Md. Robayt Khondoker
Assistant Professor
Department of International Relations
Faculty of Security & Strategic Studies (FSSS)
robayt@bup.edu.bd
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF
PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216
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Education
S.S.C, আব্দুর রশিদ সরদার মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়
H.S.C, বাউফল ডিগ্রী কলেজ
Honors, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Masters, ইউনিভার্সিটি অব এন্টওয়ার্প
Masters, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
H.S.C, বাউফল ডিগ্রী কলেজ
Honors, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Masters, ইউনিভার্সিটি অব এন্টওয়ার্প
Masters, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
Journal Publication
1. Khondoker, R., 2021. Regulation and Contraband Trade in the Bangladeshi Borderland: Whose Weapons?. Journal of Borderlands Studies, 36(4), pp.617-636.
2. Khondoker, R. and Zaman, R.U., 2021. Coping with rising China: responses of the small states of south Asia. In China and South Asia (pp. 57-78). Routledge India.
3. Khondoker, R. and Zaman, R.U., 2020. Coping with the Dragon: Small States of South Asia and Their Foreign Policy Responses to China's Rise. Stosunki Międzynarodowe-International Relations, 56(2), pp.85-110.
4. Khondoker, Robayt and Tanvir Habib. 2020. “China and India's Response to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis: A Structural Explanation” Journal of International Affairs 22 (1&2), 39-60.
5. Khondoker, Robayt. 2015. "Gwadar vs Chahbahar Port: A Race for Dominance." Foreign Affairs Insights & Review.
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
Conference Papers
1. 2024- Presented a paper on the political ecology of fishing in the Bay of Bengal at the Bangladesh Conference 2024: Critical Perspectives at the University of Texas at Austin.
2. 2024- Presented a paper on the emergence and evolution of the fishing syndicates in the Bay of Bengal at the 13th Annual New Directions in Anthropology: Changing Climates conference at the University of Texas at Austin.
3. 2023- Presented a paper on the post-surrender trajectories of the former armed bandits in the Sundarbans at the Annual Conference on South Asia in Madison, Wisconsin .
4. 2022- Presented fieldwork report at Rapoport Center Fieldwork Report Back Workshop, University of Texas at Austin, USA.
5. 2018- Paper Presentation, “Coping with the Dragon: Small States in South Asia and their Foreign Policy Response to China’s Rise” at 1st International Conference on China and South Asia, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.
6. 2018- Participation, Scholars of the United States Institute on Foreign Policy (SUSI-USFP) USA, New York, Washington DC.
7. 2013- National Delegation Member, MOSAIC International Leadership Program 2013, London, UK, 2013, Organized by MOSAIC, supported by HRH Prince of Wales and sponsored by Qatar Foundation.
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
Awards
2023- Dissertation Fieldwork Grant, American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS),USA.
2022- Rapoport Centre Graduate Fieldwork Grants, University of Texas at Austin.
2015- “Best Dissertation Award” from University of Antwerpen for the master’s dissertation work.
2014- VLIR-UoS Scholarship to study for master’s in Globalization and Development, University of Antwerpen, Belgium.
2012- Merit Award for securing 1st Position in M.S.S., University of Dhaka.
2022- Rapoport Centre Graduate Fieldwork Grants, University of Texas at Austin.
2015- “Best Dissertation Award” from University of Antwerpen for the master’s dissertation work.
2014- VLIR-UoS Scholarship to study for master’s in Globalization and Development, University of Antwerpen, Belgium.
2012- Merit Award for securing 1st Position in M.S.S., University of Dhaka.
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
S.S.C, আব্দুর রশিদ সরদার মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়
H.S.C, বাউফল ডিগ্রী কলেজ
Honors, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Masters, ইউনিভার্সিটি অব এন্টওয়ার্প
Masters, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
H.S.C, বাউফল ডিগ্রী কলেজ
Honors, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Masters, ইউনিভার্সিটি অব এন্টওয়ার্প
Masters, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
1. Khondoker, R., 2021. Regulation and Contraband Trade in the Bangladeshi Borderland: Whose Weapons?. Journal of Borderlands Studies, 36(4), pp.617-636.
2. Khondoker, R. and Zaman, R.U., 2021. Coping with rising China: responses of the small states of south Asia. In China and South Asia (pp. 57-78). Routledge India.
3. Khondoker, R. and Zaman, R.U., 2020. Coping with the Dragon: Small States of South Asia and Their Foreign Policy Responses to China's Rise. Stosunki Międzynarodowe-International Relations, 56(2), pp.85-110.
4. Khondoker, Robayt and Tanvir Habib. 2020. “China and India's Response to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis: A Structural Explanation” Journal of International Affairs 22 (1&2), 39-60.
5. Khondoker, Robayt. 2015. "Gwadar vs Chahbahar Port: A Race for Dominance." Foreign Affairs Insights & Review.
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
1. 2024- Presented a paper on the political ecology of fishing in the Bay of Bengal at the Bangladesh Conference 2024: Critical Perspectives at the University of Texas at Austin.
2. 2024- Presented a paper on the emergence and evolution of the fishing syndicates in the Bay of Bengal at the 13th Annual New Directions in Anthropology: Changing Climates conference at the University of Texas at Austin.
3. 2023- Presented a paper on the post-surrender trajectories of the former armed bandits in the Sundarbans at the Annual Conference on South Asia in Madison, Wisconsin .
4. 2022- Presented fieldwork report at Rapoport Center Fieldwork Report Back Workshop, University of Texas at Austin, USA.
5. 2018- Paper Presentation, “Coping with the Dragon: Small States in South Asia and their Foreign Policy Response to China’s Rise” at 1st International Conference on China and South Asia, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.
6. 2018- Participation, Scholars of the United States Institute on Foreign Policy (SUSI-USFP) USA, New York, Washington DC.
7. 2013- National Delegation Member, MOSAIC International Leadership Program 2013, London, UK, 2013, Organized by MOSAIC, supported by HRH Prince of Wales and sponsored by Qatar Foundation.
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
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2023- Dissertation Fieldwork Grant, American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS),USA.
2022- Rapoport Centre Graduate Fieldwork Grants, University of Texas at Austin.
2015- “Best Dissertation Award” from University of Antwerpen for the master’s dissertation work.
2014- VLIR-UoS Scholarship to study for master’s in Globalization and Development, University of Antwerpen, Belgium.
2012- Merit Award for securing 1st Position in M.S.S., University of Dhaka.
2022- Rapoport Centre Graduate Fieldwork Grants, University of Texas at Austin.
2015- “Best Dissertation Award” from University of Antwerpen for the master’s dissertation work.
2014- VLIR-UoS Scholarship to study for master’s in Globalization and Development, University of Antwerpen, Belgium.
2012- Merit Award for securing 1st Position in M.S.S., University of Dhaka.
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
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