Faculty Member

Md. Jobaar Talukder

Lecturer, MA IU, BA IU

Lecturer, Department of English

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2273-7770

Phone

09643204060

Email

Avenue 6 Road & Lake Drive Road, Sector # 17/H,Uttara, Dhaka-1230
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Citations
5
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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.

His research interests include South Asian literature, comparative literature, children’s literature, Bangladeshi folktales, postcolonial studies, 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 academic and literary work reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary research, quality teaching, and the promotion of literary scholarship.

Education/Academic Qualification

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
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Research output

16
Article
1
Conference paper
8
Books
0
Books Chapter

2026

Integrating Literature in EFL to Foster Moral Growth and Character Development: A Study of The Jungle Book
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Decolonizing the Anthropocene: Colonial Legacies and Climate Crisis in Amitav Ghosh’s The Living Mountain
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.
Research output : Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

2025

Rip Van Winkle. Bengali translation.
Talukder, M.J. (trans.), 2025. Rip Van Winkle. Bengali translation. Dhaka: Nautilus Prokashoni.
Research output : Contribution to book › Paper › not peer-review
The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book. Bengali translation.
Talukder, M.J. (trans.), 2025. The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book. Bengali translation. Dhaka: Nautilus Prokashoni.
Research output : Contribution to book › Paper › not peer-review
Decoding patriarchy and female identity: A feminist reinterpretation of Rosie in The Guide
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Ecological metaphors of resistance: Mahmoud Darwish’s poetic response to Palestinian occupation
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Trauma and displacement: Exploring the diasporic experience in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Nature as a postcolonial mirror: Memory and identity in Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Nature and human interaction in selected novels of R.K. Narayan
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

Boloramer Circus [juvenile novel]
Talukder, M.J., 2024. Boloramer Circus [juvenile novel]. Dhaka: Iha Prokash
Research output : Contribution to book › Paper › not peer-review
Jamunaparer Lokokotha [collection of folktales]
Talukder, M.J., 2024. Jamunaparer Lokokotha [collection of folktales]. Dhaka: Lekhachitro Publication.
Research output : Contribution to book › Paper › not peer-review
Clear Light of Day: A focus on the themes of memory and time
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Breaking boundaries: R.K. Narayan’s Rosie as a trailblazer of modern womanhood in Indian literature
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Voices from margin: Theoretical insights into Kaiser Haq’s Ode on the Lungi
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Partition shadows in Clear Light of Day: Reflection of conflict
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Problems, challenges and prospects in integrating ICT in English language teaching: Bangladesh perspective
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Exploring Indian women’s psyche in Anita Desai’s Clear Light of Day: A psychoanalysis
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

Porobari Rohosso [juvenile novel]
Talukder, M.J., 2023. Porobari Rohosso [juvenile novel]. Chattagram: Dwimot Publishers.
Research output : Contribution to book › Paper › not peer-review
Exploring spiritual evolution in R.K. Narayan’s The Guide
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Clear Light of Day: Exploring social dynamics through illuminating relationships
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Exploring the impact of English language proficiency on business communication effectiveness: A comprehensive research analysis
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
Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

Eka [novel]
Talukder, M.J., 2022. Eka [novel]. Dhaka: Utshob Prokashon.
Research output : Contribution to book › Article › not peer-review

2021

Je Manush Chilo Kothay Gelo [poetry collection]
Talukder, M.J., 2021. Je Manush Chilo Kothay Gelo [poetry collection]. Dhaka: Megh-Roddur Prokashoni.
Research output : Contribution to book › Paper › not peer-review
Ujanpur [juvenile novella]
Talukder, M.J., 2021. Ujanpur [juvenile novella]. Dhaka: Utshob Prokashon.
Research output : Contribution to book › Paper › not peer-review
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Supervised Work

2026

Tradition in Transition: Globalization and the Evolution of Folk Music in Bangladesh
Zulfikar Alom, 2026, (Unpublished)
Research output : Thesis › Master's Thesis
The Crisis of Individualism in Postwar America: A Study of Death of a Salesman
Rayhan Ahmod Kayes, 2026, (Unpublished)
Research output : Thesis › Undergraduate Thesis
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Participations

2026

Conference
Md. Jobaar Talukder (Presenter) , 17 Jan 2026 , Bangladesh
Organizer : Planet Langlit and Geen University of Bangladesh
Activity : Presenter › Presenter
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Project

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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 → ...
Lifetime Membership : Academic Association › Literature, Cultural Studies
Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) Lifetime Member
Md. Jobaar Talukder (Lifetime Member), 2026 → ...
Lifetime Membership : Academic Association › English
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Certifications

2024

TESOL Methodology MOOC Active
University of Maryland (OPEN Program) , Issued: 2024
Certificate of Completion : TESOL

2023

SDGs for Youth Active
Sudoksho & Edward M. Kennedy Centre, Issued: 2023
Certificate of Completion : SDG
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Research Poster