Profile of Asrafi Bintay Akram
Asrafi Bintay Akram
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology (SOC)
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur.
E-mail: asrafiakram.soc@hstu.ac.bd
Mobile: +88 01322750216
CAREER OBJECTIVE
- As an academic, I would like to create new knowledge in my desired field and disseminate it among my students through teaching in the classroom.
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Gender, beauty (as work) and parlour/ Menstrual sustainability
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (2024-2029), 2029
South Asian University, New Delhi, India
- Master of Science in Human Settlements, 2021
Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
- Master of Social Sciences in Sociology, 2007
University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology, 2006
University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
- Associate Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur BangladeshFebruary 01, 2020 to Present
- Assistant Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur BangladeshFebruary 01, 2014 to January 31, 2020
- Lecturer
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur BangladeshFebruary 01, 2012 to January 31, 2014
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
A General Review on Bangladesh Film Achieve Journal (In Bangla Acti Sadharon Protikkriya)
Bangladesh Film Archive Journal, 06:153- 154, 2010
Identifying Menstrual Deficit: A Feminist Analysis of Bangladesh's National Menstrual Hygiene Management Strategy 2021
Multidisciplinary Reviews (Scopus-indexed, Q4), 7:12 2024296. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024296
Read MoreRole of Nature to Construct Social Identity: With Reference to the Documentary KIRTINASHA
Bangladesh Film Archive Journal, 17:173-178
Social Displacement: Emerged as a New Concept
Journal of Research, BPDM, Bangladesh, 2:8-13
The Social Life of Minorities in East Bengal after Partition: In the Context of Quiet Flows The River Chitra
Bangladesh Film Archive Journal, 02:47-51
Physical Upgrading of Housing in Informal Settlements: Priorities for the Extreme Poor
Plan Plus, 10:37-58.
https://doi.org/10.54470/planplus.v10i1.3
Read MoreApplicability of Modular City framework for My Village – My Town vision in Bangladesh
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), India, IV (1): 125-129
Read MoreTrend of National Housing Policy: Bangladesh Perspective (Can meet the challenge of housing for all?)
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), India, IV (1): 283-286.
Read MoreReflection of Social Exclusion in Documentary Film of Bangladesh: The Beauty Worker
IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, India.19(2): 67-73. DOI:10.9790/0837-19246773
Read MoreInternal Displacement: With Reference to Beauty Worker
Bangladesh Film Archive Journal, 03:75-77
Conference Papers
Memory and Heritage Conservation: A Study on Kantajew Temple, Bangladesh paper was presented at the ISA RC 22 Sociology of Religion MidTerm Conference, entitled Global Flows and Reconfigurations of the Sacred, hosted by the International Sociological Association (iSA) and South Asian University in New Delhi, India, February 5-7, 2026.
Bridging Menstrual Justice Gaps in South Asia: A New Proposed Lens for Addressing Menstrual Inequities paper was presented at the WSWD2024: 7th International Conference on Empowering Communities: The Role of Social Work for Sustainable Future hosted by CSWPDF Foundation and Department of Sociology and Social Work (PUB) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14-16, 2024.
Approaching New Lens for Menstrual Justice for Global South paper was presented at the 20th HDCA Conference on Crises, Capabilities and Commitment hosted by the Pratichi (India) Trust, the Institute of Development Studies Kolkata (IDSK), and Health Information Systems Program (HISP) in Kolkata, India, September 24-26, 2024.
Approaching New Lens for Menstrual Justice for Global South paper was presented at the Menstruation Research Network Conference of the School of Humanities and Social Science, Liverpool John Moores University, in the UK, on May 29th, 2024.
Climate Change, Water Salinity and Threats on Reproductive Health: A Study on the Coastal Belt of Bangladesh paper was presented at the International Conference (hybrid mode) on Social Consequences of Climate Change organised by the Department of Sociology, University of Madras, Chennai, India, March 6-7, 2024.
Untold Stories of Menorrhagia Patients: A Study on Northern Bangladesh paper was presented at the National Seminar on Navigating Post-Covid Challenges and Way Forward in Bangladesh organised by Social Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, March 6, 2024.
Seen but Yet Unseen Salinity Threats on Reproductive Life: A Study on Coastal Belt of Bangladesh paper was presented at the 9th International Water Conference River, Water and Climate Change: Creating Space for Resilience organised by the Action Aid, Bangladesh, January 24–25, 2024.
