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Samina Luthfa
সামিনা লুৎফা
NationalityBangladeshi
Known forEnvironmental and social justice movements, political ecology, gender studies
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Oxford, Lehigh University, University of Dhaka
Academic work
DisciplinePolitical Ecology, Social Movement, Work and Employment, Indigenous knowledge, Gender Studies
Sub-disciplineSociologist
InstitutionsUniversity of Dhaka, Food Safety and Innovation Lab
Notable studentsNahid Islam[1]

Samina Luthfa (Bengali: সামিনা লুৎফা) also known as Samina Luthfa Netra is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Dhaka and a social activist. Luthfa employs qualitative and mixed-method research, primarily concentrating on South Asia.[2] She also the central committee member of University Teachers' Network, Bangladesh.[3]

Education and career

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Luthfa earned her DPhil from the University of Oxford. She has also been affiliated with Lehigh University in the United States, where she completed her second master's degree on a Fulbright Scholarship.[4] She has been involved in various research projects and has supervised numerous Ph.D. students.[5]

Publication

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Books

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  • Luthfa, S., Khan, T., & Kamal, M. (2022). The Bangladesh Environmental Humanities Reader: Environmental Justice, Developmental Victimhood and Resistance. Maryland: Lexington.[6]
  • Chowdhury, Z. A., Luthfa, S., & Gayen, K. (2016). Vulnerable Empowerment: Understanding Capabilities and Vulnerabilities of Female Garment Workers in Bangladesh. Dhaka: Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.[7]

Research area and articles:[8]

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  • Media: Examining the framing of political protests in newspapers and studying the popular music preferences of Bangladeshi youth.
  • Qualitative Research Methodology: Exploring action-based research in feminist political ecology.
  • Indigenous Knowledge: Focusing on the agro-ecological knowledge of indigenous groups and their identity politics.[9]
  • Political Ecology: Investigating environmental justice movements and their impact in the global south.
  • Gender: Studying discrimination against and vulnerabilities of female workers in Bangladesh, and the voices of women peasants and theatre actors.

Projects

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Luthfa has been involved in these projects:

  • Enhancing Food Safety in Fish and Chicken Value Chains of Bangladesh: A USAID-funded project where she serves as a Gender Advisor and Co-Principal Investigator.[10]
  • Youth and Cultural Consumption: A study on the consumption patterns of Korean culture (K-Pop) among Bangladeshi youth.[11]
  • Female Garment Workers' Rights: Research on the perceived vulnerability and capability of female garment workers in Bangladesh.[12]
  • Indigenous Knowledge: A Fulbright Scholarship-funded project debunking myths about indigenous knowledge.[13]

Political engagement

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During the July Uprising in Bangladesh, Luthfa participated in discussions and seminars, highlighting the socio-political dynamics and the impact of the uprising and widely regarded as one of the figure activists of the movement.[14][15][16][17]

Publications and awards

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Luthfa has published on her areas of research and has received awards for her contributions to sociology and activism.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Nahid Islam". Front Line Defenders. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Profile of Dr. Samina Luthfa". 15 June 2023. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  3. ^ "Teachers lay out 5-point outline for interim govt". The Daily Star. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Dr. Samina Luthfa: A Gender Lens on Food Safety in Bangladesh". 15 June 2023. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  5. ^ "DU sociology students protest against Islamophobic incident". Dhaka Tribune.
  6. ^ Luthfa, Samina, Khan, Tanzimuddin, and Kamal, Munasir. The Bangladesh Environmental Humanities Reader: Environmental Justice, Developmental Victimhood and Resistance. Maryland: Lexington, 2022. ISBN 9781498599139. Available at: Rowman & Littlefield.
  7. ^ Choudhury, Zahidul Arefin; Luthfa, Samina; Gāẏena, Kāberī (2016). Vulnerable empowerment: capabilities and vulnerabilities of female garments workers in Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. ISBN 978-984-34-1066-5. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Dr. Samina Luthfa Dhaka University Profile". du.ac.bd. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Samina Luthfa". Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  10. ^ "Dr. Samina Luthfa: A Gender Lens on Food Safety in Bangladesh". 15 June 2023. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  11. ^ "Samina Luthfa". Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  12. ^ "Quota protests: GD filed against three people, including two DU teachers". The Financial Express. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Samina Luthfa, DPhil (Oxford)". University of Dhaka Faculty Page.
  14. ^ "DU students rally against cancellation of textbook revision committee". The Business Standard. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Majority in Bangladesh feels oppressed due to mob justice: Samina Luthfa". 14 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  16. ^ "Bangladesh Majority Feels Oppressed Amid Mob Justice". Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  17. ^ "University Teachers' Network proposes 5-point for democratic transition". Prothomalo. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Insert DU students protest against labeling Samina Luthfa as 'anti-Islam'". The Daily Observer. 5 Dec 2024.
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