Faculty Member Profile

Md. Sunbin Islam
Assistant Professor
Political Science
Master of Social Science (MSS)
+8801734154504
msbislam@bu.ac.bd

# Electoral Governance in Bangladesh
# Sustaianble Development
# Political Violence

1. Islam, M. S. (2021). Bangabandhu's Philosophy at the United Nations Stage: A Framework of International Relations in the light of liberal Theory. Barishal University Journal of Social Sciences, 2(1), 57-70.
2. Islam, M. S. (2020). Connecting Budget and Policies with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Barishal City Corporation Perspectives. The Journal of Rural Development, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), 43(2),131-171.
3. Islam, M. S. (2020). Electoral Politics of Minor Political Parties in Bangladesh: An Analysis on Voting Representation of Post 1990 Parliamentary Elections. Barishal University Journal of Social Sciences, 1(1), 157-180.
4. Islam, M. S. (2020). The Challenges and Strategies of Sustainable Cities in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Barshal City Corporation. The Journal of Rural Development, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), 43(1),125-158.
5. Islam, M. S. (2016).Electoral Boundary Delimitation in Bangladesh: Challenges and Options. Bangladesh Political Science Review, University of Dhaka, 12(1),186-199.


RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Title: Political Violence Database Project
Project Director: Aynul Islam
Funding agency: International Foundatin for Electoral System (IFES), USA
Duration: 1st January 2015 to 30th June 2017
Responsibilities: Research Analyst at Microgovernance Research Initiative (MGR) - Data Collection, Data Cleaning and Data Analysis

Research Title: The Electoral Boundary Delimitation in Bangladesh: The Process and Dynamics
Project Director: Md. Sunbin Islam
Funding agency: International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES), USA
Duration: June 2016 to February 2017
Responsibilities: Proposal preparation, Questionnaire formation, Primary data collection, Data cleaning, Qualitative and Quantitative data processing & analysis

Research Title: The Challenges and Strategies in Building Sustainable Cities in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Barishal City Corporation
Project Director: Md. Sunbin Islam
Funding agency: Jibonanondo Das Research Centre, University of Barishal
Duration: 2019-2020
Responsibilities: Proposal preparation, Questionnaire formation, Primary data collection, Data cleaning, Qualitative and Quantitative data processing & analysis

Research Title: Unlocking the Potential: Madrasha Youth in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh
Project Director: Md. Sunbin Islam
Funding agency: University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh
Duration: 2020-2021
Responsibilities: Proposal preparation, Questionnaire formation, Primary data collection, Data cleaning, Qualitative and Quantitative data processing & analysis

Research Title: Countering Rumors in Bangladesh: Challenges and the Way Forward
Project Director: Dr. Shantanu Majumder
Funding agency: Center for Genocide Studies (CGS), University of Dhaka
Duration: January 2022 to June 2022
Responsibilities: Research Assistant - Primary data collection, Qualitative and Quantitative data processing

Research Title: Dangerous Speech Monitoring in Bangladesh
Project Director: Aynul Islam
Funding agency: US Funding
Duration: January 2021 to June 2022
Responsibilities: Team Leader (Progreesive Issues) - Primary data collection, Qualitative and Quantitative data processing, Data presentation

CONFERENCE & SEMINAR PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Islam, Md. Sunbin (2020) Bangabandhu and Sheikh Hasina at the United Nations Stage: A Liberal Framework of International Relations. Accepted for presentation at the International Conference on Bangabandhu's Birth Centenary (1920-2020) based on Bangabandhu, His Times and Legacy: Society, Economy and State Formation in Retrospect at the University of Barishal, Bangladesh.

Islam, Md. Sunbin (2019) Insights and Regional Dynamics of Student Movement in 'Peripheral' University in Bangladesh: A Study on Barishal University. Accepted for the presentation at the Youth promise Leadership Summit 2019 in the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Islam, Md. Sunbin (2019) Integration of Election Manifestos with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh: A Study on Strong Institutions. Accepted for the presentation at the 1st International Conference on Social Sciences and Law-2019, organized by Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Law, University of Barishal, Bangladesh.

Islam, Md. Sunbin (2019) "Democracy and Citizenship in Bangladesh: What University Students Learn?". Attended for a workshop jointly organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka and International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) in 2019.

Islam, Md. Sunbin (2017) "Electoral Boundary Delimitation in Bangladesh: The Process and Dynamics" presented the paper that organized by International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), UKaid and Microgovernance Research Initiative (MGR) in University of Dhaka.

WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE ORGANIZING EXPERIENCE

Conference Title: 2022 International Conference on Padma Bridge and its Socio-Economic Implications. Organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Barishal, Bangladesh
Responsibilities: Member, Conference Steering Committe (Designing and Planning conference call for proposals, posters and conference Program schedule, creating a shortlist of potential conference paper presenters and Formulating Program schedule, drafting invitation letter, and communicating the participants)
Convenor, Conefrence Venue Management Sub-Committee (Designing and Planning conference posters for stage and conference Program schedule)

Conference Title: First International Conference on Social Sciences and Law, 15-16 March 2019. Organized by University of Barishal, Bangladesh Responsibilities: Member, Publication and Residents Sub-committe (Formulating proceedings, Arranging Residents, Communicating with the participants, and managing the volunteers)

TRAINING PROGRAM

Name of the Program: People Against Violence in Election (PAVE)
Topics: Democracy, Political System, Political Violence and Conflict Resolution
Time : 2018
Location: Gulshan, Dhaka

Name of the Program: Student Against Violence in Everywhere (SAVE)
Topics: Leadership, Democracy, Political System, Political Violence and Conflict Resolution
Time : 2019
Location: University of Barishal, Bangladesh

LEADERSHIP AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY

Designation: Assistant Proctor,
Name of organization: University of Barishal
Duration: September 2021-July 2022
Responsibilities: Worked for guiding the student on university's rules and instructions, maintain the university and examination area's orderliness, Supervising law and order for the students of Social Science Faculty, University of Barishal.

Designation: Student Adviser
Name of organization: Department of Political Science, University of Barishal
Duration: August 2020-July 2022
Responsibilities: Giving students information and advice about personal issues, educational issues, career planning or personal development.

Designation: Member
Name of organization: Barishal University Teachers' Association 2020, 2021 and 2022, University of Barishal
Responsibilities: Bargaining organization for the teachers of the University of Barishal.

Designation: Chief Moderator
Name of organization: Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), Barishal University Chapter
Duration: January 2018- till date
Responsibilities: Working for the tolerance and diversity of the society and students of the university as an youth organization in Bangladesh