Dr. Md. Khorshed Alam

Degree

Ph.D. candidate, Department of Communication, University of South Florida, USA. 2017. MSS, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2006. BSS, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2004.                                                                                                                                    

Major Works

Articles & Book Chapters:

Rahman, A. and Alam, K. (2014) State, capital and media in the age of neo-liberalism: An Inquiry into the rapid growth of private TV channels of Bangladesh. Social Science Review [The Dhaka University Studies, Part-D]. 30 (2). 291–306.

Alam, K. (2011). The global politics of the anti-corruption propaganda of Transparency International of Bangladesh (TIB) and media relationship. Annual compilation of Advanced Research in Humanities. University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Haq, F., & Alam, K. (2010). Communication materials of HIV/AIDS and reproductive health: Gender perspective, Social Science Review [The Dhaka University Studies, Part-D]. 27 (2).

Haq, F., & Alam, K. (2010). Gender sensitivity in school textbooks of Bangladesh: A qualitative study, Society and Change Journal, Vol.4, No.2.

Haq, F., & Alam, K. (2010). Gender perspective in textbooks and educational materials related to reproductive health & HIV/AIDS: A content analysis. Dhaka: Bangladesh Nari Progati Shangho [BNPS] (Women Progress Association of Bangladesh).

Salam, S. A., & Alam, K. (2008). Institutional journalism education in Bangladesh: A chronological study. Social Science Review Journal, 3^rd issue (Bengali version), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Alam, K. (2009). Right to Information Act (RIA) is nothing but a bogus propaganda. In Rahman, R., & Zahir, M. (Eds.) Jaruri Obasta: Rastro O Rajniti (Emergency period: State and politics). Dhaka: Oitijjhya Publication.

Alam, K., & Rahman, A. (2007). The news treatment policy of our national dailies in the context of Adamjee closure: An assessment, Social Science Review (Bengali version), 2^nd issue, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Alam, K., & Haq, F. (2009). Propaganda regarding AIDS: An objective analysis from Bangladesh perspective, Nari O Progati (Women and Progress). 10^th issue. Dhaka.

 

Conference Presentations:

Alam, K., & Pal, M. (2017). Framing Bangladesh in the US media: A postcolonial analysis. Paper presented at the National Communication Association (NCA) conference. Dallas, Texas, USA.

Pal, M., & Alam, K. (2016). Discursive construction of resistance on subaltern activist websites. Paper presented at the International Communication Association (ICA) conference. San Diego, California, USA.

Alam, K., & Pal, M. (2016). Labor movements of Ready Made Garment (RMG) workers in the Bangladesh. Paper presented at the National Communication Association (NCA) conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Alam, K. (2010). The political economy of anti-corruption propaganda of Transparency International of Bangladesh (TIB). Keynote paper presented at Center for Advanced Research in Humanities, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

Academic Appointments                                                                                               

• Assistant Professor, Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2008.  
• Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Department of Communication, University of South Florida, 2015. 
• Adjunct faculty, Department of Communication, University of South Florida, USA. Summer, 2016, 2017.
• Student Advisor, Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2009-11.
• Part-time faculty, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Jagannath, Bangladesh, January-August, 2009.
• Part-time faculty, Department of Media Studies and Journalism, Stamford University, Bangladesh, 2012, 2014.                                                                                               

    Academic Honors & Awards                                                                                       

• 1st class 1st, MSS, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2005.
• 1st place, merit list of Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.), Humanities Group, Comilla Education Board, Bangladesh, 1998.
• Received ‘Mosud Khan Gold Medal’ ‘from the University of Dhaka in 2005 for an extraordinary result in MSS. 
• Received ‘Bangladesh Military Welfare Award’ for extraordinary result both in MSS & H.S.C examinations.      

Area of interest

Post-colonial Studies, Critical Cultural Studies, Subaltern Studies, Consumer Culture and Advertising.