The AIBS is announcing the results for its 2021-2022 professional development and graduate student fellowship programs for Bangladesh citizens.
Professional Development Fellowships are offered to:
Kajalie Shehreen Islam,
Associate Professor
Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
University of Dhaka
Rabiul Islam, Professor
Institute of Social Welfare & Research
University of Dhaka
Farjana Islam Aovi, Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Daffodil International University
Tanjil Sowgat, Professor
Urban and Rural Planning Discipline
Khulna University
As visiting fellows, these Bangladeshi scholars will work with U.S. faculty members at their host universities to develop research agenda, utilize library facilities, and receive hands-on training on academic writing and publication.
AIBS also offered graduate student research fellowships to seven Bangladeshi Ph.D. students studying in U.S. universities:
Bushra Nayeem, University of Kansas
Farzana Kazi, Syracuse University
Md Mizanur Rahman, University of California, Santa Cruz
Md Muhibbur Rahman, University of Texas at Austin
Md Sariful Islam, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Shehzad Arifeen, University of Texas at Austin
Sharbana Tahura Zaman, University of California, Berkeley
Through its program of fellowships, AIBS seeks to advance Bangladesh studies by increasing professional development opportunities for Bangladeshi academics and supporting cutting edge research on Bangladesh. The recipients have been informed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of Bangladesh has provided funding for these fellowships. The recipients are planning to travel to Bangladesh and the USA.