Nishana Afrin Nishu
Assistant Professor
Email:
nishanaku16@gmail.com / nishananishu@soc.ku.ac.bd
Contact:
01911151112
Address:
Room # 3308, Sociology Discipline, Social Science School, Kabi Jibanananda Das Academic Building, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
Nishana Afrin Nishu completed her Master’s and Bachelor’s in Sociology from Khulna University, Bangladesh. She has achieved ‘Dean’s Award’ in both BSS (Honours) & MSS in Sociology. She is an avid researcher, and a few articles of her has already been published in peer reviewed Journals and a few more are under review and in progress. She has experienced to work as research assistant in multiple projects as well as has also completed an internship at Winrock International . Currently, she is the moderator of SAVE Youth (Students Against Violence Everywhere) in Khulna University, Bangladesh. In addition, she is also the Faculty Focal of Futurenation at the same institution. She joined at Sociology Discipline of Khulna University on 24th October, 2022 and and was promoted to Assistant Professor on 30th December 2025.
Master of Social
Science (MSS) in Sociology, Khulna University,
Bangladesh (1st class1st; Passing Year-2022); Master's Thesis-“Challenges of People with Disabilities to Access
Sanitation Facilities in the South-western Coastal Region of Bangladesh".
Bachelor of Social
Science (BSS Honours) in Sociology, Khulna University,
Bangladesh (1st class 1st; Passing Year-2019); Bachelor's Thesis-“Health Seeking Behaviour
of Street Children in Khulna City, Bangladesh."
Higher Secondary
Certificate (HSC), Govt. M.M. City College, Khulna, Bangladesh
(5.00 out of 5.00; Passing Year-2014).
Secondary School
Certificate (SSC), Shamsur Rahman Secondary School, Rupsha,
Khulna, Bangladesh (5.00 out of 5.00; Year-2012).
Gender, Health, Education, Technology, Environmental & Disaster Management Issues.
Current Research Project/Collaboration
| SL | Title | Research Role | Awarded Date | Completion Date | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malnutrition among Under-five Children in Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study on Prevalence and Associated Factors | Principal Investigator | 01/01/2024 | 30/06/2024 | National |
| 2 | Identifying the climate resilience livelihoods in Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh for adaptation with changing climate change. Responsible for data collection, data analysis, writing report and submission. | Co-Principal Investigator | 25/12/2023 | 30/04/2024 | National |
| 3 | Perception and Experience of Cyberbullying among Female University Students in Bangladesh | Principal Investigator | 22/05/2025 | 22/05/2026 | National |
Assistant Professor, Sociology Discipline, Khulna University (30/12/25-At Present)
Lecturer, Sociology Discipline, Khulna University (24/10/2024 - 29/12/25)
Intern at Winrock International (15/05/2021- 31/12/2021)
Awards
Dean’s Award 2023, MSS in Sociology (1st position), Khulna University,
Khulna, Bangladesh
Dean’s Award 2021, BSS (Honours) in Sociology (1st position), Khulna
University, Khulna, Bangladesh
Achievements
Moderator of SAVE Youth (Students against Violence Everywhere) in the
Khulna University of Bangladesh, supported by IFES & USAID from 2023 to at
present.
Course Facilitator of an International Course Titled “Democracy from Theory to Practice (DFTP)” at Khulna University in spring 2024 funded by USAID.
Runner up in Debating Competition 2020, Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
3rd Position on Continuous Story Telling’20 from Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
University Merit Scholarship, Sociology Discipline, Social Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh: Session: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-2019, 2019-20
Merit Scholarship, Jessore Board: Year: 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014
Getting award from Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) for
achieving GPA-5 in S.S.C. & H.S.C.
Getting the ‘Best Speaker Award 2009’ from Jagrata Juba Shangha (JJS).
Supervision
| SL | Title | Degree | Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analyzing the impact of natural calamities on agricultural production in Satkhira district of Bangladesh | Bachelor | Supervisor | 01/01/2024 | 31/12/2025 |
| 2 | Job obstacles of Madrasah graduate students: A qualitative study in Khulna district of Bangladesh | Bachelor | Supervisor | 01/01/2024 | 31/12/2025 |
| 3 | Role of microfinance in women entrepreneurship for economic empowerment in Khulna city of Bangladesh | Bachelor | Supervisor | 01/01/2024 | 30/12/2025 |
| 4 | Challenges encountered by married female students in higher education: A qualitative study in Khulna University of Bangladesh | Bachelor | Supervisor | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2024 |
| 5 | Health beliefs and health management practices of the Bede community of Bangladesh | Bachelor | Supervisor | 01/01/2025 | 01/01/2026 |
Training
Assessment under OBE Framework Organized by Institutional Quality
Assurance Cell (IQAC), Khulna University, Bangladesh | 22/03/2023 |
Right to Information Organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Khulna
University, Bangladesh | 22/05/2023 |
Foundation Training for the Lecturer of Khulna University Organized by Institutional Quality
Assurance Cell (IQAC), Khulna University, Bangladesh | 20/11/2022-24/11/2022 |
Training on ‘School Sanitation & Hygiene Education’ Organized by BRAC | 26/06/2010-28/06/2010 |
Seminar
Awareness session on ‘Gender Equality for Young People’; 22/09/2024
Organized by SOS Youth House, Khulna, Bangladesh
Introduction to Safeguarding People from Harm; 22/10/2023- 24/10/23
Organized by International Foundation
for Electoral Systems (IFES), Funded by USAID
Participated in the class and summit of ‘Women in Leadership Project’, Bangladesh; 01/11/2023-30/03/2024
Implemented by WAVE Foundation & Supported by British Council
Democracy from Theory to Practice;14/08/2024-18/08/2024
Organized by International Foundation
for Electoral Systems (IFES), Funded by USAID.