The Silence Barriers of Practices during Menstruation: A Study on Women with Intellectual Disability in Northern Bangladesh paper was presented at the 48th All India Sociological Conference (AISC) at VIT Vellore, Chennai, India from December 28–30, 2023.
Salinity Threat in Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: This paper was presented as a keynote in the “16 Days of Activism 2023,” organized by the Manusher Jonno Foundation, Bangladesh, with the theme “Invest in Preventing Violence, Ensure Equality and Sexual & Reproductive Rights for Women and Girls,” was held on December 4, 2023, at the ALOK Conference Room, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Has Strategy Broken The Patriarchy Shackles of MHM in Bangladesh? TASA (The Australian Sociological Association) Colloquium on Sustaining the Social Voices, Cultures, Natures was held on November 27-29, 2023 at the University of Sydney, Australia.
Research on Social Displacement: Emerged as a New Concept in Sociology
Space, Menstrual Hygiene Practice and Lived Experience of Residential Female Students of Bangladesh
Impacts of Menstrual Waste on Water Bodies: A Study on Northern Bangladesh
The XX ISA World Congress of Sociology was held on June 25-July 01, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia.
Read MoreFunctional Toilet for Menstruating Adolescent Girls: A Study on Northern Bangladesh
The XX ISA World Congress of Sociology was held on June 25-July 01, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia.
The Effect of Habitat and Work Environment on Menstrual Hygiene Practice in Bangladesh
Functional Toilet in Smart City
‘Gray Areas’ of Menstrual Hygiene Management Policy of Bangladesh
Impacts of Noise on Cognitive Levels of Students: A Socio-Architectural Study on the Built Environment of a Classroom of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University
Book Chapter
Menstrual Justice Reimagined: Contextualizing Solutions Through a New Lens for South Asia
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Others
Sustainable Informal Economy within the Structure of Federalism of India: Insight from Delhi's Local Market
Read MoreNRPF and Black African Women Concerning The Unseen Women
Read MoreProviding Disaster Relief for Women and LGBTQI+ People in The Bahamas (Toolkit)
This toolkit was produced for Equality Bahamas as part of a Capstone Project of the International School on Climate Migration (ISCM), an educational initiative of Earth Refuge, London. https://equalitybahamas.com/campaigns/
Read MoreA female can be a marriage registrar or not
Available at: https://www.deshrupantor.com/editorial-news/2021/02/11/276102
Read MoreGender Dimension in Digital Financial Inclusion: With Reference to Plain Land Ethnic Community
Available at: https://feministfactor.com/10026/
Read MoreDo the Sustainable Development Goals address sustainable menstrual health management?
Available at: https://www.bondhushava.com/writings/24uyz1347h
Read MoreThe Pattern of Informal Settlement and Drug Addiction
Community Talks Newsletter, 2 (1):18-21. ISBN: 987-984-35-2895-7. www.cswpd.com
Read MoreDo I have Any Privacy for My Menstruation?
Available at: https://feministfactor.com/8004/
Read MoreMenstrual Waste: Is an Issue of Concern?
Available at: https://feministfactor.com/7409/
Read MoreWomen Friendly Healthy Working Place
Available at: https://www.deshrupantor.com/editorial-news/2021/05/31/295616
Read MoreA Story of An Embryo and A Mother
http://www.kholakagojbd.com/public-opinion/77945
Read MoreAnother fight( managing menstrual health) of women in 1971(liberation war)
Available at: https://www.deshrupantor.com/epaper/home/page/2021-03-25/4
Read MoreIs Women's Day for empowerment or equity?
