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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Gazal Khan, a Refugee and Migration Lab (RML) Research Intern, presented her research, fieldwork planning in Bangladesh, the objectives of her research and theoretical ideas about borderscapes, aesthetics, reshaping countermemory and postmemory, vulnerability and marginality.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The Refugee and Migration Lab (RML) is hiring two research assistants for an ongoing research project. Interested candidates are welcome to join RML’s dynamic and vibrant team of scholars and researchers from around the world.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

EID greetings to all of you! EID Mubarak! May EID bring abundant joy, happiness and peace in your life as well as in the world!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The relocation of #Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char, one of the most understudied sites, has generated intense debate across #humanitarian, legal, #environmental and ethical domains. The book invites scholars to contribute to this unique volume, the first of its kind!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The Department of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Dhaka will celebrate its Silver Jubilee on 16 April 2026 and is launching "the Najma Chowdhury Lecture Series", and I am deeply honoured to have been invited to deliver the inaugural lecture of this series. All are welcome to join us.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

EID Mubarak to all. May Eid bring abundant joy, peace and happiness in this world!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Here is a CfA to an International Conference on "Adolescent and Young People’s Wellbeing in Bangladesh", hosted by the Department of Anthropology, University of Chittagong, and the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) / ODI Global, scheduled on May 11-12, 2026, at CU.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

South Asia Institute (SAI), Heidelberg University has published the news of my public lecture delivered on January 22, 2026. It was truly a very engaging and vibrant session with huge audience. Thanks to the Department of Anthropology at SAI for organising the event with a post-talk reception.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I was delivering Joseph C Miller Memorial Lecture at the University of Bonn, Germany yesterday. It was an honour to deliver this prestigious lecture which gave me a unique opportunity to share my research and experience on refugee studies in relation to my 'Subhuman' theory!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I was framed in front of the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS) at the University of Bonn. The BCDSS is one of best research centers in Europe, and in the world, for modern slavery studies. It was truly honour to meeting some brilliant colleagues of the BCDSS.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I am at the University of Bonn campus, keeping the famous signature building of Bonn University, a 400-year old Castle, behind! I really enjoyed roaming around the Bonn University campus yesterday!!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

On the way to Bonn to give the prestigious Joseph C. Miller Memorial Lecture at the University of Bonn this afternoon. Will stay two days at Bonn!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

As a Visiting Professor at Heidelberg University, I enjoyed most by offering a seminar: Forced Migration and Refugee Crises in South Asia. I've successfully completed the Winter Semester. I was framed with my seminar students in front of the South Asia Institute (SAI) at Heidelberg University.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Meeting my friends and colleagues Professor Dr. Alessandra and Professor Dr. Valeria at the Geneva Graduate Institute, Switzerland. It was a wonderful and academically meaningful time we spent together in Geneva. We discussed migration, and refugee issues in South Asia, Europe and Latin America.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Some snapshots of my lecture I delivered yesterday at Geneva Graduate Institute, Switzerland. It was a very engaging, dialectical and vibrant session!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Going to Switzerland to talk about my theory of "subhuman" life with the case of Rohingya refugees at the Geneva Graduate Institute on December 10th, 2025. It is an honour to be invited as part of the Global Migration Talks Series at GGI. Welcome to join me. Here is the link: lnkd.in/gebzjS-D

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

I gave a Keynote Speech this morning at a conference on "Rohingya Emergent Futures: Collective Foresight and Adaptive Action" organised by Commonwealth Journalist Association (CJA), RRRC and BRAC, at RRRC Auditorium, Cox’s Bazar. Since I am in Germany, I gave the Keynote Speech virtually.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The South Asia Institute (SAI) at Heidelberg University has designed a webpage to welcome me to the SAI. It always gives me immense pleasure to represent my department, my university, and my country (Bangladesh) in the global academia. Here is the link: www.sai.uni-heidelberg.de/en/newsroom/...

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

After many years, I met one of my best friends and colleagues, Dr. Philipp Zehmisch, in the Department of Anthropology at South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University. He is my host at Heidelberg University. We were excited to meet each other after so many years!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Happy to edit this wonderful book!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Again back in the field! Framed in the Rohingya refugee camp, Balukhali (camp-9) this morning. Fieldwork is the learning ground for a researcher! Always enjoy learning from human contacts more than reading books.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I presented my research paper "The Politics behind the Non-recognition of Genocide: A Case of Rohingya" yesterday at the conference of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) at Johannesburg in South Africa.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

In the Rohingya refugee camps, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, for conducting fieldwork this morning! I always feel deep attachment with the field and people rather than living in metropolitan and urban settings!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

RML's panel discussion on the 8th #Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day 2025 was a fantastic one. Dr. Ibrahim, Prof. Shahab Khan, Dr. Lee, and Sis Razia were brilliant in discussing its legal, political and practical implications. Please find the recorded video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G6w...

