Teacher Detail

Dr. Marzia Akter

Area of Interest

Bengali Drama (especially in Bengali Jatra), Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Biography

Research Interest
Bengali Drama (especially in Bengali Jatra), Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Education
Ph.D. (2017)
Title: Jatra of Bangladesh: Outline of Evolution.
Supervisor : Professor Dr. Syed Mohammad Shahed
Department of Bengali,
University of Dhaka,
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
M.A. 2003
M.A. in Bengali
University of Dhaka,
Dhaka,Bangladesh.
B.A. 2002
B.A.(Hons.) in Bengali
University of Dhaka,
Dhaka,Bangladesh.
HSC – 1997
Group – Commerce
Viqarunnisa Noon College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
SSC – 1995
Group – Science
Motijheel Model High School, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

➢ Academic Experiences
Professor
From 3 October 2020 to Present
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Associate Professor
From 4th February 2017 to 2 October 20220
Assistant Professor
From 16th January 2010 to 3rd February 2017
Lecturer
From 8th April 2007 to 16th January 2010
Department of Bengali Language and Literature,
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University,
Trishal, Mymensingh-2220, Bangladesh
Lecturer
From 2nd April 2006 to 7th April 2007 (26th B.C.S)
Department of Bengali,
Chandpur Government College,
Chandpur, Bangladesh.
➢ Administrative Experiences

Provost, Dolon-Chanpa Hall

From 28th August 2010 — 21 th April 2013
House Tutor, Dolon-Chanpa Hall,
From 10th February 2008 to 27th August 2010
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University,
Trishal, Mymensingh-2220, Bangladesh.
Project Experiences
Project Title: The Jatras of Utpal Datta : A Quest for Social and Political Disposition
Designation: Project Director
Funded by University Grants Commission, Bangladesh (2022 – 2023)
Project Title: The Dramas of Utpal Datta’s People’s Little Theatre Period (1969-1992) : A Quest for Social and Political Disposition
Designation: Project Director
Funded by University Grants Commission, Bangladesh (2021 – 2022)
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Project Title: The Dramas of Utpal Datta’s Little Theatre Period (1949-1969): A Quest for Social and Political Disposition
Designation: Project Director
Funded by University Grants Commission, Bangladesh (2020 – 2021)
Project Title: The Content and Form and of Bijan Bhattacharya’s Dramas in the Context of Indian People’s Theatre Association: Phase (1943 -1948)
Designation: Project Director
Funded by University Grants Commission, Bangladesh (2018-19)
Project Title: Indian Nationalist Movement And Political Life Of Kazi Nazrul Islam
Designation: Project Director
Funded by University Grants Commission, Bangladesh (2017-18)
Project: Self-Assessment Committee, Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project.
Designation: Member
Bangladesh University Grants Commission. (2017)
Project: Updating Academic Curriculum at Undergraduate And Master’s Level.
Designation: Associate Member, From January 2011 to January 2013
Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project, Bangladesh University Grants Commission.

➢ Social/Professional Links:
1. Bangla Academy, (Member)
2. Asiatic Society Of Bangladesh, (Member)
3. Life Register Graduate, University of Dhaka,
4. Bangladesh Short Flim Forum (Member)
5. Actors Equity Association (Member)
6. Charuneedam Theatre (Member)
➢ List of conducted courses:
1. Course 109 : Bangla Drama-1
2. Course 208 : Bangla Drama-2
3. Course 302 : Nazrul Literature-2 (Fiction, Drama & Essay)
4. Course 506 : Bangla Drama
➢ Academic Training, Conferences
Training course on ‘Teaching – Learning and Curriculum Development’, held at Graduate Training Institute, From 07th July 2012 to 13th July, 2012, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensing.
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Attended the Third International Congress of Bengali Studies 2013, held from19thNovember to22nd November, Kolkata.
Presented a Paper on Roktokarabi : MuktirVassho.