Available at: https://www.deshrupantor.com/epaper/home/page/2021-03-08/4
Read MoreSilent Killer Menorrhagia
Available at: https://epaper.jugantor.com/2020/11/18/index.php
Read MoreHand Wash and Marginalized Women
http://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/post/281056
Read MoreHealth Management during Menstruation
http://ekholakagoj.com/epaper/edition/997/kholakagoj/page/4
Read MoreReproductive Health and Access to Information in Bangladesh
An Extra-Ordinary Film Director “Yasmin Kabir”
Shouldn't be addressed as a female director, just as the only director
Awards and SCHOLARSHIPS
- Fellowship on Dignified Menstruation Global Fellowship (Virtual)
Funded by: Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation, Kathmandu, Nepal
- PhD Direct Mode (2024-2029)
Funded by: The South Asian University, New Delhi, India
- Best Presenter Award, Annual Research Review Workshop 2023
Funded by: The Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology Universit
- Travel grant for attending ISA Conference in Australia, 2023
Funded by: RC24, Environment & Society, International Sociological Association (iSA), Spain
- Registration Grant for attending ISA Conference in Australia, 2023,
Funded by: International Sociological Association (iSA), Spain
- Fee-waived academic spot at the ISCM, online course on climate migration, 2023
Funded by: International School on Climate Migration, Earth Refugee, England, London
- Fellowship on Social Quantitative/Qualitative Policy Relevant Investigation into Plastic Pollution, 2023
Funded by: Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO)
- Poster Presentation on Bangladesh Genocide of 1971:Reflection of the Youth (Nationally the 3rd Best Prize Winner),2023
Funded by: Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice. Liberation War Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- SDGs Essay Competition (Nationally 1st Prize Winner), 2022
Funded by: UNDP-UNFP Poverty-Environment Action and Prothom Alo Bondhushava, Bangladesh.
- Best Performance Award, 2021
Funded by: Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice. Liberation War Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Certificate of Merit,2021
Funded by: Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice. Liberation War Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Master's scholarship, 2019
Funded by: Khulna University, Bangladesh
- Bachelor of Social Sciences scholarship(2003-2006)
Funded by: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Various Education Board Scholarships from Class V to XII (1994-2002)
Funded by: Ministry of Education, Bangladesh
PROJECTS
- Salinity Threat in Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: An Action Research on Coastal Bangladesh
Funded by: Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), Bangladesh
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Salinity Threat in Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: An Action Research on Coastal Bangladesh
- Guide to Providing Disaster Relief for Women and LGBTQI+ People in the Bahamas
Funded by: The Capstone Project, Equality Bahamas, UK, London.
Position: Team Member
Description: 2023
- A Study on the Impact of Space on Menstrual Hygiene Practice of the Residential Female Students of HSTU, Dinajpur
Funded by: The University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: 2020-21 (Award declaration in 2022)
- Lived Experiences of Bangladeshi Returnee Female Domestic Workers in the Middle East Countries
Funded by: The Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology Uni.
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: 2022-23
- Barriers to the Effectiveness of Graphical Health Warnings on Smokeless Tobacco Products: A Study on the Low Income Women of Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
Funded by: Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP) & Johns Hopkins B. School of Public Health
Position: Research Supervisor
Description: Jun 2022-Nov 2022
- A Study on Access to Digital Financial Services of the Plain Land Ethnic Community in Northern Bangladesh
Funded by: Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: March 2022-Dec 2022
- Evaluation and Survey on the Grants Received by District Social Welfare Committee
Funded by: Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council under the Ministry of Social Welfare
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: Janu 2022-May 2022
- Attachment to the Place of Heritage and Its Impacts on Livelihood: A Study on the Community of Kantanagar Mouza, Dinajpur
Funded by: The Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology Universit
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: 2021-2022
- The Intangible Cultural Significances of Heritage: A Study on Kantajew Temple, Dinajpur
Funded by: Self Funding
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: MScHS thesis, Human Settlement Program, Architecture Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, 2021
- Spatiality of menstrual hygiene practices at informal settlement of Mujgonni, Khulna
Funded by: Self Funding
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: An action research for Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation-Khulna (a web-based knowledge hub, link: http://suwaskhulna.com/),2020
- Relationship among Building Structure, Noise and Cognitive Level of Students: A Comparative Study Between Summer and Winter Season at Dr. Wazed Building of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU)
Funded by: The Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology Universit
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: 2018-19
- Impacts of Outdoor Sound on Cognitive Level of Students: A Study on the Built Environment (Sound) of Class Dr. Wazed Building of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University
Funded by: The Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology Universit
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: 2016-17
- Migration of settlers of Dinajpur
Funded by: The District Administration of Dinajpur of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Position: Content writer
Description: Dinajpur Gazetteer, 2014-15
- Electronic Waste (E-waste)
Funded by: Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) and IPEN
Position: Assistant researcher
Description: Project was on environment, 2010
- Reflection of Social Displacement in Documentary Films of Bangladesh
Funded by: Self Funding
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: MSS thesis, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2009
- Liberation War, Trend, and Theme in Films of Bangladesh from 1970-2007
Funded by: Self Funding
Position: Principal Investigator
Description: BSS Monograph, Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2008
SOCIAL NETWORK
- ResearchGate Profile
- Academia.edu Profile

