1. Prof. Dr. ANISUZZAMAN

A Short Bio Data of Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman 1. Name : Dr. ANISUZZAMAN 2. Father’s Name : ABUL HOSSAIN MOLLA 3. Mother’s Name : SHAHIDA BEGAM 4. Present Address : Vice Chancellor Global University Bangladesh URL: www.globaluniversity.edu.bd 5. Permanent Address : Village- Barasur Post Office- Vatiapara, P S & Upazila- Kasiani District- Gopalganj 6. Blood Group : B+(ve) 7. Phone Number : +88-01712036238 (Cell) 8. E-mail : [email protected] 9. Date of Birth : 01 March 1951 10. Nationality : Bangladeshi (by birth) 11. National ID Number : 2697557404388 12. Passport Number : BF0010638, Valid till 29 March 2020 13. Taxpayer ID Number : 038-102-8700 14. Academic Qualifications : - Post-Doctoral Research, 1997-98, King’s College, University of London, U.K. Comparative Philosophy and Religion and Philosophical and Theological Anthropology - Post-Doctoral Research, 1994, Andrews University, Michigan, USA : Comparative Philosophy and Religion, main focus on Christianity - Ph.D., 1988, University of Wales, U.K., Title of the thesis: The Concept of Man: Dualism and the Western Tradition - M.Phil., 1981, University of Dhaka, Title of the thesis: Gilbert Ryle’s Concept of the Self: An Empiricist Revival - M.A., in Philosophy, 1973, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, First Class - B.A.(Honors) in Philosophy with Economics and English Literature, 1972, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, First Class - H.S.C. (Humanities), 1969, Dhaka Board, First Division 1 Bio Data: Dr. Anisuzzaman - S.S.C., (Humanities), 1967, Dhaka Board, First Division 15. Fields of Specialization, Competence and Interest: - Moral Philosophy: Theoretical and Applied - Problems of Philosophy - Muslim Philosophy - Indian Philosophy - Philosophy of Bangalees - Psychology - Philosophy of Mind - Philosophy of Language - Comparative Philosophy and Religion - New Religious Movements in the World - Applied Philosophy - Social Philosophy and Anthropology In addition to the above I have taught the following courses: Industrial Psychology, Organizational Behavior, World Civilization and Culture, Logic, Business Ethics, Professional Ethics, Administrative Ethics and Good Governance, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy and Psychology of Religion and Culture, Sociology, Moral Issues and Globalization, Ethics and Anti Corruption, Ethics and Corporate Governance, Ethics and Culture, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Economics, Religious Ideologies, Government and Politics(of Bangladesh) , Philosophy of Science, Bangladesh Studies (History and Culture) etc. 16. Experiences: - Director, Centre for Moral Development, University of Dhaka, 10/05/2010 – 06/07/2013 - Director, Dev Center for Philosophical Studies, University of Dhaka, 21/02/2001 – 20/02/2005 - Chairman, Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka, 07/07/1997– 24/09/1997 and 29/09/1998-06/07/2000 - Selection Grade Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka, since 01/07/1999 - Provost (Acting), Sir A F Rahman Hall, University of Dhaka, 03/09/1996 – 21/01/1997 - Director (Acting), Center for Advanced Research in Humanities, University of Dhaka 09/06/1993 – 08/09/1993 - Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka, since 02/03/1993 - Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka, 28/09/1988– 01/03/1993 - Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka, 05/12/1982 – 27/09/1988 - Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka, 01/02/1980 – 04/12/1982 2 Bio Data: Dr. Anisuzzaman - Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 01/10/1977 – 31/01/1980 - Taught at: Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka; Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka; Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka (Part Time); BRAC University, Dhaka (Part Time); Independent University, Dhaka (Part Time); East West University, Dhaka (Part Time); Dhaka International University, Dhaka (Part Time), Bangladesh University of Professionals, IBAIS University, Daffodil International University, Eastern University, Green University, etc.; and Andrews University, USA 17. Lectured as a Visiting Faculty/Resource Person: a) Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Academy for Cadre Officers of Administrative, Secretariat and Foreign Services; b) Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) for senior officials; c) Defense Services Command and Staff College, Dhaka; d) Civil Service College, Dhaka; e) Institute for Governance Studies, BRAC University, Dhaka; f) Numerous Non-Government Organizations; g) Agencies and Organizations working for Human Rights, Women Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation; h) Appeared many times on Mass Media for focusing on different issues relating to the country and her people etc.; and i) Examiner and Supervisor of M.Phil. and Ph.D. theses of various universities. 