Hasan Mahmud Faisal Leave
Hasan Mahmud Faisal Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism and Media Studies

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Hasan Mahmud Faisal is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) in Jahangirnagar University. He has a master’s (2010) and a Bachelor’s (2009) in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka. Before joining this department, he had worked (2012- early 2016) at the University of Chittagong, as an Assistant Professor in Communication and Journalism department for more than three years. Earlier (in 2012), he started his career as a sub-editor at the Daily Prothom-Alo one of the leading Bengali newspapers in Bangladesh.

He has seven research based articles, published in different peer-reviewed recognized journals. He conducted a research project on ‘Eleventh National Parliament Election 2018: A Coverage in Four National Dailies’ under Jahangirnagar University’s self funding budget (2018-2019).

He conducted a research project titled “Role of Solar Energy in implementing ‘Digital Bangladesh’ in the Coastal Areas: A study on Kutubdia Island” under Social Science Research Council, Planning Division, Ministry of Planning, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2016.

He conducted a research project on ‘Presentation of Shahbag’s Gonojagoron Moncho on the editorial pages of national dailies’ under Chittagong University annual planning and development budget (2013-2014 FY) jointly with Rezaul Karim, faculty, communication and journalism department, university of Chittagong.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ytSfS1oAAAAJ&hl=en

RESEARCH INTEREST

Political Communication, Gender Issues in Communication, Social Movement, Human Communication, Online and Social Media, Social Development Issues, Media’s Election Coverage, Climate and Environmental Issues

JOURNAL PAPER

Presentation of the Heroes of Bangladeshi mainstream Films: from the context of Honesty and Violence,

Hasan Mahmud Faisal, Rubaiya Zannat. Presentation of the Heroes of Bangladeshi mainstream Films: from the context of Honesty and Violence, Bangladesh Film Archive Journal, Bangladesh Film Archive, Issue: 06/June 2013. (Published in native language)

 

News of Shahbag’s Gonojagoron Moncho in National Dailies: A Comparative Analysis,

Rezaul Karim, Hasan Mahmud Faisal. News of Shahbag’s Gonojagoron Moncho in National Dailies: A Comparative Analysis, Samaj Nirikshon, Samaj Nirikshon Kendra, No. 127, Oct.-Dec. 2013. (Published in native language)

UN Conferences on Climate Change: Coverage in Bangladeshi Newspapers,

Hasan Mahmud Faisal, Rubaiya Zannat. UN Conferences on Climate Change: Coverage in Bangladeshi Newspapers, The National University Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies, No. 1, Volume 1, Dec. 2014.

Solar Energy for ICT Advancement: An Empirical Study on Coastal Areas in Bangladesh,

Nasir Uddin, Hasan Mahmud Faisal, Rubaiya Zannat. Solar Energy for ICT Advancement: An Empirical Study on Coastal Areas in Bangladesh, ASIASCAPE: DIGITAL ASIA 6 (2019) 35-57, Leiden, Netherlands, BRILL Publications.

Online Mass Media Management (draft) Policy 2012 and 2015: The Issues of the Debate,

Rajib Nandy, Hasan Mahmud Faisal. Online Mass Media Management (draft) Policy 2012 and  2015: The Issues of the Debate, The Chittagong University Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. XXXI (A), 2013 (Published in 2018).

Shahbag’s Gonojagoron Moncho on Editorial Pages of National Dailies: A Comparative Analysis of four Daily Newspaper of Bangladesh,

Hasan Mahmud Faisal, Rezaul Karim, Rubaiya Zannat. Shahbag’s Gonojagoron Moncho on Editorial Pages of National Dailies: A Comparative Analysis of four Daily Newspaper of Bangladesh, Samajik Bigyan Patrika, [Dhaka University Studies, Part-D], Part 11, Issue 11, December 2017. (Published in native language)

 

Types and practices of Ethics in Journalism: Bangladesh and Global Context,

Rubaiya Zannat, Hasan Mahmud Faisal, Rajib Nandy. Types and practices of Ethics in Journalism: Bangladesh and Global Context, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Journalism and Media Studies, Volume 2, 2016. (Published in native language) 


