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• SEP 10, 2025

The study, led by Dr. Tauhid Hossain Khan, Principal Investigator (PI), examines Bangladesh’s evolving gig economy, which has emerged through advancements in ICT and globalization. While the gig economy creates flexible income opportunities for youth, it also faces critical challenges related to inclusivity, job security, and income stability. This research seeks to explore the barriers within gig work and propose strategies to ensure its sustainability and inclusiveness, thereby contributing to broader socio-economic development. The project is funded by the Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy (BCSAA).

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• SEP 10, 2025

The project, led by Dr. Tauhid Hossain Khan as Principal Investigator (PI), explores health and safety conditions in Dhaka’s Dholaikhal old car parts market. Using an institutional ethnographic approach, it examines workers’ experiences, risks, and institutional dynamics shaping their labor. Funded by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC), the study aims to highlight challenges and opportunities within Bangladesh’s informal economy.

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• SEP 21, 2025

Led by Dr. Tauhid Hossain Khan, this Jagannath University-funded project explores the work values of Generation Z in Bangladesh. It examines the expectations of young job seekers against employers’ demands, aiming to bridge gaps and inform policies for enhancing youth employment and organizational sustainability.

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• SEP 21, 2025

The project, led by Dr. Ayesha Siddika Daisy as Principal Investigator (PI) and Dr. Tauhid Hossain Khan as Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), investigates the lived realities of self-employed workers in selected areas of Dhaka city. By unpacking the socio-economic challenges, institutional barriers, and coping mechanisms of self-employed individuals, the study seeks to debunk common assumptions and reveal the nuanced experiences of this crucial yet underexplored segment of the urban workforce. Employing a critical and context-sensitive approach, it highlights both the vulnerabilities and resilience of self-employed workers within Bangladesh’s rapidly transforming informal economy. Supported by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC), the research aims to generate evidence for policy dialogue and contribute to more inclusive labor and social protection frameworks.

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• NOV 26, 2025

This project is funded by Jagannath University to examine how students express the sanitation problems they face in their living environments. The study highlights key issues such as inadequate waste management, unsafe water sources, and poor bathroom conditions through participants’ photographs and narratives.

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• SEP 21, 2025

Led by Dr. Tauhid Hossain Khan, this project titled Transformative Training for Civil Servants: Empowering Gender and Child Rights through Critical Pedagogy at BPATC, funded by the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre, seeks to strengthen civil servants’ capacity by integrating critical pedagogy into training.

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