Assistant Professor
Comilla University
Cumilla-3506, Bangladesh
I graduated from Jahangirnagar University (BSS and MSS) under the Department of Archaeology. Before joining Comilla University, I worked as a Deputy Director of Oitihya-Onneswan (2012-2019), a leading archaeological research-based organization, which conducts archaeological exploration and excavation in prominent historical sites in Bangladesh (Wari-Bateshwar, Munsigonj/Vikrampur, etc) and takes initiative for heritage management & Public Archaeology. I have also worked as a research assistant at ICSBA (International Center for Study of Bengal Art) from 2004-2006. Besides, I regularly contribute to various national, online newspapers and blogs about the art heritage of Bangladesh.
| M.S.S. | Jahangirnagar University | Archaeology | 2001 |
| B.S.S. | Jahangirnagar University | Archaeology | 2000 |
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Grameenphone Ltd, Bangladesh |
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International Center For Study of Bengal Art, Bangladesh |
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2023. A Reappraisal of the Unique Early Medieval Nataraja Siva Idols from Natgrah Temple in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh, Kalkalpa, IGNCA Journal of Arts, Vol-VII, No-2, Delhi, India. 2022.'Goddess Chamunda in the Sculptural Art of Bengal', Banglar Puratattva, Vol-5, Kolkata, India 2022. ‘The Process of Childbirth of the Malo Women in Bangladesh: Birth Ritual Based on Archaeological Evidence and Ethnographic Observation’, Contemporary Voice of Dalit, SAGE, India, DOI: 10.1177/2455328X221094366. 2020.A Study On The Images Of Avalokiteshvara From Samatata', Journal of Rajshahi Science and Technology University, Vol-2, No-1, RUST, Nator, Bangladesh.
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Paper title: 'Three Lasser Known Nataraja Images from South East Bengal' at Recent Perspectives on Archaeology and History of Early and Medieval Bengal from a Regional Perspective [An international conference in the Honor of Prof. Abdul Momin Chowdhury], 17 May 2023, organized by Arts Faculty, Jahangirnaga University, Savar, Dhaka Paper title:'‘Images of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara on Mount Pataloka from Southeast Bengal: An Iconographic Study' at the 9th SSEASR Conference on Sacredness, Symbolism, and Society: Practices in South and Southeast Asia organized by Central Department of Nepalese History, Culture, and Archaeology Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 02–04 April 2023. Paper title: ‘Three Buddhist Goddess with Exceptional Features from Vikrampura and Their Iconographic Importance’, invited talk at Department of Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, June 11, 2021. Paper title: A rare Asthamahabhaya-Tara Sculpture from Bangladesh with Graphic Depiction of Eight Great Perils and Its Iconographic Importance’ at the 2nd BSSCR annual conference titled ‘The Study of Religion and Culture of Bangladesh’, May 29, 2021. Paper title: Newly Discovered Asakakanta Marici and Heruka Images from Vikrampur, at the 14th International Congress on Bengal Art, 2020, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Paper title: ‘Aquatic Species Depicted on Terracotta Plaques of Bengal (4th century to 13th century CE)’, presented jointly with Muhammed Shohrab Uddin at the 8th Conference of South and Southeast Asian Association for the study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR): Rivers and Religion, ULAB, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Paper title: Recently Discovered Stone Images from Vikrampur’ present at the National Seminar on Archaeological Exploration and Excavation at Virampur, Munsigonj. Organized jointly by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and Oitijhyo Onneshon and Agrashor Vikrampur Foundation, 2014. |
