Md. Jobaar Talukder
Lecturer, MA IU, BA IU
Lecturer, Department of English
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2273-7770
Avenue 6 Road & Lake Drive Road, Sector # 17/H,Uttara, Dhaka-1230
Personal profile
Biography
Md. Jobaar Talukder is a Bangladeshi academic, researcher, author, and translator currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of English at the World University of Bangladesh. Prior to joining WUB, he was a Lecturer in the Department of English at Sylhet International University. He completed his M.A. (Thesis) in English from the Islamic University, Bangladesh, graduating with Distinction and ranking first in his class. He is currently pursuing his doctoral studies in Medical Humanities.
His research interests include South Asian Literature, Medical Humanities, Comparative Literature, Children’s Literature, Bangladeshi Folktales, Environmental Humanities, and English Language Teaching (ELT). He has published 16 peer-reviewed research articles in national and international journals, including those indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and Crossref. He is also the author of eight books, including fiction, children's literature, folktales, and literary translations. His English translation of Al Mahmud's P?nkow?ir Rokto (Black Cormorant, Red Blood): With an Introduction has been accepted for publication by Jadavpur University Press. His academic and literary work reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary research, quality teaching, and the promotion of literary scholarship.
Education/Academic Qualification
Doctoral Research Fellow in English Literature, , University
2026 → Ongoing
English with Thesis, MA, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh
2023 → 2025
Award Date: 14 December, 2025
English, BA, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh
2019 → 2022
Award Date: 30 December, 2022
External positions
Lecturer in English, Sylhet International University
2026 → 2026
Research expertise keywords
South Asian Literature
Ecocriticism
Medical Humanities
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Research output
16
Article
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Conference paper
9
Books
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Books Chapter
2026
Mahmud, A. (forthcoming) Pankowrir Rokto (Black Cormorant, Red Blood): With an Introduction. Translated by M. J. Talukder. Kolkata: Jadavpur University Press.
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Azad, S.H. and Talukder, M.J., 2026. Integrating Literature in EFL to Foster Moral Growth and Character Development: A Study of The Jungle Book. ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, 9(1), pp.99–107. Available at: https://doi.org/10.34050/elsjish.v9i1.49473
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Talukder, M.J. (2026) ‘Decolonizing the Anthropocene: Colonial Legacies and Climate Crisis in Amitav Ghosh’s The Living Mountain’, Planet Langlit 2026, Green University of Bangladesh, 16–17 January. ISBN 978-984-91486-7-3.
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2025
Talukder, M.J. (trans.), 2025. Rip Van Winkle. Bengali translation. Dhaka: Nautilus Prokashoni.
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Talukder, M.J. (trans.), 2025. The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book. Bengali translation. Dhaka: Nautilus Prokashoni.
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Rahman, M.N. and Talukder, M.J., 2025. Decoding patriarchy and female identity: A feminist reinterpretation of Rosie in The Guide. Language, Technology, and Social Media, 3(1), pp.1–18. Available at: https://doi.org/10.70211/ltsm.v3i1.75
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Ali, M.M. and Talukder, M.J., 2025. Ecological metaphors of resistance: Mahmoud Darwish’s poetic response to Palestinian occupation. ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, 8(1), pp.27–35. Available at: https://doi.org/10.34050/els-jish.v8i1.42301
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A March towards Internationalism Denying the Complexities of Extreme National Identity in The Shadow Lines: A Postcolonial Perspective
Biswas, P. C., & Talukder, M. J. (2025). A March towards Internationalism Denying the Complexities of Extreme National Identity in The Shadow Lines: A Postcolonial Perspective. Islamic University Journal of Arts (ISSN: 2960-0030), 3(2), 1-7.
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Sikder, L.B. and Talukder, M.J., 2025. Trauma and displacement: Exploring the diasporic experience in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines. Asian Journal of Humanity, Art and Literature, 12(1), pp.9–14. Available at: https://doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v12i1.792
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Talukder, M.J. and Islam, A.H.M.A., 2025. Nature as a postcolonial mirror: Memory and identity in Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children. EnJourMe (English Journal of Merdeka): Culture, Language, and Teaching of English, 10(1), pp.69–78. Available at: https://doi.org/10.26905/enjourme.v10i1.15788
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Talukder, M.J. and Biswas, P.C., 2025. Nature and human interaction in selected novels of R.K. Narayan. Crossings: A Journal of English Studies, 16(1), pp.198–214. Available at: https://doi.org/10.59817/cjes.v16i1.718
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2024
Talukder, M.J., 2024. Boloramer Circus [juvenile novel]. Dhaka: Iha Prokash
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Talukder, M.J., 2024. Jamunaparer Lokokotha [collection of folktales]. Dhaka: Lekhachitro Publication.