➢ Workshops
Title: Module-4, Techniques for Stage Direction: Elementary
Institution– Spardha: Independent Theatre Collective
Lead Facilitator: Proffesor Sayed Jamil Ahmed, PhD
Duration: 3 November – 23 December
(Every Friday & Saturday)
Title: Module-2, ‘Mechanics of Play Analysis’
Institution– Spardha: Independent Theatre Collective
Lead Facilitator: Proffesor Sayed Jamil Ahmed, PhD
Duration: 3 June – 30 July, 2022
(Every Friday & Saturday)
Title: Module-1, ‘Directing as Envisaged by Acclaimed Directors’
Institution– Spardha: Independent Theatre Collective
Lead Facilitator: Proffesor Sayed Jamil Ahmed, PhD
Duration: 25 Feb-15 April, 2022
(Every Friday & Saturday)
Title: Sangeet suchona karjokrom
Institution—Chhayanaut Shangeet Bidyayatan
Duration: 3 years (from 2018-2021)
(Every Friday & Saturday)
Title: Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop 2020 (Online)
Institution: International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM);
Course Instructor: Mr. Anirban Dutta and Sanyukta Sharma, faculty, Pune Film Academy.
Title: ‘Script Development and Pitching’ (Online)
Institution: International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM)
Course Instructor: David Pope (Consultant at Rotterdam Lab at Cinemart, Netherlands & The Royal Film Commission, Jordan)
Duration:2 weeks (November 2020)
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Title: ‘Screen Writing Fundamental Workshop’(Online)
Institution: International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM);
Course Instructor: Joe Petrica (Former Dean and Faculty member at American Film Institute)
Duration: 2 weeks (December 2020)
Title: Production Design (Online)
Institution: International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM)
Course Instructor: Carlos Barbosa, Production Designer Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA.
Duration: 3 days (December 2020)
Title: Film Direction & Script Writing (Online)
Institution: Film Without Film;
Course Instructor: Zahidur Rahim Anjan
Duration: 3 weeks, 6 th November to 15 November 2020.
Title: Script And Screenplay (Online)
Institution: Pathshala Department of Film & Television;
Course Instructor: Masum Reza,
Duration: 6 months (2020)
Title: Scenography
Institution: Spardha;
Course Instructor: Proffesor Sayed Jamil Ahmed, PhD
Duration: 3 weeks (January 2020)
(Every Friday & Saturday)
Title: Acting
Institution: Spardha;
Course Instructor: Proffesor Sayed Jamil Ahmed, PhD
Duration: 2 weeks (February 2020)
(Every Friday & Saturday)
Title: Acting in Cinema and Television.
Institution: Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute;
Course Director: Gazi Rakayet.
Duration: (5 March – 5 May 2019)
Title: Play Analysis Workshop
Institution: Kissa Kahini;
Course Instructor: Proffesor Sayed Jamil Ahmed, PhD.
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Duration: Daylong (2015)
Title: Theater, Film and Television Acting
Institution: Charuneedam School of Acting;
Course Instructor: Gazi Rakayet
Duration: 3 months (2012)
(Every Friday & Saturday)
Course Title: Independent Film Making Workshop
Institution: Center for Asian Arts and Cultures ,
Course Instructor: Biren Das.
Duration: 1 week (20th October to 27th October, 2007)
Course title: Film of Satyajit Ray based on the Literature of Rabindranath Tagore’
Institution: World Literature Centre Film Circle,
Course instructor: Tarek Masud
Duration: 3 days (23 to 25 March 2006)
Course Title: ‘Art Appreciation Course-2003’
Institution: World Literature Centre Film Circle,
Course Instructor: Moinuddin Khaled
Duration: 3 months ( May 2003 to July 2003)
Cultural Experiences
Acting Cinema and Television Drama
a) Played protagonist role in Ekti Lasher Golpo; a short film by Gazi Rakayet
b) Played numerous roles in different Television Dramas
Theatre
Participated as an actress in the following Plays, from 1999 to 2006
a) Muntasir Fantasy by Selim Al Din,
b) Tasher Deshe by Rabindranath Tagore,
c) Chikitsha Shonkot by Rajshekhar Basu,
d) Swapnoloker Sahittya Sommelon by Meher Nigar,
e) Tiner Tolower by Utpal Datt.
Production: Department of Bengali, University of Dhaka, Director: Meher Nigar
Participated as an actress in the following Plays, from 2012 to 2017
a) Buro Shaliker Ghare Ro by Micheal Madhusudan Datt, (also worked as a costume designer)
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b) The Lady of Larkspur Lotion (Arshola in Bengali) by Tennessee Williams
Production: Charuneedam Theatre; Director: Gazi Rakayet
