RABEYA AKTER SATHI

RABEYA AKTER SATHI

Lecturer

Department of Peace, Conflict and Human Rights
Faculty of Security & Strategic Studies (FSSS)

rabeya.sathi@bup.edu.bd


BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216

Biography

Rabeya Akter Sathi is a peace advocate, academic, and development professional with an interdisciplinary background in Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) from the University of Dhaka. She currently serves as a Lecturer in Peace, Conflict, and Human Rights, where she teaches undergraduate students and contributes to research and curriculum development.She is a recipient of the Dean’s Award for academic excellence and the Women Peace Ambassador Award, jointly conferred by UN Women and the Embassy of Japan, recognizing her grassroots initiatives promoting peace, social cohesion, and youth empowerment.Her work bridges academia, policy, and practice. As a former Research Associate at the Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ), she co-developed a paralegal training module in collaboration with Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) to strengthen legal literacy and access to justice for marginalized communities. She has also contributed to community-based peacebuilding and social development initiatives.Her published research examines Bangladesh’s role in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, analyzing peacekeeping dynamics, policy implications, and global security trends. Her research interests include geopolitics, international peace and security, global governance, state policy, conflict resolution, human rights, development studies from Global South perspectives.Through her combined academic, research, and advocacy efforts, Rabeya remains committed to advancing informed discourse on peace, security, and justice in a rapidly changing global context.

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026

Education
S.S.C, Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls' College
H.S.C, Adamjee Cantonment College
Honors, University of Dhaka
Masters, University of Dhaka

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026

Conference Papers
1. Panel Discussant for National Colloquium on showcasing UN Women project learnings

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026

Books
1. "Look Africa: Exploring New Horizons For Bangladesh"Co- author, Chapter 12- Bangladesh and Peacekeeping in Africa: Exigency for a Coordinated Approach to Meet 21st Century Challenges. ISBN 978-984-37-0253-1 ;First Published: February 2025

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026

Awards
  1. Dean's Awards 2025
  2. Digital Equity Fellowship by Save The Children Bangladesh 2024
  3. Women Peace Ambassador by UN Women 2022
  4. University Graduate Scholarship 2022
  5. Tajuddin Ahmed Memorial Merit Scholarship 2018
  6. Runner-up, National Biology Olympiad 2017
  7. Runner-up, Intra-School Mathematics Olympiad 2015

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026

Courses
Genocide Studies, PCHR 3521
South Asian Affairs, PCHR 4837

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026

S.S.C, Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls' College
H.S.C, Adamjee Cantonment College
Honors, University of Dhaka
Masters, University of Dhaka

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026

Last Updated:

1. Panel Discussant for National Colloquium on showcasing UN Women project learnings

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026

1. "Look Africa: Exploring New Horizons For Bangladesh"Co- author, Chapter 12- Bangladesh and Peacekeeping in Africa: Exigency for a Coordinated Approach to Meet 21st Century Challenges. ISBN 978-984-37-0253-1 ;First Published: February 2025

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026

Last Updated:

  1. Dean's Awards 2025
  2. Digital Equity Fellowship by Save The Children Bangladesh 2024
  3. Women Peace Ambassador by UN Women 2022
  4. University Graduate Scholarship 2022
  5. Tajuddin Ahmed Memorial Merit Scholarship 2018
  6. Runner-up, National Biology Olympiad 2017
  7. Runner-up, Intra-School Mathematics Olympiad 2015

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026

Genocide Studies, PCHR 3521
South Asian Affairs, PCHR 4837

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026