R. P. Shaha University

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A. K. Zunayet Ahammed

Head & Associate Professor

Email: zunayet.eng@rpsu.edu.bd | Extension: 133 | Cell:

About

Employee ID

10119

Designation

Head & Associate Professor

Faculty

English

School

Arts & Social Sciences

Department

English

Office

Overview

A. K. Zunayet Ahammed currently holds the position of Associate Professor and Head of the Department of English at R. P. Shaha University in Narayanganj, Bangladesh. His academic portfolio reflects a distinguished career as a poet, critic, translator, fiction writer, researcher, and editor of two publications. Ahammed obtained his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in English from the University of Rajshahi and is pursuing a doctoral program at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). His prior professional engagements encompassed various roles in different academic institutions, including Asian University of Bangladesh, Northern University Bangladesh, and Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University. Complementing his academic and professional pursuits, Ahammed has authored two books: Ochena Swapnaloke (In an Undiscovered Dreamland) and Unheard Melodies, a forthcoming collection of English poems. Many of his poetic works have been published in Literary Yard, a renowned online literary magazine, with several others currently in the process of publication. Ahammed's areas of expertise lie in Romantic Literature and 20th Century Modern Poetry. His academic responsibilities include conducting courses on Victorian Poetry, 19th Century Fiction, American Literature, 20th Century English Fiction, Continental Literature, Commonwealth Literature, and related subjects. Besides, Ahammed has contributed significantly to scholarly discourse, having authored more than fifteen articles that have garnered acclaim both domestically and internationally.

Research Interests

Romantic Literature
Victorian Poetry
19th Century Fiction
20th Century Modern Poetry

Current Research Works

Workshop

Trainings

Publications

Research Works

Khatun, Mst. Rokeya, and A. K. Zunayet Ahammed. 'The Imagined Ladyland in Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s Sultana’s Dream.' Muslim English Literature, vol. 3, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 1-14, P-ISSN 2961-7502, E-ISSN 2962-8199, https://doi.org/10.15408/mel.v3i2.
Khatun, Mst. Rokeya, and A. K. Zunayet Ahammed. 'The Necessity for an Eclectic Approach for ELT in Bangladesh.' RPSU Research Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, Dec. 2024, pp. 143-155, ISSN 2790-4903 (Print), ISSN 2959-2305 (Online), https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14271910.
Shihab, Md. Nuruddin Pier, A. K. Zunayet Ahammed, and Mst. Rokeya Khatun. 'Existential Confinement in Kamala Das’ 'The Dance of the Eunuchs'. RPSU Research Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, Dec. 2024, pp. 114-122, ISSN 2790-4903 (Print), ISSN 2959-2305 (Online), https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14263229.
Ahammed, A. K. Zunayet, and Ms. Rokeya. 'Alienation and Loneliness in Jibanananda Das’s Poetry.' RPSU Research Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Mar. 2022, pp. 104-113, ISSN 2790-4903 (Print & Online), http://journal.rpsu.ac.bd/#.
Ahammed, A. K. Zunayet, Ms. Rokeya, and Md. Nuruddin Pier Shihab. 'Identity Crisis and Psychological Conflict in Doris Lessing’s 'To Room Nineteen': A Study of Women’s Failure in Patriarchal Society.' RPSU Research Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Dec. 2023, pp. 33-37, ISSN 2790-4903 (Print), ISSN 2959-2305 (Online). https://www.journal.rpsu.ac.bd/images/Identity.pdf
Ahammed, A. K. Zunayet, and Ms. Rokeya. 'Women in Al Mahmud’s Poetry.' Northern University Bangladesh Studies in English, vol. 1, no. 2, Dec. 2012, pp. 29-37, ISSN 2218-1547 (Print).
Rokeya, Ms., and A. K. Zunayet Ahammed. 'William Blake’s 'London': A Bleak Picture of Late 18th Century London.' IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 21, no. 3, ver. III, Mar. 2016, pp. 38-42. e-ISSN 2279-083, p-ISSN 2279-0845, www.iosrjournals.org.
Rokeya, Ms., and A. K. Zunayet Ahammed. 'Marlowe’s 'The Passionate Shepherd to His Love' and Nazrul’s 'My Love' (Morpriyahobeesho Rani), A Comparative Study of Romantic Love.' IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), vol. 21, no. 5, ver. 4, May 2016, pp. 7-11. e-ISSN 2279-0837, p-ISSN 2279-0845, www.iosrjournals.org.
Rokeya, Ms., and A. K. Zunayet Ahammed. 'Joyce’s 'Araby': Love and Disillusionment.' International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature (IJSELL), vol. 4, no. 9, Sept. 2016, pp. 85-90. ISSN 2347-3126 (Print), ISSN 2347-3134 (Online), http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2347-3134.0409012, www.arcjournals.org.
Ahammed, A. K. Zunayet, and Ms. Rokeya. 'Joyce’s 'Araby': From Innocence to Experience.' European Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, vol. 5, no. 1, Jan. 2017, pp. 19-28, www.eajournals.org.
Rokeya, Ms., and A. K. Zunayet Ahammed. 'A Shattering Epiphany in James Joyce’s 'Araby.' Advances in Language and Literary Studies, vol. 8, no. 5, Oct. 2017, pp. 140-144, ISSN 2203-4714, www.alls.aiac.org.au.

Books

Ahammed, Zunayet. Achena Swapnoloke (In an Undiscovered Dreamland) Dhaka: Desh Publications, 2015
Achinpur(In progress)
Above the Clouds(In progress)
Songs of Souls(In progress)

Translated Publications

Ahammed, Zunayet. 'Anno Bhaser Kabita (Translation from English into Bangla)'. The Bhorer Kagoj. 3 January 2014. www.Bhorerkagoj.net.
Ahammed, Zunayet (tran). 'FOREST’S MYSTERY'. Bangla Literature. 2. (2012): 55.
If I don’t compose any verse (to be published).
Ahammed, Zunayet (tran.). 'Agoman'. Shopnachaya. (2015): 100.
Ahammed, Zunayet (tran.). 'Bidai'. Shopnachaya. (2015): 100.

Professional Experience