18. Publications: - Written more than 60 research articles published in Bangladesh, India and the USA - Written numerous popular articles on Morality and different aspects of Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism in periodicals and dailies - Reviewed and edited numerous articles and books for Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh Asiatic Society, Bangla Academy, Bangladesh University Grants Commission and for many other professional journals of different universities and academic institutions - Translated and edited a number of books including books written by Dr. Abdul Rouf and Michael Novak of the USA, the last two books have been published by the American Center, Dhaka in one volume. 3 Bio Data: Dr. Anisuzzaman The following books are in the process of publication: i. Gilbert Ryle’s Philosophy of Mind ii. Selected Philosophical Papers iii. Contemporary Western Philosophy: Selected Articles iv. Contemporary Western Philosophy: Selected Articles (in Bangla) v. Bangaleer Darshan: Selected Articles vi. Muslim Darshan: Selected Articles vii. Selected Writings on Islam and Muslim Philosophy viii. Selected Writings on Indian Philosophy and Religion 19. Scholarships, Awards and Medals etc.: i) At the Junior Level : Residential Scholarship ii) At the S.S.C. Level : Residential Scholarship iii) At the H.S.C. Level : Residential Scholarship iv) B.A.(Honors) Level : Merit Scholarship v) M.A. Level : Merit Scholarship vi) M.Phil. Level : Merit Scholarship vii) Ph.D. Level : Commonwealth Scholarship, UK viii) Post-Doctoral Level : Personal Endowment, Andrews University, USA ix) Post-Doctoral Level : Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship, King’s College, London x) Crest given by : Rural Poets’ Association of Bangladesh for significant contribution to education xi) Crest given by : Asian University of Bangladesh, several times xii) Crest given by : Bhuiyan Computer Training Academy, Dhaka xiii) Crest given by : Pundra University of Science and Technology, Bogra, Bangladesh xiv) Crest given by : Bhuiyan Computer Training Academy, Dhaka xv) Crest given by : Bangladesh Philosophical Association, Dhaka xvi) Crest given by : Baba Lokenath Ashram, Dhaka xvii) Crest given by : Sat Sangha, Pabna xviii) Crest given by : Dr. Mahanambrata Brahmanchari Centenary Celebration Committee, 4 Bio Data: Dr. Anisuzzaman Mohaprakash Math, Dhaka xix) Crest given by : Dr. Mahanambrata Brahmanchari Centenary Celebration Committee, Mohaprakash Math, Habiganj, Bangladesh xx) Crest given by : World Nimbarka Parishad, India xxi) Crest given by : Nawab Hassan Ali Smriti Sangsad, Dhaka xxii) Crest given by : Silva International (Isometric Ltd.), Dhaka xxiii) Crest given by : Allama Abdul Khaleque and Ayesha Khatun Foundation, Dhaka xxiv) Crest given by : Sankara Math and Mission, Sitakunda, Chittagong xxv) Crest given by : Central Ahsania Mission at Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, etc 20. Recognitions: i) Nimbarka Ratna : World Nimbarka Parishad, India ii) Darshan Sagar : Assam Bangiya Saraswat Math, Kokilamukh, Assam, India iii) Banglar Socrates : Centre for the Study of Theosophy, Tangail, Bangladesh iv) Bani Kantha : Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra Sat Sangha, Hemayetpur, Pabna, Bangladesh & Deoghar, India v) Brahman Vidya : World Nimbarka Parishad, India Bisharad vi) Darshan Acarya : Renaissance Universal, India vii) Dharmamarmajnani : Ananda Marg Pracaraka Samgha (Central), India viii) Dharmalankar : The Sankara Math and Mission, Sitakunda, Chittagong ix) Jnananidhi : Darbar-e-Gausul Azam Maizbhander Sharif, Chittagong x) Bhaktiratna : Sri Sri Lokenath Brahmanchari Ashram O Mandir (Central), Dhaka xi) Nitishastrabhusan : Bangladesh Bouddha Bishwa Shanti Parishad, Dhaka xii) Vinaymukut : Bangladesh Sebashram Foundation, Dhaka xiii) Ambassador of : Catholic Church, Chittagong Peace and Inter- religious Harmony xiv) Mufakkir-e-Islam : Hathazari Madrasah, Chittagong xv) Ghazali-e-Waqt : Darbar-e-Awlia Sureshwar Dayra Sharif and World Spiritual (Imam Ghazali of Guidance and Research Foundation, Dhaka the present age) 5 Bio Data: Dr. Anisuzzaman xvi) Banglar Kalandar : Anjuman-e-Farsi-e-Bangla, Dhaka, etc. 21. Membership and Professional Expertise: - Advisor, Asian Resource Foundation (ARF), Bangkok, Thailand - Member, Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN), Bangkok, Thailand - President, South Asian Fraternity, Bangladesh Chapter - Advisor, Bangabandhu Boi Mela Parishad - Advisor, Muktijoddha Prajanma - Advisor, Greater Faridpur District Association, Dhaka University - Advisor, Gopalganj District Students’ Welfare Association, Dhaka - Advisor, Kasiani Upazila Samiti, Dhaka - Member, Shariah Advisory Committee, Premier Bank, Bangladesh - Life Member, World Nimbarka

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