Academic Info

Institute: University of Dhaka
Period: 2010 (Exam held in 2011)

Master of Social Sciences (MSS)

(Mass Communication and Journalism)

First Class (2nd Position)

Institute: University of Dhaka
Period: 2009 (Exam held in 2010)

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS)

(Mass Communication and Journalism)

First Class (1st Position)

 

Institute: Chattagram College, Chattagram, Bangladesh
Period: 2004

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Science Group

GPA: 4.20

Chattagram Board

Institute: Bakalia Govt. High School, Chattagram, Bangladesh
Period: 2002

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Science Group

GPA: 4.63

Chattagram Board

Experience

Organization: Department of Journalism and Media Studies, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 23 Dec 2018–Present

▪  Conducting the course ‘Media Economics and Management (JMS 505) at graduate level’

▪  Teaching the course ‘Advanced Reporting’ (JMS 401) at undergraduate level

▪  Delivering the classes in the course ‘Editing and Page Make-up’ (JMS 303) at undergraduate level

  Taking ‘Interpersonal and Group Communication’ course (JMS 201) at undergraduate level

  Member, 4th year BSS (Honors) exam committee 2018

  Member 2nd year BSS (Honors) exam committee 2018

Organization: Department of Journalism and Media Studies, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342
Position: Lecturer
Period: 19 Apr 2016–23 Dec 2018

▪  Conducting the course ‘Media Economics and Management (JMS 505) at graduate level’

▪  Teaching the course ‘Advanced Reporting’ (JMS 401) at undergraduate level

▪ Delivering the classes in the course ‘Editing and Page Make-up’ (JMS 303) at undergraduate level

▪  Taking ‘Interpersonal and Group Communication’ course (JMS 201) at undergraduate level

▪  Instructed the classes in the course ‘Computer Skills’ (JMS 107) at undergraduate level

▪ Student Counselor, Dept. of Journalism and Media Studies, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh from 1 July 2016 to 30 June

2017

  Sports Teacher, Dept. of Journalism and Media Studies, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh from 1 July 2016 to 30 June

2017

▪ Chairman 4th year BSS (Honors) exam committee 2017

▪ Chairman, 4th year BSS (Honors) exam committee 2017 Special) of JMS 407  

▪ Chairman, 2nd year BSS (Honors) exam committee 2016

  Member, 3rd year BSS (Honors) exam committee 2016

  Member, 3rd year BSS (Honors) exam committee 2015  

Organization: Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 1 Apr 2016–18 Apr 2016

 Conducted the course ‘Advanced Editing and Page Make-up’ at graduate level

  Instructed the course ‘Advanced Desktop Publishing’ at graduate level

▪ Delivered the classes in the course ‘Media Economics and Management’ at graduate level

  Took ‘Contemporary Affairs’ course at undergraduate level

Organization: Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh
Position: Lecturer
Period: 06 Nov 2012–31 Mar 2016

 Conducted the course ‘Advanced Editing and Page Make-up’ at graduate level

▪  Instructed the course ‘Advanced Desktop Publishing’ at graduate level

▪ Delivered the classes in the course ‘Media Economics and Management’ at graduate   level

▪  Took ‘Contemporary Affairs’ course at undergraduate level

▪  Taught the course ‘Mass Communication: (Structure and Process)’ at undergraduate level

Organization: The Daily Prothom Alo, 19 Karwan Bazar Road, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh
Position: Trainee Journalist at New Media Department
Period: 1 Jan 2012–11 Sep 2012

Edited raw copies sent by the correspondents from all over the country

▪ Received news and information over phone from reporters of remote areas of the country.

▪ Translated news, views, features and articles from the Economist and international news agencies: Reuters, AP, AFP.

▪ Covered business and Dhaka Stock Exchange beat extensively

▪ Often reported sports news: cricket and soccer from home and abroad

▪ Edited News and picture uploading on prothomalo.com

Contact

Hasan Mahmud Faisal

Assistant Professor
Department of Journalism and Media Studies
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801720453692
Email: hasan.faisal@juniv.edu , hasanmahmud629@gmail.com