Introduction to Safeguarding People from Harm; 22/10/2024-24/10/2024
Organized by International Foundation
for Electoral Systems (IFES), Funded by USAID.
Seminar on Navigating Post-Covid
Challenges and Way Forward in Bangladesh; 06/03/2024
Location: Khulna University,
Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
Role of the UN in Global Development: Bangladesh Perspective Life; 28/01/2019
Location: Khulna University,
Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
coming soon...
Articles
2025*
8. 8. Nishu, N. A.*, Akter, S. & Ara, M. R. (2025). Prevalence and determinants of caesarean delivery among married women in the coastal region of Bangladesh. Social Science Review. doi.org/10.64172/ssr.2025.i3.06.
7. Nishu, N. A., Roy, T., Razu, S. R., & Akter, S.* (2025). Barriers to Accessing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services for Persons with Disabilities in the Southwestern Region of Bangladesh. SAGE Open,15(3), 21582440251380013. (Q2: IF. 2.0) (MSS Thesis)
6. Jahan, N., Akter, S., Islam, M. A., Nishu, N. A., Khan, L., Shuha, T. T., Anam, S., Helaluzzaman, M., Sumi, M. K. Y., Dipa, S. S., & Hossain, M. T.* (2025). Predictors of computer anxiety: A cross-sectional study on university students in Bangladesh. Heliyon, 11(4), e42705. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42705 (Q1: IF. 3.4)
5. Akter, S., & Nishu, N. A. (2025). Malnutrition among under-5 children and its determinants in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh: A community-based study. BMJ Open, 15(1), e090174. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090174 (Q1; IF:3.007).
2023*
4. Hossain, M., Akter, S., Nishu, N., Khan, L., Tahsin Shuha, T., Jahan, N., . . . Khatun, M. (2023). The gender divide in digital competence: A cross-sectional study on university students in southwestern Bangladesh. Frontiers in Education, 8. doi:10.3389/feduc.2023.1258447. (Q2: IF. 2.3)
2022*
3. Razu, S.R., Nishu, N. A., Islam, M.S. (2022). Poor health status of the street children and adolescents in Bangladesh: Understanding the risk factors. International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health,15. (BSS Thesis)
2. Razu, S.R., Hasan, M.K., Ela, M.Z., Nishu, N. A., Sikder, R, Rahman, M.A., Chanda, S.K. (2022).‘While we work in extreme heat,our male bosses work in air-conditioned rooms: Exploring the health and safety of garment workers in factories in Bangladesh’. International Public Health Journal,14.
2021*
1. Razu, S. R., Nishu, N. A., Rabbi, M. F., Talukder, A., & Ward, P. R. (2021). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Concerning COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study of Patients with Chronic Illnesses. Frontiers in Public Health, 9. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.628623
Book Chapter
2022*
1. Hossain, M. T., Nishu, N. A., Jahan, N., Saadia, H., Ela, M. Z., Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q., & Hossain, M. Z. (2022). Challenges of participating in online education/distance learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: The response from students and teachers. In: Islam, M. R., Behera, S., & Naibaho, L. (eds.) Handbook of Research on Asian Perspective of the Educational Impact of COVID-19. (pp. 254-281). IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8402-6.ch015
Conference
2023*
2. Hossain, M. T., Jahan, N., Akter, S., Nishu, N. A., Khan, L., Shuha, T. T., Rahman, S. T., & Mondal, B. K. (2023, 30-31 October). What determines the gender divide in digital competence of university students? A cross-sectional study in public university of southwestern Bangladesh [Conference Presentation]. Second International Conference on South Asia in the Post-COVID-19 Global Crisis: Politics, Economy, and Society 2023, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
2021*
1. Hossain, M. T., Nishu, N. A., Jahan, N., Saadia, H., & Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q. (2021, October 14-15). Obstacles for online education/distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: The experience of teachers and students of urban Madrasahs in Khulna, Bangladesh [Virtual Conference Presentation]. The 8th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICOSS) 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka.