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Md. Bakebillah (Sakar Mustafa)

Area of Interest

Public Folklore, Environmental Folklore/Anthropology/Sociology/Humanities, Global Development and Crisis of Folk Profession, Medical Folklore/Anthropology and Public Health, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Bangladesh and South Asia

Biography

BIOGRAPHY
Md. Bakebillah is an Assistant Professor of Folklore at Social Science Faculty in Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal-2224, Mymensingh, Bangladesh with a research focus on Public Folklore, Environmental Folklore, Development Folklore, Gender and Folklore, Occupational Folklore, Climate Change, and Ancient-Medieval Literature and Folklore. He strongly believes that Public Folklore can be good solutions for environmental crisis and can create a balance between development and environment. He secured the topmost position (114th) about of 50,000 selected students in the entrance examination of the University of Dhaka, which is the most prestigious institution for higher studies in Bangladesh. He completed undergraduate and graduate degree from the Department of Bengali (Bangla) and achieved 1st position in both degrees. As a result, he awarded by the University of Dhaka with two gold medals, two scholarships, and several rewards. In addition, he visited India and Morocco for fieldwork, seminar, training, workshop and conference.

PROFESSIONAL POSITION HELD
Assistant Professor, Department of Folklore, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh (From January 2018 to Date).
Chief Mentor of UN Women Peace Café of JKKNIU, Funded by UN Women and BRAC University. (From October 2021 to Date); (Website: https://wpcjkkniu.org/)
Founder Editor, Research Journal of Folklore (RJF), Yearly Published by the Dept. of Folklore of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Issue 01, 2020.
Head of the Department of Folklore, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (April 2019 to 2022).
Manuscript Reviewer, Bangla Academy Book Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2020).
Expert Reviewer on Cultural Heritage, Bangladesh Copyright Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (2020)
Founder and Chief Patron, Women Leaders, Funded by European Union. (From January 2022 to Date); (https://www.facebook.com/projectwl2021/)
Project Holder of Women Leaders, Funded by European Union. (From January 2021 to December 2021)
Assistant Proctor, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Mymensingh (From August 2018 to July 2020).
Lecturer, Department of Folklore, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, (From January 2016 to December 2018)
Lecturer, Department of Bengali, Dhaka City College, Bangladesh. (From June 2015 to September)

EDUCATION
2013 – 2014 Masters of Arts [M. A.], University of Dhaka, Department of
Bengali, Result: CGPA 3.71 [Out of 4.00], Position: 1st, Faculty of Arts.
2009 – 2013 Bachelor of Arts [B. A.], University of Dhaka, Department of Bengali,
CGPA 3.54 [Out of 4.00], Position: 1st, Faculty of Arts.

GRANTS, AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS
• Small Grant from the European Union on Peace, Social Cohesion and Hate speech
removing among University Students, 2021.
• Research Grant of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University under the University Grant Commission, Bangladesh 2020.
• Middle Bengali Retreat Fellowship 2019, Department of South Asian Language and Civilization, University of Chicago.
• Indira Gandhi Art and Cultural Institute, India and Odisha Govt. Cultural Academy, Puri, India Grant on Regional Variation of Mahabharata 2018.
• Great Indian Epics Fellowship 2018, Adikabi Sarala Das Chair of Odia Studies, CIL/SLL, CS, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies, Bhubaneswar, India.
• Research Grant of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University under the University Grant Commission, Bangladesh 2018.
• International Digital Humanities Workshop Grant, 2017, School of Cultural Texts and Records at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
• Research Grant of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University under the University Grant Commission, Bangladesh 2017.
• Research Grant of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University under the University Grant Commission, Bangladesh 2016.
• Akkhoykumar Sen Sarma Gold Medal 2014, University of Dhaka.
• Dean’s Award, Faculty of Arts 2014, University of Dhaka.
• Professor-Kabi Mohammad Moniruzzaman Gold Medal 2013, University of Dhaka.
• Professor Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Medal 2013, Shahidullah Biddapith, Dhaka.
• Professor Dr. Muhammad Abdul Hai Scholarship 2013, University of Dhaka.
• Sayeda Lutfunnesa Scholarship 2013, University of Dhaka.
• Salimullah Muslim Hall Scholarship 2013, University of Dhaka.
• Dhaka University Alumni and Eastern Bank Ltd. Scholarship 2012, University of Dhaka.
• English Access Micro-Scholarship, 2007-2009, U. S. A. Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Junior Education Scholarship 2004, [position: 2nd in District of Satkhira].
• Primary Education Scholarship 2001, [position: 1st in Kaligonj Thana]

CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR
1. Participated as a roundtable annual meeting member of the American Folklore Society (AFS) Coordinated by Professor Valdimar Hafstein, University of Iceland. 12 October 2021. (via Zoom)
2. Participated as a panelist paper presenter of Dublin Trinity College Music Conference, Paper title: Muharram: A song of the Muslim Community. 2021. (via Zoom)
3. Attended as an Invited Speaker of a Two-Day International Webinar on Pandemic and Folk Art, 19 – 20 September 2020, Organized by the Sukanta College, India.
4. Attended as a session Coordinator of a Three-Day International Webinar on Gender Studies, 16 -18 September 2020, Organized by Cape Comorin Trust, India in Collaboration with Al-Marif University College, Iraq; Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University-Folklore Department; University of Creative Technology, Chittagong, Bangladesh; Khurasan University, Afghanistan, Great Imam College, Iraq.
5. Attended as a session Chair at an International Conference on Urban Folklore, 26 – 28 July 2019, Organized by the Folklore Department of Rajshahi University in collaboration with Muktesshori Folklore institute, Jessore.
6. International Conference on Great Indian Epics: International Perspectives, Paper Title: `The Mahabharata: An Overview of Bangladesh’, 15 – 16 February 2019 Lecture Hall -1, JNU Convention Centre, New Delhi-110067 Organized by Adikabi Sarala Das Chair of Odia Studies, CIL/SLL&CS, Jawaharlal Nehru University in collaboration with Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies, Bhubaneswar.
7. International Seminar on Folk Song of Bengal, Paper Title: The Muslim Performance of Bangladesh: A Case Study of Bisad Jaree, 25 August 2018, Organized by Lalon Academy, Kolkata, India.
8. International Seminar on Quit India Movement of 75 Years, Paper Title: Quit India Movement: Contribution of Bangladesh, 31 August 2018, Organized by Mrinalin Datta Mahabidyapith and Bidya Sagor College, Barasat, India.
9. International Seminar on Re-Thinking of Renaissance: Perceptions and Representation (Jointly), Paper Title: Renaissance and Colonial Mind, 15 December 2017 Organized by Mrinalini Datta Mahabidyapith and West Bengal State University, Barasat, India.
10. International Seminar on Folklore in the Digital Era, Paper Title: Traditional Performance of Christian Community in Bangladesh, 28- 29 July 2017 Organised by Bangladesh Folklore Research Centre, University of Rajshahi and LOUKIK Kolkata, India.
11. International Conference on Interaction of Literature and Folklore, Paper Title: Interaction between Bengali Literature and Bengali Folk-Literature, 1-4 Feb 2017, Organized by Bangla Academy, Dhaka.
12. Fundamentalism of Bangladesh: Some Observation, Third South Asian Conference, 11-12 March 2016, Organized by Banglar Pathshala, Dhaka.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND WORKSHOP
1. Participate in a Two Day Workshop on the Application of STATA in Data Analysis, Led by Dr. Md. Nuruzzaman Khan, Assistant Professor of JKKNIU and PhD from the New Castle University, Australia. 10 – 11 October, 2022
2. Participate in Critical thinking based Inventory Webinar Workshop, 22 June – 15 July 2020, SADHANA, Dhaka.
3. Participate in UNESCO Convention-based Intangible Cultural Heritage Webinar Workshop, 18 – 30 April 2020, Organized by SADHANA, Dhaka.
4. Participate in a training entitled Master Training Workshop for Women Peace Café Mentors, 14 – 15 December 2019, Organized by Centre for Peace and Justice, BRAC University.
5. Participate in a training entitled Mentoring for Innovation and Social Cohesion, 6 – 7 April 2019, Organized by CPJ, BRAC University.
6. Participate in the 4th Middle Bengali Retreat 2019, 4 – 12 August 2019, Organized by the SALC Department of the University of Chicago. Venue: Bab-Zouina, Marrakesh, Morocco.
7. Participate in a Training Course on Multi-Disciplinary Research Methodology held on 09 – 10 October 2018, Organized by Jana-Itihas Charcha Kendra, Arts Building, University of Dhaka. Bangladesh.
8. Participate in a Training Course on Survey Data, Input, Analysis and Scientific Article Writing held on 12 September 2018, Organized by IQAC Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University. Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
9. Participate as a Paper Presenter in an International Workshop on The Regional Variation of Mahabharata, Paper Titled: ‘Mahabharata: An Overview of Bangladesh’ held on 27 – 29 August 2018, Organized by Indira Gandhi Art and Cultural Institute, India in collaboration with Odisha Govt. Cultural Academy, Puri, India.
10. Lead Workshop on Liberation War, Secularism and Constitution of Bangladesh, Organized by Bangladesh Nari Progoti Sangha [BNPS], Dhaka, Bangladesh. Date: 17 July 2018. Venue: Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
11. Participate in an International Workshop on The Fifth Folklore Summer School on Ethnomusicology held on 13 – 17 April 2018, Organized by Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
12. Participate in an International Digital Humanities Workshop on Working with Special Data held on 4 – 5 December 2017, Organized by the School of Cultural Texts and Records at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
13. Participate in an International Folklore Workshop on The Fourth Summer School on Social Change and Folklore held on 13 – 17 April 2017, Organized by Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
14. Participate in a Workshop on Ancient & Medieval Manuscript [Pandulipi] reading & editing held on 24 – 26 May 2015, Organized by Central Library, University of Dhaka.
15. Participate in a Workshop on National Integrity Strategy, Service Delivery and Good Governance, held on 26 June 2014, Organized by the Ministry of Planning, The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, AND WORKSHOP ORGANIZER.
1. One Day International Seminar on ‘Theoretical Perspective of Folklore’: 01 April 2022, (Chair as Head of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
2. Three-Day International Webinar on Gender Studies, 16 -18 September 2020, Organized by Cape Comorin Trust, India in Collaboration with Al-Marif University College, Iraq; Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University-Folklore Department; University of Creative Technology, Chittagong, Bangladesh; Khurasan University, Afghanistan, Great Imam College, Iraq. (Collaborator as Head of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
3. Symposium on Comparative Folklore: Folktale, 25 February 2020. (Chair as a Course-Teacher of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
4. International Seminar on Asian Studies, 20 February 2020. (Chair as Head of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
5. Lecture Series on Cultural Studies, 4 December 2019. (Chair as Head of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
6. A Discussion on National and International Scopes of Folklore Students, 29 April 2018. (Convener as a faculty of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
7. International Seminar on Ethnomusicology, 21 April 2018. (Convener as a faculty of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
8. National Seminar on Folklore Practice in Bangladesh. 25 February 2018. (Convener as a faculty of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
9. Symposium on Occupational Folklore: Different Aspects. 20 November 2017. (Chair as a Course-Teacher of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
10. Symposium on Linguistics and Folk Speech, 17 July 2017. (Chair as a Course-Teacher of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
11. International Seminar on Digitalization of Folklore, 18 May 2017. (Convener as a faculty of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
12. International Seminar on Introduction to Folklore, 18 April 2017. (Convener as a faculty of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)
13. Seminar on Nationalism thinking of Rabindranath Tagore. 11 January 2017 (Convener as a faculty of Folklore at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University)

COURSES OFFERED
Comparative Folklore [Graduate]; Environmental Folklore, Cultural Theory-01; Short History of Bangla Literature; Folk Elements in Bangla Literature: Ancient and Medieval age; Folk Life in Bengal; Applied Bengali; Folk Drama of Bangladesh; Folklore Fieldwork and Evaluation; and Nazrul Studies [Under graduate].
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Bengali [Native], English [Fluent], Arabic [Average].
SOFTWARE SKILLS
SPSS and STATA [Average]

Contact Information
https://jkkniu.edu.bd/teachers_personal_page/?t=140
https://scholar.google.com/citations?
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9946-0952
https://www.facebook.com/bake.billah
Email. bakebillah.du14@gmail.com
Or, mdbakebillah@jkkniu.edu.bd

PUBLICATIONS
A. PUBLISHED INTERVIEW
An Exchange between Bakebillah, Md., Project Holder of Women Leaders and Sudipta Roy, Published by the BERKLEY CENTER, Georgetown University. 10 February 2022.
Interview link:https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/interviews/an-exchange-betweeen-bakebillah-md-project-holder-of-women-leaders-and-suditpa-roy
B. PUBLISHED RESEARCH ARTICLES (in English)
Bakebillah Md., MA Billah, BL Wubishet, MN Khan, Community’s misconception about COVID-19 and its associated factors in Satkhira, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study, PLOS ONE, Published: September 10, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.025741
Bakebillah, Md. Morve K., Roshan (2019), ‘Mahabharata: An overview of Bangladesh’, Scholar Critic. Vol 6, Issue 3, December, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340583095_Article_The_Practice_of_Mahabharata_A_Case_Study_of_Bangladesh_from_1971_to_Present
Bakebillah, Md. Mahmudul, KM Haque. (2019), ‘Renaissance and Colonial Mind: A New Dimension of Unilineal History’, Nazrul Journal. The Central Journal of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Number 6. https://www.academia.edu/41281285/Renaissance_and_Colonial_Mind_A_New_Dimension_of_Unilineal_History