Played the role of Preetilata in the jatrapala Birkanya Preetilata staged at Ganga- Jamuna Natya Utsab 2017; jointlyorganized by Bangladesh and India; Director: Habib Sarwar.
Film Direction
a) Director – Untimely (2020), a short film produced by IAFM
b) Director – Kuasha (2021), a short film produced by IAFM (in progress)
c) Assistant Director – Ekti na Bola Golpo/ An Untold Story (2021), Director: Pankaj Palit [A film financed by Bangladesh Government]
Theatre Direction
Directing following Plays, from 2007 to 2010
a) Khyatir Birombona by Rabindranath Tagore,
b) Raktakarabi by Rabindranath Tagore
c) Rakkhushi by Kazi Nazrul Islam
d) Chikitsha Shonkot by Rajshekhar Basu
e) Kobor by Munir Chowdhury
f) Ma Mati Manush, jatrapala by Bhairobnath Gongyopadhyay
g) Katha Ekattor by Kumar Preetishbal
h) Kabi Nazrul by Harun-ur-Rashid
Production: Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh.
➢ Achievement/Awards:
1. Dr. Syed Ala-ud-din Gold Medal, 2003, University of Dhaka, (For securing first position in M.A final examination.)
2. AkikunNissa Ahmed Gold Medal, 2002, University of Dhaka, (For obtaining highest marks amongst the female students in B.A Hons. examination.)
3. Deans Awards, For Acting, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka, 2003
4. Special Mention Film ‘Untimely’, For Direction at Cinemaking International Film Festival, 2020
Publications’ list:
Book
Rabindranath : Ashrambhabna; published in 2011 by Murdhornyo Prokashoni, Dhaka.
https://www.facebook.com/296077147581663/photos/a.304447213411323/546820669173975/?type=3&theater
Journal
1. Bidrohi: Tar roop o matra, Sahitya Potrika, Department of Bengali, University of Dhaka,
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Volume 4, No. 2. November 2005 to February 2006
2. Gononatyer Prothom Proyash: Bijon Bhattacharjeer Agun, Journal of Nazrul University, Volume 1, Number 1, June 2012
3. Nazruler Bhashadroho: Bidrohi Kobitay Dhoni o Ortho Shomonyoy, Nazrul Institute Patrika, Volume 29, May 2012. [*Republished in sharokshonkolon by Ministry of Cultural Affairs, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 25th-26th May 2012; on the occasion of celebrating 90 years of the poem ‘Bidrohi’ and 113th birth anniversary of National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a joint arrangement of India and Bangladesh.]
4. Nazrul Kabye Prokoron, Nazrul Institute Potrika, Volume 30, February 2014
5. Rabindra-chintone Shkisha: ‘Srishti utsher anondodhara’; Jahangirnagar University Bhasha Shahitya Patra, No. 39, Department of Bengali; June 2013
6. Nazruler Natoke Loko upokoron, Journal of Nazrul University, Volume 2, Number 1, December 2013
7. Proloyshikha: ‘Noboaloker gaan’, Rudra Mangal, Volume 1, No 1, April-May 2016, Department of Bangali Language and Literature, JKKNIU
8. Nazruler Shahitya tattoo, Rabindra Journal, Vol-40, Number-01, August 2016
9. Jhilimili: Nazruler Ekanko Natyashambhar, Rabindra Journal, Vol-41, Number-01, August 2016
10. The Rebel, Its Beauty and Parameters, Folklore and folkloristics, vol-9.2 ; December 2016
11. Raktakarabi: Muktir Bhassho, July 2016, Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy.
12. Nazrul o Mukunda Das: Swadeshikota , Nazrul Institute Potrika
13. Rabindranather Raja: Darshonik shilpo bhashya, Rudra Mangal, Volume 2, No. 2, April-May 2017, Department of Bengali and Literature, JKKNIU.
14. Bangla Jatrar Udbhob Kaal, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, December, 2017
15. Bangladesher Jatrar Rup-rupantor Rudra Mongal, Department Of Bengali language & Literature,Year-3,Volume-3,April-May 2018
16. Atharo Shotoker Bangla Krishna Jatra, Volume 63, No. 03, July-December 2019, Bangla Academy
17. Brajendrakumar der Palar Bishoy o Angik, Manobbidya. 2020
18. Unish Shotoker Bangla Krishna Jatra, Volume 65, No. 1 & 2, Bangla Academy, Jan-June 2021
Film Criticism:
1. Film: Unoponchash Batash (2020), Director: Masud Hasan Uzzal, Bangladesh. Published in Daily Kaler Kontho (National News Paper)
https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2020/11/08/973648?fbclid=IwAR3EdgLjxFlobnwRYxHfcGuZq4oW3dboBubCrPeoH-C74xCzZM7k5ExWMOY
2. Film: Rupsha Nodir Bake (2020), Director : Tanvir Mokammel,
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Bangladesh, Published in Daily Kaler Kontho (National News Paper)
https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/entertainment/2020/12/17/986437?fbclid=IwAR3CRNZeAjin9V5Wdl8cUowxAYqTMQIok21L0N7dXv3MlCJwV9bDCdittDw

 

 

 

 

 

 

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