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MD. AL-AMIN RAKIB

MD. AL-AMIN RAKIB

Lecturer

Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
Faculty of Security & Strategic Studies (FSSS)

alamin.rakib@bup.edu.bd

BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216

Biography

Md. Al Amin Rakib is an academic, filmmaker, and researcher who seamlessly integrates his theoretical expertise with extensive hands-on experience in the media industry. Passionate about both pedagogy and visual storytelling, his professional journey spans across academia, film production, and cultural policy. He is dedicated to advancing the fields of media and film studies, aspiring to elevate Bangladesh's presence in the global cinematic landscape as a prominent and educated creative force.

Education

  • Postgraduate & Undergraduate Studies: Department of Television, Film, and Photography, University of Dhaka

Professional Experience & Industry Engagement

Rakib’s versatile career encompasses roles as a content creator, video editor, scriptwriter, project supervisor, and local community manager. He has collaborated with renowned national and international organizations to deliver impactful media projects. Additionally, he engages in freelance translation, bridging linguistic gaps to ensure culturally significant narratives reach diverse global audiences.

Government & Policy Contributions

  • Convenor & Consultant: Served on the Search Committee under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

  • Documentary Producer: Directed and produced a documentary on the July-August Uprising 2024, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

  • International Delegation: Represented the academic community as a member of the South Asia Scholar Delegation Visit to Taiwan in 2025.

Research & Fellowships

  • Research Fellow: Currently conducting a fellowship offered by the Bangladesh Film Archive, investigating the film censorship and certification systems of Bangladesh.

  • Funded Research Projects: Successfully completed independent research initiatives funded by the Bangla Academy and the BUP Centre for Higher Studies and Research.

  • Published Work: Published 5 journal articles in national journals. 

Academic & Personal Interests

  • Research Focus: Film Studies, Psychology, Philosophy, Religion, and World Politics.

  • Extracurricular Pursuits: Maintains a profound interest in literature and is an avid traveler who values cultural immersion and global culinary experiences.

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Education
S.S.C, ঢাকা রেসিডেন্সিয়াল মডেল কলেজ
H.S.C, ঢাকা রেসিডেন্সিয়াল মডেল কলেজ
Honors, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Masters, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

Journal Publication

1.

            Rakib, M. A. A. (2022). Matir Projar Deshe (2016): New wine in Old Bottle for Bangladeshi Film. Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute Journal, 1(11), 113–134. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364636632_Matir_Projar_Deshe_2016_New_Wine_in_Old_Bottle_for_Bangladeshi_Film

2.

            Rakib, M. A. A. (2021). Critical Analysis of Dhaka Attack (2017): Social alienation leading to individual’s radicalization. Bangladesh Film Archive Journal, 17, 179–185. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357158844_Critical_Analysis_of_Dhaka_Attack_2017_Social_alienation_leading_to_individual's_radicalization

3.  Rakib, M. A. A. (2024).Redefining Women and Social Change in the Film Sundori (1979). Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute Journal, 13  

4. Jahan, N., & Rakib, M. A. A. (2025). Unintended Media Exposure and Children’s Cognitive Development: Parental Perspectives from Bangladesh Using UNESCO’s MODEL Framework – JMS – Jahangirnagar University. The Journal of Journalism and Media Studies, 7(1), 7–24. https://jmsju.com/archives/1871

5. Tabassum, M., Rakib, M. A. A., & Promi, I. J. (2025). War on Reels: A Comparative Study of the 1971 Liberation War in Films from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan - Bangladesh University of Professionals Journal. BUP Journal, 12(1), 47–66. http://journal.bup.edu.bd/Journals/Article/3139

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

Conference Papers

1. 3rd International Conference on Innovation andTransformation for Development (ITD-2024)

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

Researchs

1. New Media

2. Film Analysis

3. Multimedia Journalism

4. Religion and Media

5. Media Law and Policy

6. Advertisement

7. World History, Politics and Culture

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Awards

1. Award winner in the "1 Minute Film Category" at the Global Youth Film Festival, 2018 for the film "Birth"

2. 2nd Runner Up at 2nd TFP Film Festival 2019 for the film "Shaheed"

3. 1st Runnerup at Picketers Film Festival 2019 for the film "Junior Artist"

4. Student Fellowship Award from USAID in 2020 for the Documentary "Rights of Hizra in Islam"

5. Fellowship, Bangladesh Film Archive

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Courses

1. Bangladesh Studies

2. Multimedia Journalism

3. Visual Media Narratives

4. Short Film and Documentary Making

5. Advanced Audio Visual Production

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S.S.C, ঢাকা রেসিডেন্সিয়াল মডেল কলেজ
H.S.C, ঢাকা রেসিডেন্সিয়াল মডেল কলেজ
Honors, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Masters, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

1.

            Rakib, M. A. A. (2022). Matir Projar Deshe (2016): New wine in Old Bottle for Bangladeshi Film. Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute Journal, 1(11), 113–134. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364636632_Matir_Projar_Deshe_2016_New_Wine_in_Old_Bottle_for_Bangladeshi_Film

2.

            Rakib, M. A. A. (2021). Critical Analysis of Dhaka Attack (2017): Social alienation leading to individual’s radicalization. Bangladesh Film Archive Journal, 17, 179–185. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357158844_Critical_Analysis_of_Dhaka_Attack_2017_Social_alienation_leading_to_individual's_radicalization

3.  Rakib, M. A. A. (2024).Redefining Women and Social Change in the Film Sundori (1979). Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute Journal, 13  

4. Jahan, N., & Rakib, M. A. A. (2025). Unintended Media Exposure and Children’s Cognitive Development: Parental Perspectives from Bangladesh Using UNESCO’s MODEL Framework – JMS – Jahangirnagar University. The Journal of Journalism and Media Studies, 7(1), 7–24. https://jmsju.com/archives/1871

5. Tabassum, M., Rakib, M. A. A., & Promi, I. J. (2025). War on Reels: A Comparative Study of the 1971 Liberation War in Films from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan - Bangladesh University of Professionals Journal. BUP Journal, 12(1), 47–66. http://journal.bup.edu.bd/Journals/Article/3139

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

1. 3rd International Conference on Innovation andTransformation for Development (ITD-2024)

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

New Media Film Analysis Multimedia Journalism Religion and Media Media Law and Policy Advertisement World History, Politics and Culture

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

Award winner in the "1 Minute Film Category" at the Global Youth Film Festival, 2018 for the film "Birth" 2nd Runner Up at 2nd TFP Film Festival 2019 for the film "Shaheed" 1st Runnerup at Picketers Film Festival 2019 for the film "Junior Artist" Student Fellowship Award from USAID in 2020 for the Documentary "Rights of Hizra in Islam" Fellowship, Bangladesh Film Archive

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

Bangladesh Studies Multimedia Journalism Visual Media Narratives Short Film and Documentary Making Advanced Audio Visual Production

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026