C. PUBLISHED RESEARCH ARTICLES (in Bengali)
Bakebillah Md, Carya Gaaner punrjagaron sombhabona: Damru Bajoi Beer Nade [tr. Revival Prospects of Carya Songs: Damru Bajoi Beer Nade], Dhaka University Sahitya Patrika. Year 55, Number 1, October 2017.
Bakebillah Md, Punornirmaner Poriprekkhite Saymon Zakaria’r Natok [tr. The Drama of Saymon Zakaria: Perspective of Reconstruction], Natyabidya Journal, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Number 1, 2017, ISSN: 2521-4128.
Bakebillah Md, Kabi Krisna Daser Sarup Barnona Puthir Pathoddhar o Path Porjalochana [tr. Editing and Evaluation of a Medieval Manuscript Sarup Barnona by Poet Krisna Das], Dhaka University Bhaasabigyan Patrika, Year 9, Number 18, April 2017, ISSN: 2075-3098.
Bakebillah Md, Samar Sener Kabita: Cetonar Rupangik [tr. Poetry of Samor Sen: Critical Analyses of Text and Texture], Dhaka University Sahitya Patrika, Year 54, Number 1, October 2016, ISSN: 0558-1583.
Bakebillah Md, Shah Alam Dewan o tar Gaan [tr. Shah Alam Dewan and His Songs], Art Faculty Journal, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Number 1, July 2016, ISSN: 2518-5853.
Bakebillah Md, Kanha pa o Sarha pa’r Shadhan Sangeet: Dohakosa o Caryapada [The Mystic songs of Kanha and Saraha: The Doha-Kosa and The Caryapada], Bhabnagar, International Journal, Number 3, October 2015. ISSN: 2313-6065.

PUBLISHED BOOK CHAPTERS (in Bengali)
Rahmaner Padmapuraner Dol, Poribeshonshilpo, Bangla Academy Dhaka, 2018.
Rikat Alir Padmapuraner Dol, Poribeshonshilpo, Bangla Academy Dhaka, 2018.
Sherebuler Padmapuraner Dol, Poribeshonshilpo, Bangla Academy Dhaka, 2018.
Fozer Mridhar Gazir gan, Poribeshonshilpo, Bangla Academy Dhaka, 2018.
Gazi-Kalur Jatrapala: Manikharer pala, Poribeshonshilpo, Bangla Academy Dhaka, 2018.
Akber Ali Joyardarer Gazir gan, Poribeshonshilpo, Bangla Academy Dhaka, 2018.
Jhinaidaher Jhapan Utsab, Poribeshonshilpo, Bangla Academy Dhaka, 2018.
Chuwadangar Jhapan Utsab, Poribeshonshilpo, Bangla Academy Dhaka, 2018.
Jhinaidaher Basantopurer Sapkhela, Poribeshonshilpo, Bangla Academy Dhaka, 2018.
Folklore gobesonar tatya o paddhati, Folklore Summer School, Bangla Academy, 2018.
Narshindir Jatrapala: ekti sombhabonamoy shilper mrittusonka, Folklore Summer School, Bangla Academy Dhaka, 2018.

OTHERS PUBLICATIONS (in Bengali)
Hoom guti othoba Pahura mela, [tr. Phaura mela: A Folk fair], Ulukhagra, Number 33, October – December 2019, University of Dhaka.
Vikkhuker gaan: Bishoy-boichitra o poribeshonariti, (tr. Beggars song of Bangladesh), Number 28, July – September 2018, University of Dhaka.
Sukumar Roy er Chara: Borokotha, [tr. Rhymes of Sukumar Roy], Ulukhagra, Number 24, July – September 2017, University Of Dhaka.
PUBLISHED BOOKS (in Bengali)
Shola Shilpa and Malakar Somprodai (tr. Shola Craft and Malakar Community), A research book, Adarsha Publishers, Dhaka, 2022
Moddhya Juger Kabi Krishna Daser Sarup Barnana Puthi, (tr. The Manuscript of Sarup Barnana of Mediaeval Poet Krishna Das), Utsa Prokas, Dhaka, 2022
Nazrul-er Shama Shadhana o Shama Sangeet [tr. Realization about Shama and Songs of Shama of Kazi Nazrul Islam], A research book, Onneyssa Prokash. Dhaka, February Book Fair 2019.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Impact of COVID-19 on Folk Profession of Sudarban Region, (2020-21: running), A Research Project of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University under the University Grant Commission, Bangladesh. (Collaborate with Dr. Atiza Dill Afrose, Assistant Professor of JKKNIU and Mr. Sayed Ahemd, PhD fellow, Melbourne University, Australia).
The Livelihood of Malakar Folk Community and Impact of Covid-19 on their Profession: A Study on Rural Economy of Bangladesh, (2020-21: running), A Research Project of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University under the University Grant Commission, Bangladesh. (Collaborate with Professor Dr. Nahid Sattar, Bangladesh Agriculture University).
Jhapan Nattopala: Bisoy boichittro o Paribeshonariti [Jhapan Folk drama: Subject-matter and performance styles] (2020), A Research Project of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University under the University Grant Commission, Bangladesh.
Bangalir Shama Shadhanai Kazi Nazrul Islamer Shama Sangeeter Probhab [2017], A Research Project of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University under the University Grant Commission, Bangladesh.

Email: bakebillah.du14@gmail.com

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