Md. Al-Amin
(Associate Professor)Department of Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contact
Email:
maamin@bu.ac.bd
Phone:
8801737855061
Research Profile
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Short Biography:
Md. Al-Amin is a PhD student in the Department of Political Science at the University of Kentucky, USA, and an Associate Professor (currently on study leave) in the Department of Political Science at the University of Barishal, Bangladesh. His research focuses on digital authoritarianism, internet shutdowns, social movements, and the intersection of religion and politics. His broader research interests include political violence, democratic backsliding, contentious politics, and the political consequences of digital repression.
Research Interests:
Education
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Social Science | Department of Government and Politics | Jahangirnagar University | Bangladesh | 2015 |
| Bachelor of Social Science | Department of Government and Politics | Jahangirnagar University | Bangladesh | 2014 |
| PhD (Pursuing) | Department of Political Science | University of Kentucky | USA | 0000 |
Experience
| Title | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Department of Political Science | 2024-06-30 | till now |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Political Science | 2019-04-09 | 2024-06-29 |
| Lecturer | Department of Political Science | 2015-04-15 | 2019-04-08 |
Research Activities
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Resources
| SL | Title | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CV | View Files |
Publication
| Sl. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Al-Amin, M., Roy, S. & Chowdhury, M.A.B. The violent escalation of nonviolent movements: religious leadership and the micro-foundations of identity supremacy in Myanmar and Bangladesh. Discov glob soc 4, 142 (2026). Published by Springer Nature: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44282-026-00501-8 |
| 2 | Md. Al-Amin , Sushmita Roy , Disparity in urban and rural political culture in Bangladesh: A case study of Barisal District Barishal University Journal (Part II0 ,09 December 2017 |
| 3 | Md. Al-Amin , Md. Sunbin Islam , Sushmita Roy , The politics of faith and force: Unraveling Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh’s trajectory from non-violent mobilization to violent extremism through micro-foundations. The Asian Studies. ,30 June 2025 |
| 4 | Md. Al-Amin , Sushmita Roy , What leads non-violent movement to violent movement? A comparative study between Saffron Revolution in Myanmar and Hefazat-e-Islam (HI) Bangladesh Global Discovery Society. Springer Nature ,09 May 2026 |
| 5 | Md. Al-Amin , Md. Sunbin Islam , Sushmita Roy , The Politics of Faith and Force: A Micro-Foundational Analysis of the transformation of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Asian Studies, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Government and Politics ,30 June 2025 Attachment Read more |
Award
| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Fellowship | Ken Griffin Graduate Research Fund | 2026 | USA | Summer Fellowship awarded by the Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky. |
| Summer Fellowship | Political Science Endowed Doctoral Research and Travel Award | 2025 | USA | Awarded the Summer Research and Travel grant by the Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky, in recognition of my research project. |
| Summer Fellowship | Kenneth and Mary Sue Coleman, Chris and Vicki Gorman, and Penny Miller Graduate Student Summer Fellowship | 2025 | USA | Summer Fellowship awarded by the Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky. |
| Fellowship | Griffin Ken Graduate Research Fund | 2025 | USA | Awarded by the Department of Political Science at the University of Kentucky |
| Scholarship | Chancellor's International Scholarship | 2020 | UK | Awarded the Master's Chancellor's Award by the University of Sussex (2020). The award was not accepted because I did not enroll in the master's program. |
| Scholarship | Jahangirnagar University Master's Scholarship | 2015 | Bangladesh | The award was granted based on my academic performance in the master's program at Jahangirnagar University. |
| scholarship | Jahangirnagar University Bachelor's scholarship | 2014 | Bangladesh | The award was granted based on my academic performance in the Bachelor's program at Jahangirnagar University. |
| Scholarship | Higher Secondary Talent Pool scholarship. | 2008 | Bangladesh | The scholarship was awarded by the Barishal Education Board based on my Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results. |