Draft:Ahmed Abidur Razzaque Khan

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Ahmed Abidur Razzaque Khan
আহমেদ আবিদুর রাজ্জাক খান
Taken by Jakir Hossain on 6 November 2025.
Born	Tangail, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Other names	Ahmed Abid, Dhakan Rumi
Education	Ph.D., Western Sydney University & University of Padova
Occupation(s)	Academic, artist, activist
Employer	University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)
Known for	Human rights, labor migration research, theatre, storytelling

Ahmed Abidur Razzaque Khan (also known as Ahmed Abid and Dhakan Rumi; Bengali: আহমেদ আবিদুর রাজ্জাক খান) is a Bangladeshi academic, artist, and human rights advocate. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of General Education at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). His work spans interdisciplinary areas such as migration, human rights, climate resilience, and creative storytelling methodologies.

Early life and education

Khan was born in Tangail, Bangladesh. He earned a joint Ph.D. in Human Rights, Society, and Multi-level Governance from Western Sydney University (Australia) and the University of Padova (Italy). His doctoral research focused on the psychosocial impacts of labor trafficking among returned Bangladeshi survivors.

He also holds:

• M.A. in Human Rights and Social Development, Mahidol University, Thailand
• M.A. in Philosophy, University of Dhaka
• B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy, University of Dhaka
• Diploma in Cinema and Human Rights, European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratization (EIUC), Italy

Academic career

Khan has taught at several institutions across Asia and Australia. He joined ULAB in 2022 and teaches undergraduate general education courses including ethics, globalization, and professional ethics. Previously, he served as Assistant Professor of Development Studies at the Asian University for Women in Chattogram (2021–2022), and held academic roles at Western Sydney University and the National University of Singapore.

He has developed and taught a wide range of courses, including:

• Ethics and Professional Ethics
• Globalization and Development
• International Human Rights Law
• Migration, Health and Humanitarianism
• New Media and Internal Communication

His teaching approach emphasizes participatory learning, ethical storytelling, and field-based research.

Research

Khan’s research focuses on:

• Irregular migration, labor trafficking, and refugee protection
• Climate change adaptation and disaster risk management
• Ethical storytelling, digital humanities, and creative methodologies
• Postcolonial studies

He has led or contributed to research funded by the World Bank, Canadian government, and other international organizations. His ongoing work includes a cultural adaptation study among the Bedey community in Bhola, Bangladesh, funded by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

Development and advocacy

Khan has a background in development work and human rights advocacy. He served as:

• Knowledge Management Coordinator for the SEARCH program, Southeast Asia (funded by the Canadian government)
• Long-term election observer in Cambodia with ANFREL
• Artistic director for the Human Rights Film Festival in Thailand (2009)
• Organizer of storytelling and awareness events, such as "Rohingya: Rights and Reality" at the State Library of New South Wales (2018)

He has also worked extensively in theatre, both as a playwright and actor, and previously served as General Secretary of Dhaka Little Theatre (1993–1998).

Selected publications

• Khan, A. A. R., et al. (2024). "Economic, social and psychological drivers of labor trafficking and its impacts: A case study on returned Bangladeshi survivors." Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, 33(1), 191–218.
• Chowdhury, A. R. & Khan, A. A. R. (2023). "‘South Asian’ Diaspora Theatre in Sydney: Cultural Politics of the Proscenium and Transforming the Mise-En-Scène." Journal of Intercultural Studies.
• Chowdhury, A. R. & Khan, A. A. R. (2022). "Treading the border of (il)legality: statelessness, amphibian life, and the Rohingya boat people of Asia." Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, 23(1), 68–85.

Affiliations

Khan holds or has held memberships in several academic and professional organizations:

• Associate Member, Club of Rome (2024–present)
• Member, Development Studies Association of Australia (DSSA)
• Adjunct Fellow, Humanitarian and Development Research Initiative (HADRI), Western Sydney University
• Member, Bangladesh Philosophical Society, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, and Bangladesh Society for the Study of Culture and Religion

Awards and recognitions

• Research Grant (2024–2025), Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Bangladesh
• Ph.D. Scholarship, Western Sydney University (2016–2021)
• Jury Member, Human Rights Award, Dubai International Film Festival (2011)
• Research Fellowship on Theatre and Women’s Rights (AED/SARI, 2005–2006)

See also

• Human trafficking in South Asia
• Rohingya refugee crisis
• Migration in Bangladesh

References

Din M. Sumon Rahman, PhD Professor & Head, Department of Media Studies & Journalism Dean, School of Social Sciences Director, Center for Critical and Qualitative Studies (CQS) University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), 688 Beribadh Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

Dr. Syed Jamil Ahmed former Director General, Bangladesh Shilpokla Academy. Honorary Professor and Founding Chair Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.