Professor Dr. Sujit Kumar Datta is the Chairman of the Department of International Relations at Chittagong University, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Dr. Datta joined at Research Center for Asian Studies (RCAS) as a Post Doctoral Fellow (Non-resident Fellow) in Qiongshan District, Haikou, China, in April 2022. Dr. Datta did his PhD at the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University, China. Dr. Datta had completed his 4^th year Honors and Masters in the Department of International Relations, Jahanginagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. After that, he worked as a faculty member at the BRAC Training Division (BTD). Dr. Datta joined the Department of International Relations, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, as a Lecturer in January 2010. Dr. Datta has authored several articles and book chapters in renowned national and international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Datta has presented several research papers at international seminars and conferences in the USA, China, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Datta attended several International Webinars as a Resource Person in several countries.  He supervises several MPhil and Masters students in the Department of International Relations, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. He is now involved in different research projects granted at home and abroad.

Professor Dr. Sujit Kumar Datta

S.S.C, Masua High School, Kishorganj
H.S.C, Notredame College, Dhaka
Honors, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
Masters, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
Ph.D, Shandong University, China

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RESEARCH ARTICLES

 

1.  Sujit Kumar Datta, “Afghanistan: The New Hotspots of South Asian Geo-Strategic Competition”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Review, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, Volume: 6, No: 4, Page: 197-214, April 2022.

2. Sujit Kumar Datta, “Vaccine Diplomacy’ and ‘Vaccine Nationalism’ in the post-Covid-19 Era: An Appraisal from the Bangladeshi Perspective” SPEKTRUM, University of Wahid Hasyim, Indonesia. Volume: 19, No: 1, Page: 1-20, January, 2022.1.     

3. Sujit Kumar Datta, “China-Bangladesh-India Triangular Cooperation: Options for Bangladesh” Journal of Indian Research, Mewar University, Rajasthan, India. Volume: 9, No:1 & 2, page: 1-14; September 2021.

4.     Sujit Kumar Datta, “ BRI in Bangladesh: Strategic Implications” FAULTLINES The K.P.S.Gill Journal of Conflict & Resolution, Kautilya Books & The InstituteFor Conflict Management, New Delhi, India, Volume: 27, page: 65-85; July 2021.

5.     Sujit Kumar Datta, “A Post Covid-19 World: Panic and Uncertainty” Asian Profile, Canada.Volume: 49, No: 1, Page: 19-27, March 2021.

6.     Sujit Kumar Datta “BCIM and Chinese One Belt One Road Initiative: An Analysis from Bangladeshi Perspective”- Bangladesh Political Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Volume 21, Page: 40-60, 2018.

7.      Sujit Kumar Datta, “Rohingyas Problem in Bangladesh”- Himalayan and Central Asian Studies, (Journal Of Himalayan Research And Cultural Foundation), NGO in Special consultative status with ECOSOC, United Nations, B-6/86, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi -110029 (India) Vol. 19, Nos. 1-2January-June 2015.

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1.     Presenteda paper title “Role of Bangladesh on Climate Change Diplomacy” at the 2nd International Conference on SocialSciences organized by the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on 22nd – 23rdNovember 2013.

2.     Presenteda paper title “A study on CoordinatedBorder Management (CBM) at the 1^st International RIT Vimarsh Conference on Social post modernity andAlternate Paradigms to be held at Hotel Crown Plaza, New Delhi, India, from 24^thto 27^th September 2014.

3.     Presented a paper title “Bangladesh and Chinese OBOR Initiative” on Belt and Road in South Asia International AcademicConference from November 26^th- 27^th, 2016 at ShandongUniversity in Jinan, hosted by the Center for South Asian Studies of ShandongUniversity.

4.     Presenteda paper title “Culture and Chinese OBORInitiative: An Analysis from Bangladeshi Perspective” at the 1^st SDU International Student “B&R”Cultural Forum, Shandong University,China on April 26^th, 2017.

5.     Presenteda paper title “China and India in Bangladesh: Analysis form theBangladeshi Perspectives” in the 1^st  International Conference on China and theSouth Asia November 24-25, 2018, Shanghai University, College of Liberal Arts,Center for Global Studies and Center for South Asian Studies, Shanghai, China.

6.     Presented a paper title “China-Saudi Arabia-India Triangle Relationship: Analysis from theEconomic and Strategic Perspectives” in two Day International Seminar on"India’s Emerging Relations with West Asian Countries: A GlobalPerspective" on January 27-28, 2020 at the UGC-HRDC (Gate No.22), JamiaMillia Islamia, New Delhi.

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Attended more than fifteen Webinars during the COVID-19pandemic as a Paper Presenter, Chair, and Discussant in China, India, Nepal,and Bangladesh.

1. BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Sujit Kumar Datta, Book Chapter on "Transformation of Sino-Indian Relations in South Asia: A post-Covid Assessment" Book name Reimagining South Asia: Multilateralism in the Contemporary Times; Pentagon Press, New Delhi, India.; page: 80-100; April 2022

2. Sujit Kumar Datta, Book Chapter on “Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in the sustainable development goals: A Brief Analysis from the Bangladeshi Perspective”, Book name different Dimensions of GenderSecurity, Interdisciplinary Institute ofHuman Security & Governance, India,2021, ISBN No: 978-93-5526-248-6.

3.  Sujit Kumar Datta, “China’s Role in South Asia” Book Chapter, Conflict, Peace and human security in South Asia, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan, 2019.

2.     Sujit Kumar Datta “Women Empowerment in Bangladesh: Implications for Global Policy”, a book chapter on Women Empowerment and Welfare, Mittal Publications, NewDelhi, India. 2020. ISBN NO: 978-81949360-3-9

3.     Sujit Kumar Datta, “Women Empowerment And Sustainable Development In Bangladesh: A Post-COVID Assessment”, Book Chapter on Women Rights and Justice: Theories and Praxis, Mittal Publications, New Delhi, India. 2021. ISBN NO:978-93-90692-19-4

4.     Sujit Kumar Datta, “Socio-Political Impacts of  Rohingya Crisis On Bangladesh” Book Chapter on The Rohingya Crisis Mapping the Conundrum and Challenges of Peace Building: Selective South Asian Perspectives, Lulu Publication, USA. ISBN NO:9-781716-224010.

5.    Sujit Kumar Datta, “Online Education in Bangladesh during COVID-19: Problems and possibilities” on Handbook of Research on Asian Perspectives of the Educational Impact of COVID-19.Pennsylvania: IGI Global, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8402-6. USA.

6.   Sujit Kumar Datta, “National Food Security of Bangladesh: Searching for Sustainable Strategies” on Human Security: Asian Perspective, Submitted and Reviewed, Springer.

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Book

1. Cultural Heritage of South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities against COVID-19, Redshine Publisher, London, UK. 2022.

2. “一带一路国别概览孟加拉国卷 (BRI and Bangladesh)” Dalian University Press, China. 2019.

1. 1. Chinese Foreign Policy

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1.  International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) hosted by the US State Department and visited Washington DC, Colorado Spring, San Fransico and New York.   

2. Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)Scholarship, China. Duration: September 2016 to September 2019.

3. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree(EMJMD) Scholarship (Not Taken) in Sweden, Poland and Ireland. Duration: October 2016 to September 2018.

4.  Graduate Scholarship, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Duration: 2001 to 2005.