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Department of Development StudiesFaculty of Arts & Social Science
Bangladesh University Of Professionals
Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Dr. Md. Faruk Shah (ড. মোঃ ফারুক শাহ)
Associate Professor (Adjunct)
Academic Qualification:
PhD in Anthropology, School of SocialSciences
University ofAuckland, New Zealand (2015).
Master of Social Sciences in Anthropology (2005)
University of Dhaka, Faculty ofSocial Sciences, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Anthropology (2004)
University of Dhaka, Faculty ofSocial Sciences, Bangladesh
Masters, University of Dhaka
Honors, University of Dhaka
H.S.C, Ambari College
S.S.C, Jashai High School
Journals
Rahman, MM & Shah, MF (2019). Constructing theChallenges and Meaning of Postgraduate Study Abroad by Bangladeshi Students: AQualitative Narrative Analysis of Personal Experiences. Man and Culture, Vol 4:29-52.
Shah, M. F. (2016). GlobalBiomedicine: Issues of biomedical Power, Indigenization and Capitalism. Social Science Journal, No 20:215-230.
Shah, M. F. (2016). Indigenous health knowledge of the SantalCommunity: Its importance and protection, Manand Culture, Vol 2:61-67.
Shah, M. F. (2015). Changing Medical Practices and Behavior of theSantal Community in Bangladesh: Co-existence or Biomedical Hegemony? Rajshahi University Journal of SocialScience and Business Studies, Vol-20-22: 29-42.
Hossain, K. M.; Shah,M. F. & Haque. R. (2014).Historical Background and Reality of the Rituals of Hijras: An AnthropologicalAnalysis. Probandhaboli, Vol 7:66-78.
Shah, M.F.& Fatema, Mahmuda (2010).Traditional Political System of the Santal Community and Its Changing Nature:An Analysis. Trinomul Uddog, Vol.1:22-41.
Begum, J &Shah, M. F. (2009). The Santal Community: A Study in Cultural Change. Journal of Dhaka International University,Vol-1:45-61.
Shafie, H.A; Shah,M. F. & Rahman, H. (2009). Life and Livelihood of the Pahan Communityof Barind Tract. Dhaka ViswavidyalayPatrika, Vol.89:89-104.
Ali, A.; ShahM. F. & Rahman,H. (2008). Social Organization, Kinship and ReligiousBeliefs of the Mahali Community of Barind Tract. Dhaka Viswavidyalay Patrika, Vol.85&86:89-100.
Shah, M. F. (2007). Socioeconomiccondition of the Hijra community: An Anthropological Study, Trinomul Uddog, Vol. 1:61-80.
- Teaching, Research and Training
- Anthropology of Development, Anthropological Theories, Psychology and Development, Development Ethics, Research Methodology, World Civilization, Bangladesh Studies
- Shah, M.F. (2015). “An Ethnography of Biomedicine and Healing in Rural Bangladesh.” Dept. of Anthropology, University of Auckland.
- Shah, M.F. (2015). “Modernity and indigenization of biomedicine in Bangladesh.” Healthcare Transformation in Asia, Taipe, Taiwan.
- Shah, M.F. (2015). “Modernity and biomedicine: The case of the village doctors.” Cascadia Conference, University of Washington, USA.
- Shah, M.F. (2015). “Aggressive drug promotion and weak governance in Bangladesh: Who pays the price?” Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, Las Vegas, USA.
- Shah, M.F. (2015). “Allopathic Medicine and Modernity: An Ethnographic Study of Village Doctors in Bangladesh.” American Association of Behavioral and Social Science, Las Vegas, USA.
- Shah, M.F. (2014). “Biomedicine, Healing and Modernity in Rural Bangladesh.” Association of Social Anthropology of New Zealand, Queenstown, New Zealand.
a) University of Aucklnad Doctoral Scholarship 2011;
b) Auckland University Arts Faculty Grant 2012