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Live streaming of this event is coming soon here at 8.00 pm tonight [BD time]! Stay tuned!!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

The Department of Anthropology at CU, in collaboration with UCL, DU, and USW, organised an International Conference yesterday on the 8th Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day 2025. With around 200 faculty members and 400 students attended the conference. It was a BIG academic show!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Professor Dirk Moses will be the keynote speaker in the international conference which is being organised by the Department of Anthropology at the University of Chittagong, in collaboration with UCL, DU, and USW on the 8th Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day, on August 25, 2025.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Attending an intensive workshop with a lot of national and international delegates on adopting a Draft Refugee Law at the Center for Peace and Justice at BRAC University, Dhaka.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Live streeming is coming soon..."PhD Dissertation Research Across Disciplines"!! Stay tuned...!!!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

At Boston Logan International Airport on the 29th of June, 2025 on the way to Bangladesh! For the time being, goobye Harvard! goodbye Boston! goodbye the USA!!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Another great event is going on, titled "#Rohingya Genocide and Peacebuilding in Myanmar" at University College London (UCL). I am happy to be part of the project "Politics of Denial and Non-recognition of #Genocide", which is supporting this event, funded by the British Academy

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

আজ বিশ্ব শরণার্থী দিবস। প্রতিবছর এ দিনে আমি একটি নিবন্ধ লিখি এবং ফি-বাৎসারিক থিমের সঙ্গে সম্পর্ক রেখে বাংলাদেশের রোহিঙ্গা শরণার্থী সমস্যাকে দেখার, বোঝার এবং অন্যকে বোঝাবার চেষ্টা করি। এ-বছরের বিশ্ব শরণার্থী দিবসের প্রতিপাদ্য হচ্ছে “শরণার্থীদের সাথে সংহতি”। কিন্তু রোহিঙ্গাদের সাথে সংহতি বলতে আদতে কী বোঝায়, সেটা এ নিবন্ধে সংক্ষেপে ব্যাখ্যা করার চেষ্টা করা হয়েছে। পড়ার আমন্ত্রণ। www.banglatribune.com/columns/9037...

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বিশ্ব শরণা‍র্থী দিবস ২০২৫ ও ‘শরণা‍র্থীদের সাথে সংহতি’!

আজ বিশ্ব শরণার্থী দিবস। প্রতিবছর এ দিনে আমি একটি নিবন্ধ লিখি এবং ফি-বাৎসারিক থিমের সঙ্গে সম্প&zwj;&zwj;র্ক রেখে বাংলাদেশের রোহিঙ্গা শরণা&zwj;র্থী সমস্যাকে দেখার, বোঝার এবং অন্যকে বোঝাবার চেষ্টা করি...

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Dr. Thillai Ranjan, Professor of the IIT, Madras, visited Harvard University for two weeks. But, we spent quality time together and shared mutual research and experience. Yesterday, we had farewell lunch together and said bye to each other. Both were framed in front of Harvard Law School.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20th by the #UN member states, is dedicated to honouring the resilience and courage of #Refugees around the world. The RML is hosting a panel discussion on the day. Welcome to join us.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

The IFRC’s regional director lays out a roadmap for how to improve conditions for more than 1.3 million Rohingya refugees living in Ukhiya and Teknaf, two sub-districts of Cox’s Bazar, a Southeastern part of Bangladesh. Interesting reads...! www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025...

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Funding cuts force new thinking for world’s largest refugee camp

The IFRC’s regional director lays out a roadmap for how to improve conditions for more than a million Rohingya refugees.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Going to Philadelphia to give a special seminar on "The Politics of Knowledge & the Position of Bangladesh" as a Keynote speaker at Pennsylvania Book Fair 2025 on the 1st of June, 2025. Interested ones are welcome to join me!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Harvard University has published my exclusive interview that covers my research at Harvard, details of my "Subhuman" theory, some advice for early-career researchers, and my take on the challenges of refugee and migration scholars. Welcome to read it!

mittalsouthasiainstitute.harvard.edu

Nasir Uddin on 'Subhuman Lives' and the Politics of Genocide Denial • The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute

Nasir Uddin on 'Subhuman Lives' and the Politics of Genocide Recognition

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

My Op-Ed on the merits and demerits of granting a " #humanitarian corridor" for #Rakhine State, published in the Dhaka Tribune today (08.05.2025).

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

www.banglatribune.com/columns/8976...

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

I asked if I could take his picture. Yes. I stepped across a band of shit. The pigeons began to frighten. Too close. A cloud of gray & blue & pink rushed at me. He looked up. Bare of birds. He said nothing. I stepped back. The birds returned. Together they ate. He said “Now,” & I took my picture.

In a red brick arch under a bridge, a middle-aged blond man receives the ministrations of pigeons.

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

My Op-Ed on the merits and demerits of granting a " #humanitarian corridor" for #Rakhine State, published in the Dhaka Tribune today (08.05.2025).

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

#Harvard University has designed and uploaded my academic profile on its website. Interested ones can visit my profile at the following link: mittalsouthasiainstitute.harvard.edu/people/nasir...

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

When I was a Visiting Professor at the University of Sydney in 2023, a small interview of mine was recorded and publicised. Suddenly, I've just come across it. Thought of keeping it on my wall! youtu.be/3bSzSKewLgw

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Social Sciences Fellow for 2023 - Nasir Uddin

YouTube video by Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

A historian (Professor Ashutosh) and an #anthropologist at the inaugural session of the "#Anthropology and #History symposium" at #Harvard this morning! Just kick off a two-day symposium this morning!!

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Nasir Uddin @nucubd.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

A wonderful two-way symposium will kick off tomorrow at #Harvard jointly organised by the Department of #Anthropology and the Department of #History at Harvard University. Program details can be found by scanning barcode. Welcome to join us!

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