Dr. A K M Shahnawaz
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz Professor, Department of Archaeology

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, professor of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University. He born in Bandar Upazila, Narayangonj in 1960. His paternal land in Tangibari Upazila, Vikrampur. Dr. Shahnawaz obtained his Masters and Hon’s in History in the year of 1982 and 1983 respectively from the Jahangirnagar University. He obtained his Ph.D under the Ford Foundation scholarship from Jadavpur University, India in 1984.

The main research area of Dr. Shahnawaz is the `Socio-Cultural History of medieval Bengal and its coins and inscriptions’. Other research interests are `World Civilization’ and Bangladesh archaeology. Dr. Shahnawaz has written around 60 books.

RESEARCH INTEREST

Cultural Heritage of World Civilization, Art, Architecture and Archaeology of Bengal, Socio-cultural History of Bengal, Epigraphy and Numismtics of Medieval Bengal

JOURNAL PAPER

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Hindu- Muslim Relation in Sultanate Bengal, Cleo, Research Journal of the Department of History, Jahangirnagar University, 1984.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Education System of Medieval Bengal, in Itihas Samity Patrika, Vol.13-15, 1984-85.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Social Structure of the Sultanate Bengal: Hindu-Muslim, Cleo, Research Journal of the Department of History, Jahangirnagar University, 1986.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Spread of Islam in Sultanate Bengal and Changes Its Culture, Cleo, Research Journal of the Department of History, Jahangirnagar University, 1987.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Neo Vaishnava Movement and the Society and Culture of Contemporary Bengal, Itihas Samity Patrika, Dhaka, Vol.17-18, 1987-88.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, A Study of Socio-cultural History of Bengal: Problems and Prospect, Jahangirnagar Review, Part-C, Vol-V11, Jahangirnagar University, 1987.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Kirtana- a Practice of Neo Vaishnava Movement: Impacts on the Society and Religion, Itihas Samity Patrika, Dhaka, Vol.18-19, 1989-90.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Muslim Rule in Bengal-Cultural Background, Bangla Academy Patrika, Bangla Academy, 1993.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Inscriptions of Sultanate Bengal: Characters and Roles, Pratnatatva , Research Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Vol-11, 1994.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Sri Chaitannya`s Movment: Ideology of Contemporary Sultans and the influence of Sufies, Bhasha Sahitta Patra, research Journal of the Department of Bangali, Jahangirnagar University, 1995.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Sultanate Coins of Bengal and their Scope for Reconstruction of Socio-cultural History, Pratnatatva , Research Journal of the Department of Archaeology, 1995.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Manasabari at Sariatpur: New Glimpses of the Medieval Bengal, Pratnatatva , Research Journal of the Department of Archaeology, (Vol-111), 1996.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, A City of Sultanate Bengal `Hazrat Jalal Sonargaon: Evidence in some Primary Sources, Ucchatara Manab Vidya, University of Dhaka, 1996.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Using Archaeological Sources to Study the History of Sultanate Bengal, Jahangirnagar Review, Part-C, Vol-V111, Jahangirnagar University, 1996-97.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Education System in the Sultanate Bengal: A Study based on the Records of Inscriptions, Itihas Parisad Patrika, 1996-97.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Using of Hindu Symbol on the Coins of Sultanate Bangal, Itihas Anusandhan-12, Calcutta, 1998.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Study of Archaeology in Post-independent Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects, Itihas Samity Patrika, 1998.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Terracotta Sculpture of Ancient Bengal, Faculty Seminar: Collection of Articles, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Jahangirnagar University, 1999.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Muslim Settlement in Sylhet before 14th Century, Sylhet: Itihas and Oitijhya, Bangladesh Historical Society, Dhaka, 1999.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Culture of Bengal and Society of Bengal, Folklore, Vol-2, No-1, 1999.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Art in Ancient Bengal, Folklore, Vol-2, No-2, 1999.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, City of Dhaka in Sultanate Bengal and the nature of Muslim Education: Evidence from Two Inscriptions, Hakim Habibur Rahman Khan Commemoration Volume, Dhaka, 2001.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Religious thought of Sultanate Bengal, Itihas Samity Patrika, (Vol.25-26), 2002.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Culture of Bengal during the Husain Shahi Period: On the basis of Primary Sources, Itihas Anusandhan-16, Calcutta, 2002.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, An Analysis on the Feature of Muslim Education in Sultanate Bengal, Agrapathic, Monthly Journal of Islamic Foundation Bangladesh, October, 2002.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Concept of decentralization of administration during Sultanate Bengal according to Primary sources, Journal of the department of History, Jagannath College, Octabar, 2003.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Development of Cities in Bengal during Sultanate Period According to Some Primary Sources, Journal of the Varendra Research Museum, Vol. 1X, 2004.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Mosque-Madrasa complex at Bagha, (in Bengali) A recent Archaeological Exploration, Journal of the department of History, Jagannath University College, Dhaka, pp.pp. 112-118, August 2004.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Cultural Importance of Archaeological Sites of Bharat Vaina’, (in Bengali) Itihas : Samakalin Oitihasikder Kalame, Journal of the department of History, Jagannath College, Dhaka, pp.pp. 83-92, August 2005.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Background of Socio-cultural History during the Sultanate Bengal with new dimension, The Bangla Academy Journal, vol. 1-2, 1995-2005, pp.pp.142-158,
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Study of Archaeology and the Possibilities of Reconstruction of the Cultural History of Bangladesh according to recent Research, Bangla Academy Patrika, February, 2007.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Historical Importance of Sonargaon as reflected in Recent Studies, The Bangla Academy Journal, vol. 2-1, 2005-2007, pp.pp.47-56,
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Muslim Education System in Sultanate Bengal: An Analysis, Reflections in History, 2009.

