Shah Md. Shamrir Al-Af
Lecturer
Department of International Relations
Faculty of Security & Strategic Studies (FSSS)
shamriralaf@bup.edu.bd
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF
PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216
Education
H.S.C, Rajshahi Cadet College
Honors, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Masters, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
Journal Publication
1. Al Mannan, M. F., & Al-Af, S. M. S. (2017). The role of Western mainstream media: How Islam is being branded as a promoter of violence. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences, 3(3), 424-439.
2. Project: Climate change and the potential of violent social conflict in Bangladesh: A case study of Shaymnagar upazila.
3. Md. Tanvir Habib and Shah Md Shamrir Al Af. 2024. “Maritime Asymmetric Warfare Strategy for Smaller States: Lessons from Ukraine.” Small Wars & Insurgencies, September, 1–30. doi:10.1080/09592318.2024.2397171. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09592318.2024.2397171
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
Researchs
1. 1. Geopolitics; Foreign Policy; & Security Studies.
2. Ethnonationalism; Orientalism; Islamophobia; Religion, Media and International Relations.
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
Awards
1. 1. Chancellor's Gold Medal for Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in International Relations
2. Vice Chancellor's Gold Medal for Master of Social Science in International Relations
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
Courses
1. 1. Comparative Foreign Policy
2. Emerging Powers in International Relations
3. International Development
4. Low Intensity Conflict and Terrorism
5. UN Peacekeeping and International Security
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
H.S.C, Rajshahi Cadet College
Honors, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Masters, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
1. Al Mannan, M. F., & Al-Af, S. M. S. (2017). The role of Western mainstream media: How Islam is being branded as a promoter of violence. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences, 3(3), 424-439.
2. Project: Climate change and the potential of violent social conflict in Bangladesh: A case study of Shaymnagar upazila.
3. Md. Tanvir Habib and Shah Md Shamrir Al Af. 2024. “Maritime Asymmetric Warfare Strategy for Smaller States: Lessons from Ukraine.” Small Wars & Insurgencies, September, 1–30. doi:10.1080/09592318.2024.2397171. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09592318.2024.2397171
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
2. Ethnonationalism; Orientalism; Islamophobia; Religion, Media and International Relations.
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
2. Vice Chancellor's Gold Medal for Master of Social Science in International Relations
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026
2. Emerging Powers in International Relations
3. International Development
4. Low Intensity Conflict and Terrorism
5. UN Peacekeeping and International Security
Last Updated: 07 Jan 2026