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Talukder, M.J. and Biswas, P.C., 2024. Clear Light of Day: A focus on the themes of memory and time. ELITE: English and Literature Journal, 11(2), pp.148–157. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24252/elite.v11i2.52618
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Ali, M.E. and Talukder, M.J., 2024. Breaking boundaries: R.K. Narayan’s Rosie as a trailblazer of modern womanhood in Indian literature. RAINBOW: Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Cultural Studies, 13(2), pp.174–178. Available at: https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/rainbow/article/view/4968
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Biswas, P.C. and Talukder, M.J., 2024. Voices from margin: Theoretical insights into Kaiser Haq’s Ode on the Lungi. EnJourMe (English Journal of Merdeka): Culture, Language, and Teaching of English, 9(1), pp.549–554. Available at: https://doi.org/10.26905/enjourme.v9i1.12290
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Biswas, P.C., Talukder, M.J., Karim, M.A. and Tasnim, K.J., 2024. Partition shadows in Clear Light of Day: Reflection of conflict. Indiana Journal of Arts & Literature, 5(6), pp.8–16. Available at: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12599029
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Talukder, M.J. and Sikder, L.B., 2024. Problems, challenges and prospects in integrating ICT in English language teaching: Bangladesh perspective. Jurnal Yudistira: Publikasi Riset Ilmu Pendidikan dan Bahasa, 2(2), pp.336–350. Available at: https://doi.org/10.61132/yudistira.v2i2.721
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Biswas, P.C. and Talukder, M.J., 2024. Exploring Indian women’s psyche in Anita Desai’s Clear Light of Day: A psychoanalysis. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 8(1), pp.549–554. Available at: https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2024.801041
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2023
Talukder, M.J., 2023. Porobari Rohosso [juvenile novel]. Chattagram: Dwimot Publishers.
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Akter, M.F. and Talukder, M.J., 2023. Exploring spiritual evolution in R.K. Narayan’s The Guide. Quest Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science, 11(12), pp.141–145. Available at: https://www.questjournals.org/jrhss/papers/vol11-issue12/1112141144.pdf
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Talukder, M.J. and Biswas, P.C., 2023. Clear Light of Day: Exploring social dynamics through illuminating relationships. Praxis International Journal of Social Science and Literature, 6(11), pp.13–21. Available at: https://doi.org/10.51879/PIJSSL/061102
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Barat, M.I. and Talukder, M.J., 2023. Exploring the impact of English language proficiency on business communication effectiveness: A comprehensive research analysis. International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, 5(6), pp.1–11. Available at: https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.8809
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2022
Talukder, M.J., 2022. Eka [novel]. Dhaka: Utshob Prokashon.
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2021
Talukder, M.J., 2021. Je Manush Chilo Kothay Gelo [poetry collection]. Dhaka: Megh-Roddur Prokashoni.
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Talukder, M.J., 2021. Ujanpur [juvenile novella]. Dhaka: Utshob Prokashon.
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Supervised Work
2026
Tradition in Transition: Globalization and the Evolution of Folk Music in Bangladesh
Zulfikar Alom, 2026, (Unpublished)
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Thesis
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Master's Thesis
The Crisis of Individualism in Postwar America: A Study of Death of a Salesman
Rayhan Ahmod Kayes, 2026, (Unpublished)
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Undergraduate Thesis
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Participations
2026
Conference
Md. Jobaar Talukder (Presenter)
, 17 Jan 2026 , Bangladesh
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Planet Langlit and Geen University of Bangladesh
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Awards
2026
Graduated with Distinction in the M.A. (Thesis) in English programme
Md. Jobaar Talukder (Recipient), 2026
Distinction , Bangladesh
2024
• Merit List Award for outstanding academic performance in both the M.A. and B.A. (Honours) in English programmes, ranking among the Top 5% of the cohort.
Md. Jobaar Talukder (Recipient), 2024
Merit List, Bangladesh
2017
Academic Scholarship in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination.
Md. Jobaar Talukder (Recipient), 2017
Merit, Bangladesh
2014
Academic Scholarship in the Junior School Certificate (JSC) Examination.
Md. Jobaar Talukder (Recipient), 2014
Merit, Bangladesh
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Membership
2026
Teachers Association for Studies in Language, Literature, and Culture (TASLLC) Lifetime Member
Md. Jobaar Talukder (Lifetime Member), 2026 → ...
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Academic Association
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Literature, Cultural Studies
Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) Lifetime Member
Md. Jobaar Talukder (Lifetime Member), 2026 → ...
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Academic Association
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English
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Certifications
2024
TESOL Methodology MOOC Active
University of Maryland (OPEN Program) , Issued: 2024
Certificate of Completion
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TESOL
2023
SDGs for Youth Active
Sudoksho & Edward M. Kennedy Centre, Issued: 2023
Certificate of Completion
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SDG
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Research Poster