Kolkata, India


CONFERENCE PAPER

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Rise of Raja Ganesa and the Socio-cultural Life of Contemporary Hindus, Conference of the Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, Calcutta, 1998.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Religious-Philosophy of Sultanate Bengal: A Historical Analysis, 12th biennial conference of Bangladesh Historical Association, Rajshahi, 1999.
Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Participated and Presented a paper entitled Early Muslim Rulers of Lakhnawti on the Light of Coins and Inscriptions, International Seminar on Investigating History of North Bengal Through Ages, Malda, West Bengal, India, 8-10 April, 2004.

BOOK

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Chaturtha Khalifa (in Bengali, The forth Caliph of Islam), 1985.

Islamic Foundation Bangladesh

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Buro O Buddher Galpo (A collection of juvenile short stories), 1987.

Kishorjagat

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Mugal Mahale (in Bengali, In the Mughal Harem), 1987.

Islamic Foundation Bangladesh

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Prachin Prithibi (in Bengali, The Ancient World), 1995.

Protik

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Vishya Sabhyata: Prachin Yug (in Bengali, World Civilization: Ancient Period), 1996.

Protik

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Vishya Sabhyata: Mddhya Yug (in Bengali, World Civilization: Medieval Period), Dhaka, 1997.

Protik

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Mudraya O Shilalipite Maddhayajuger Banglar Samaj-Samskrity (in Bengali, Society & Culture of Medieval Bengal on Its Coins & Inscriptions), 1999.

Bangla Academy

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Bharat Upamahadesher Itihas, Prachin Yug (in Bengali, History of the Medieval India: Sultanate Period), 2002.

Protik

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Bharat Upamahadesher Itihas, Maddhaya Yug: Mughal Parba (in Bengali, History of the Medieval India: Mughal Period), 2002.

Protik

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Bharat Upamahadesher Itihas, Maddhaya Yug: Sultani Parba (in Bengali, History of the Medieval India: Sultanate Period), 2002.

Protik

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Majar Itihas (in Bengali, Story on History), 2002.

Protik

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Mugal Mahale (in Bengali, In the Mughal Harem), 2002.

First Protik Publication, Dhaka

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Coins from Bangladesh (co-author), Dhaka, 2003.

Nymphea Publication

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Dakshin Asiar Itihas (in Bengali, History of South Asia (to 1526), 2003.

Protik Publication

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Banglar Sanskriti Banglar Sabbhata (in Bengali, Culture and Civilization of Bengal), 2004.

Dibyaprakash

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Prachin Bishhe Biggan O Biggan Charcha (in Bengali, Science and the Study of Science in Medieval World), 2007.

Novel Publishing House

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Maddah Juger Bishha : Biggan O Biggan Charcha (in Bengali, Science and the Study of Science in Ancient World), 2006.

Novel Publishing House

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Sampratic Pratna Gobeshanay Bangladesher Sanskritic Oitijja Punargathner Sambhabana (in Bengali, Possibility for Reconstruction of Cultural Heritage in Bangladesh as Reflected in Recent Archaeological Studies), 2008.

Bangla Academy

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Dharmiya Sampradayikatar Rajnaitic O Arthanaitic Utsha (in Bengali, The Political and Economic Origin of the Religious Communalism), 2009.

Itihas Academy Dhaka

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Bangladesher Sanscritic Oitijja (in Bengali, Cultural Heritage of Bangladesh), 2009.

Novel Publishing House

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Samaj Rajnitir Ek Dashak 2000-2009 (in Bengali, A Decade of Socio-Politics), 2011.

Novel Publishing House

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Amar Desher Chhobi (in Bengali Reflection of my Country), 2011.

Nabarag Prokashani

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Sabuj Desher Galpo (in Bengali, Story of a Green Land), 2011.

Nabarag Prokashani

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Ancient Civilization series, in Bengali, (8 vols.),

Prothoma publications

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Vishya Sabhyata: Maddhaya Yug (in Bengali, World Civilization: Medieval Period), 1997.

