Dr. A. S. M. Asaduzzaman

A.S.M. Asaduzzaman is an associate professor of Mass Communication and Journalism. He is currently teaching development journalism, international communication, and communication and information technology. Asaduzzaman earned his PhD degree in Media and Communication from Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK (Commonwealth Scholarship) and master’s degree in Media Studies from The New School University, New York, USA (Junior Fulbright Scholarship). He has another master’s degree and a bachelor degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Asaduzzaman joined the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at the University of Dhaka in 2002. Before joining DU, he worked as a lecturer in the Department of Journalism at the University of Chittagong for two years.

Degree

MA (MCJ, DU); MA (Media Studies-New York); PhD in Media and Communication (Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK) 

Major Works

Books

1. JogajogerDharona (Concepts of Communication) (2001), a book authored jointly by A.S.M. Asaduzzaman and Khaled Muhiuddin, and published by Nayeemul Islam Khan, president, Bangladesh Centre for Development, Journalism and Communication (BCDJC), Dhaka.
2. JogajogerTattya (Theories of Communication) (2002), a book authored jointly by A.S.M. Asaduzzaman and Khaled Muhiuddin, and published by Nayeemul Islam Khan, president, Bangladesh Centre for Development, Journalism and Communication (BCDJC), Dhaka.

Articles

1.  “Cultural Imperialism: An Overview”, an article published in The Dhaka University Studies (an academic journal published by the Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka), June 2002-June 2003 issue.
2. “Social Impacts of New Communication Technologies in Bangladesh”, an article published in The Social Science Review (an academic journal published by the Faculty of Social Science, University of Dhaka), vol. 24, number 1, June 2007.
3. “Media Consumption Patterns of the Children of Working Class Bangladeshi Immigrants in New York City”, an article published in The Social Science Review, vol. 25, number 2, December 2008.
4. “The Construction of ‘Digital Bangladesh’: A Critical Analysis of the National ICT Policy”, an article published in The Social Science Review, vol. 32, number 1, June 2015.
5. “Digital Bangladesh: A neoliberal project?”, an article published in The Social Science Review, June 2017.

Area of interest

Dr. Asaduzzaman’s areas of research interest include sociology of media (traditional, new and social), ICT & development and global media & transnational communication. His work deals with the complex and nuanced interaction between media/communication technology and different social groups/communities, critical examination of ICT4D, ICT policy, globalization of media and its impacts on local culture and economy.