Dr. Md. Emran Jahan Professor, Department of History
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Emran Jahan was born in 1962. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts and MA degree in Islamic History and Culture from the University of Dhaka. He was awarded PhD. degree on "Liberation War of Bangladesh and Press 1947-71" from Jahangirnagar University. He is a professor in the department of History at Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka. Dr. Jahan is known as a committed researcher and has attended numerous local and international conferences and seminars and contributed learned research papers. His published books are "Liberation War of Bangladesh and Role of the Press (1947-1971)," "History of Modern Europe (1789-1945)", "History of Bangladesh:1972-2016", "History of Medieval Bengal". Beside, he has also edited "A.K. Fazlul Huq and Muslim League in Bengal:1906-1947". He is currently engaged in a research project on "The Independence War of Bangladesh and Role of US and UK Press" under the Social Science Research Council, Planning Ministry, Government of Bangladesh. He is also an adjuct faculty member of Social Relations Department in East West University and teaches "Emergence of Bangladesh". Dr. Emran Jahan is the life member of Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Asiatic society, Itihash Academy and Bangladesh Itihash Parishad. He is also presidium member of the Bangladesh History Olympiad.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Social and Political History on 19th and 20th Century Bengal.
CONFERENCE PAPER
Emran Jahan, Defamation against Nawab Siraj uddowla: Attempt to Legitimize the Battle of Plassey, First International Conference on History & Culture (online), Organized by Bangladesh History Olympiad and Bangladesh Heritage Study and Development Foundation, Dhaka, 2020.Emran Jahan, Jahangirnagar Niabat Under the Murshidabad’s Nawabs, First International Conference on Literature , History, Culture, Faculty of Arts, Rajshahi University, 2019.
BOOK
Emran Jahan, History of Bangladesh since 1972-2016, Abosor Prokasoni, Dhaka, 2017.Emran Jahan, History of Modern Europe, From French Revolution to World War 2nd, Abosor Prokasoni, Dhaka, 2014.
Emran Jahan, Social, Cultural & Economic History of Medieval Bengal: 1204-1765, Kabir Publication, Dhaka, 2008.
Emran Jahan, The Liberation War of Bangladesh : History & Press: 1947-1971, pp.320, Bangla Academy, 2008.
BOOK CHAPTER
Emran Jahan, Prison life of Bangabondhu in Pakistan: Global Public Opinion, University Press Ltd and North South University, 2021.Emran Jahan, The Liberation War of Bangladesh and Foreign Media : Perspective BBC Radio, (Liberation War and Radio), shopno' 71, Dhaka, 2020.
Emran Jahan, Faraeji Movement, Songkreeti Charcha Kandra, Dhaka, 2010.
SEMINAR
Dr. Emran Jahan, Bangalee Nationalism and Birth of a Nation State, Banglar Jatiyotabad: 1800-1971, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal, India,Dr. Emran Jahan, Rise and Development Muslim Society in Bengal, Local History Seminar, Bogura Islamic Studies Group, Bogura,
Dr. Emran Jahan, Ideological Conflict in Bengal Politics: A review (1900-1947), Adhunik Bharater Rupokarder Motadorshogoto Sanghat: Ekti Oitihasik Porjalochona, Government General Degree College, Lalgarh, Jhargam, West Bengal, India,
Emran Jahan, Return of Bangabondhu to His Homeland, Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman –ICBSMR, 2020.
Emran Jahan, The Press and Press Act of Bangladesh (1972-1975), Paschimbanga Itihas Samsonsad, Kolkata, 2017.
Emran Jahan, First World War and Indian Press, 100 years Celebration of First World War, Senate Bhabon, Dhaka University, 2015.
Emran Jahan, The Riots of 1946 in Kolkata: The Role of Kolkata’s Press, Paschimbanga Itihas Samsonsad, Calcutta University, 2014.
Emran Jahan, Press and Politics of East Bengal in the 2nd half of Twenty Century, The Institute of Bangladesh Studies ,, University of Rajshahi, 2009.
Emran Jahan, The Press Act and Bengali News Paper during the time of Colonial period (1780-1947), BANGLADESH ITIHASH PARISHAD ., 2009.
Emran Jahan, Liberation War of Bangladesh and Journalist Sydney H. Schanberg, ``Bangabondhu and Bangladesh”, Bangladesh Asiatic Society, Dhaka, 2020.
Emran Jahan, Naib Nazims of Jahangirnagar and The Last Days of Muslim Rule in Dhaka, International Seminar on Literature, Culture and Society, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India, 2020.
Experience
Organization: Paschimbanga Itihas Samsonsad (West Bengal History Association) Kolkata, India
Position: Life Member
Position: Life Member
Organization: Bangladesh History Academy ,Dhaka
Position: Life Member
Position: Life Member
Organization: Bangla Academy, Dhaka
Position: Life Member
Position: Life Member
Organization: Bangladesh Itihash Parishad ( Bangladesh History Association. Dhaka)
Position: Executive Member
Position: Executive Member
Organization: Academic Council, University of Brahmanbaria.
Position: Member
Position: Member
Organization: Academic Council, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Member
Position: Member
Activity
Organization: Dream for Disability, Bangladesh
Position: Founder Adviser
Position: Founder Adviser
A prominent charity organization affiliated by the Bangladesh Government
Organization: Bangladesh History Olympiad
Position: Presidium Member
Position: Presidium Member
Organization: Bangladesh Heritage Study and Development Foundation, Dhaka
Position: Executive Member
Position: Executive Member
Contact
Dr. Md. Emran Jahan
Professor
Department of History
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801711731575
Email: emran@juniv.edu
, emran430@yahoo.com