Protik, New edition

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Vishya Sabhyata: Prachin Yug (in Bengali, World Civilization: Ancient Period), 2014.

Protik, New edition

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Rome Sabhyata (in Bengali, Pictorial book on Rome), 2021.

Abosor

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Greek Sabhyata (in Bengali, Pictorial book on Greece), 2021.

Abosor

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Mesopotemio Sabhyata (in Bengali, Pictorial book on Mesopotamia), 2020.

Abosor

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Mishorio Sabhyata (in Bengali, Pictorial book on Egypt), 2020.

Abosor

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Shbhyater Purbakatha, (in Bengali, Pictorial book on Prehistory), 2020.

Abosor

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Amar Bangladesh Adhunik Yuge (in Bengali. Pictorial book on Socio-cultural History), 2016.

Chandrabati Academy

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Amar Bangladesh Maddhaya Yuge (in Bengali, Pictorial book on Socio-cultural History), 2016.

Chandrabati Academy

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Amar Bangladesh Prachin Yuge (in Bengali, Pictorial book on Socio-cultural History), 2016.

Chandrabati Academy

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, 7 Marcher Bhashon : Bhisha Oitijja Dalil, (in Bengali- book on the address of 7th March of Bangabondhu Shaikh Mujibur Rahman -as the document of world heritage), 2017.

Protik, New edition

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Baramanusher Galpo : Kishor Bangabandhu, (in Bengali- book on the Biography of Bangabondhu Shaikh Mujibur Rahman for juvenile reader), 2019.

Protik, New edition

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Troi Jotirmoy:, Bangabondhu, Jatirpita, (in Bengali- book on the Biography of Bangabondhu Shaikh Mujibur Rahman), 2018.

Protik, New edition

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Muktijuddha 1971, (in Bengali- book on the History of Libaration war of 1971), 2018.

Protik, New edition

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Bhasha Andolon : Pariprekhit O Itihas, (in Bengali- book on the History of Language Movement), 2017.

Protik, New edition

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, The Society and Culture of Medieval Bengal in Coins and Inscriptions (1200-1538 AD), 2023.

The University Press Limited (UPL)


EDITED BOOK

Fundamentalism of Bangladesh: Historical Background and Contemporary Times, 2000.

Uttaran

Md. Mosharaf Hossain, Bangladesher Nagar: Udhvab o Bikash (in Bengali, A collection of essays on Archaeology), 2001.

Protik

Shikoa Nazneen, Nefertiti Venuser Shilpakotha (in Bengali, History and Aesthetic of World Art), 2002.

Somoy Prokashan

Heritage Series: 3 books- a. Prachin Banglar Poramatir Shilpa (in Bengali, Teracotta Art of Ancient Bengal), b. Bangladesher Kather Shilpa Karma (in Bengali, Wooden Art of Bangladesh), c. Bangladesher Hammam (Royal Bath Architecture of Bangladesh), 2003.

Dibytaprakash

Visshwer Nana Desh (in Bengali, Encyclopedic Book of the countries), 2005.

Somay Prokashan


BOOK CHAPTER

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz, Muslim Settlement in Dinajpur during the Sultanate Period: Evidence of some Inscriptions, Dinajpur, Itihas o Oitijya, a collection of Historical essays, University of Dhaka, 1996.

Bangladesh Historical Association, Dhaka


Academic Info

Institute: Jadavpur University, India
Period: 1994

Ph.D. [The Society and Culture of Medieval Bengal in Coins and Inscriptions (1200-1538 AD)]

Institute: Dhaka University (Modern Language Institute)
Period: 1985

Certificate Course in Persian

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 1983

MA in History (1st class 1st)

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 1982

BA Hon's in History (1st class 1st)

Experience

Organization: Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Professor
Period: Form August 28 (afternoon), 1999 to date
Organization: Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Associate Professor
Period: From April 13, 1995 to August 28, 1999
Organization: Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: From April 04, 1993 to April 12, 1995
Organization: Department of History, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: From April 20, 1988 to April 02, 1993
Organization: Department of History, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Lecturer
Period: From January 01, 1984 to April 20, 1988
Organization: Shahid Salam Barkat Hall, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Provost
Period: From 2002 to 2008
Organization: Centre for student welfare and guidance, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Director
Period: From 2012 to 2013

Activity

Organization: Bangla Academy
Position: Life Member
Organization: Itihas Academy, Dhaka (Academy of History)
Position: Life Member
Organization: Itihas Academy, Dhaka (Academy of History)
Position: Life Member
Organization: Pashcimbanga Itihas Samsad, India. (West Bengal Historical Association)
Position: Life Member
Organization: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
Position: Life Member
Organization: Bangladesh Itihas Samiti (Bangladesh Historical Association)
Position: Life Member

Contact

Dr. A K M Shahnawaz

Professor
Department of Archaeology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801712137710
Email: shahnawaz7b@juniv.edu , shahnawaz7b@gmail.com