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Dr. Fatema Bashar

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I am an Associate Professor of Anthropology with over 13 years of experience in academic leadership, teaching and research with a specialized focus in Economic Anthropology, Migration, Gender Studies and Medical Anthropology. My professional journey reflects a deep dedication to fostering student growth, leading academic initiatives and contributing meaningfully to impactful interdisciplinary research.

Dr. Fatema Bashar

About Me

Discover my journey in anthropological research

Dr. Fatema Bashar

Empathy is Key

Dr. Fatema Bashar, an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Jagannath University, Bangladesh, specializes in Peasant Society, Gender Issues, Migration, Medical Anthropology, and Mining. With a Ph.D. and extensive fieldwork in rural and urban settings, she excels in ethnographic research, critical analysis, and fostering positive societal change.

Education

2023
PhD in Anthropology

Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka

2005
Masters in Anthropology

Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka

2004
Bachelor in Anthropology

Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka

Experience

2024 - Present
Associate Professor

Department of Anthropology, Jagannath University

2014 - 2024
Assistant Professor

Department of Anthropology, Jagannath University

2011 - 2014
Lecturer

Department of Anthropology, Jagannath University

Research Focus

Economic Anthropology Gender Studies Migration Medical Anthropology Ethnographic Research Rural Communities

Publications

Explore my research contributions and academic publications

2024 Book Chapter

Songbed Publication In Z. Ahmed & H. Rahman (Eds.), COVID-19 Diary

COVID-19 Diary Collection · Pages 127–131

An ethnographic exploration of community responses and adaptation strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on rural communities in Bangladesh.

2023 Journal Article

Moral Economies and Water Sharing in Farming Communities

Journal of Ethnographic Research · Vol. 45, Issue 3

A comprehensive study of water sharing practices and moral economies in the Noakhali Char areas, examining community cooperation and resource management.

2022 Research Paper

Gender Dynamics in Transnational Households

Anthropological Studies Quarterly · Vol. 28, No. 2

An analysis of jointness practices and gender roles in transnational households, with case studies from Motipur, Noakhali.

2021 Conference Paper

Symbolic Capital and Childhood Construction by Poorer Mothers

International Conference on Social Anthropology

Examining how mothers from economically disadvantaged backgrounds construct their children's childhood through the lens of symbolic capital theory.

Conferences & Presentations

International conferences and academic presentations

Conference Presentation
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London Conference

November 2017
Keynote Speaker

A Social Approach to Understanding Politicians and their Entangled Relationships

Keynote International

Jahangirnagar University

February 2016
Research Presentation

The Myth of Hijab as the Modesty of Muslim Women (In Bengali)

Gender Studies Cultural Analysis

University of Sussex

March 2011
DFID/ESRC Conference

Women's Livelihood in Bibiyana

Women's Studies Economic Anthropology

Save the Children & JU

July 2007
Research Paper

Symbolic Capital and Childhood Construction by Poorer Mothers

Child Development Social Capital

Get In Touch

Let's discuss research opportunities and collaborations

Email

fatema.bashar@jnu.ac.bd

Phone

+880 1XXX-XXXXXX

Location

Jagannath University
Dhaka, Bangladesh

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