Dr. Farjana Hossain

Biography

Dr. Farjana Hossain currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy, IUBAT and member of IUBAT Complaint Committee. She completed her PhD in Philosophy at Jahangirnagar University in 2025, specializing in multiculturalism and contemporary political theory, with a particular focus on cultural equality, minority justice, and political morality. Her research interests include multiculturalism, geo-cultural identity, minority rights, cultural and language rights, political morality, contemporary political philosophy, and philosophy of education. Her scholarly work particularly examines the relationship between cultural identity, territorial belonging, and justice, with a focus on South Asian contexts. She has published research articals on multiculturalism, cultural and language rights, and education.

Education

• PhD in Philosophy (Political Philosophy – Multiculturalism), Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh | 2025
• MA in Philosophy, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh | 2012
• BA (Honours) in Philosophy, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh | 2011

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• Hossain, F. (2026). “Geo-Cultural” Identity and Addressing Statelessness: A Critical Analysis of Rohingya Refugees in the Context of Bangladesh. IUBAT Review, 9(1), 177–191. https://doi.org/10.3329/iubatr.v9i1.91490
• Khan, M. H. F., Mou, N. Z., & Hossain, F. (2025). “E-books and Attention Management: Exploring Digital Distractions in Academic Reading among Private University Students in Bangladesh.” IUBAT Review, 8(2), 283–305.
• Hossain, F., & Khan, M. H. F. (2023). “Cultural” and “Geo-Cultural” Identity: A Critical Analysis of Kymlicka’s Multiculturalism in the Context of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. IUBAT Review, 6(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.3329/iubatr.v6i1.67227
• Hossain, F., & Khan, M. H. F. (2022). Initiation of Native Language in Education Policy: A Study on the Role of Language in Pre-Primary and Primary Education in Bangladesh. Annals of Philosophy, Social & Human Disciplines, 1, 65–72.
• Hossain, F., & Khan, M. H. F. (2021). The Role of Bengali and English as Medium of Instruction: A Comparative Analysis. IUBAT Review, 4(1), 32–47.
• Khan, M. H. F., & Hossain, F. (2018). Addressing the Loopholes of Female Education in Rural Bangladesh. Journal of Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 8(22), 1–7.

Conference & Research Papers

• Hossain, F. (2023). Justice and Rights for Minorities and Their Cultures: A Critical Analysis. PhD Seminar Paper.
• Hossain, F. (2022). Citizenship, Equality and Multiculturalism: Is Cultural Identity Relevant for Citizenship? PhD Seminar Paper.
• Hossain, F., & Khan, M. H. F. (2018). Initiation of Native Languages in Education Policy: Indigenous Perspectives in Bangladesh. 13th International Knowledge Globalization Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Research Project

• “Cultural” and “Geo-Cultural” Identity: A Critical Analysis of Kymlicka’s Multiculturalism in the Context of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. Funded by Miyan Research Institute (2019–2020).

Research Interest

• Political Philosophy, Multiculturalism, Political Morality
• Geo-Cultural Identity, Recognition, and South Asian Politics
• Philosophy of Education

Research Profile Link

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ruVR4hAAAAAJ&hl=en