Sajia Afrin
Department of Philosophy

Biography of Sajia Afrin

Sajia Afrin

​Assistant Professor

Department of Philosophy

Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh.

email: afrinsajia718@gmail.com

 

Field of  Research Interest: Philosophy of Karl Popper

Personal Information: 

Daughter of Md. Masudur Rahman (Freedom Fighter)

District Judge, Special Judge, Dhaka (Retired) 

&

Advocate Ayesha Flora

Assistant Attorney General, Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Permanent Address: 

Vill. Keundia, P.O- Keundia, Union-3 No Kowkhali, P.S- Kowkhali, Dist- Pirojpur

Voter Area: Dhaka-10

 

Administrative Responsibilities:

  • Assistant House Tutor

        Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall

        Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh

  •  PUO (Acting), BNCC (Army Wing)

         Jagannath University Contingent.

 

Academic Qualification:

 

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

University          : University of Dhaka

Department        : Philosophy

Passing Year      : 2015

Result             :CGPA 3.71 out of 4.00(1st Class 1st Position among 180 students)

 

Master of Arts 

University           : University of Dhaka

Department         : Philosophy

Passing Year        : 2016

Result             :CGPA 3.66 out of 4.00(1st Class 5th Position among 180 students)

 

Secondary School Certificate:

School                  : Agrani School And College, Dhaka

Subject                 : Science

Passing Year         : 2009

Result                   : GPA 5.00 out of 5.00 (Golden A+)

 

Higher Secondary Certificate:

College                 : Dhaka City College

Subject                  : Science

Passing Year          : 2011

Result                    : GPA 5.00 out of 5.00 

 

Enrollment in Ph.D

  • Sajia Afrin is currently a  research fellow doing her Ph.D in Jagannath University on the title of " A Philosophical Investigation of Karl Popper's Critical Rationalism " under the supervision of Professor Dr. Siddhartha Shankar Joarder, Department of Philosophy, Jagannath University. 

 

Published Research Paper:

  •  Sajia Afrin, "A Critical Study of Robert Nozick's View on Utilitarianism", Philosophy and Progress, Dev Centre for Philosophical Studies, University of Dhaka, Vols. LXI-LXII, pp. 165-176, 2017
  •  Sajia Afrin, "রোকেয়া সাখাওয়াৎ হোসেনের রচনায় ইতিহাসবোধ ও সমাজমনস্কতা", Journal of ArtsJagannath University, Vol. 11, No.1, pp. 219-230, 2021
  •  Sajia Afrin, "Why Terrorism is Morally Wrong?",  Anwesan: A Research Journal of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Rajshahi, Vol. 17, pp. 177-188, 2018
  •  Sajia Afrin, "রোকেয়ার বিজ্ঞান ভাবনাঃ একটি পর্যালোচনা", Jibon Darshon: A Journal of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, Jagannath University, Vol.10, pp. 195-205, 2020
  •  Sajia Afrin, "দার্শনিক হিসেবে লালনঃ একটি সংক্ষিপ্ত পর্যালোচনা", সাহিত্য-গবেষণা পত্রিকা  , Department of Bangla, Jagannath University, no.4, pp.73-86, 2019 

 

Membership:

1. Editorial Board Member, Jibon Darshon: A Journal of Philosophy published by Dept. of Philosophy, Jagannath University (Vol. 10, 2020)

2. Member, Syllabus Committee, Dept. of Philosophy, Jagannath University 

3. Member, Bangladesh Philosophical Society

4. Executive Member, Jagannath University Neeldal

5. Class Representative, Dhaka University Philosophy Department Alumni Association

6. Member, Jagannath University Sports Sub-Committee (Volleyball, Handball, Basketball)

7. Played role as Representative from Jagannath University in Inter University Volleyball Competition & Bangabandhu Inter University Sports Championship (female)

8. Member, Academic Calender and Routine Committee, Dept. of Philosophy, Jagannath University

9. Member, Cultural Committee, Dept. of Philosophy, Jagannath University

10. Member, Sports Committee, Dept. of Philosophy, Jagannath University

11. Member, Study Tour & Picnic, Dept. of Philosophy, Jagannath University

12. Played role as a Polling Agent in Jagannath University Teacher's Association Election 2023

13. Played role in different sports arranged for teachers as a Member of Sports Committee organised by Jagannath University Teacher's Association