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Dr. Md Saidul Islam

Author・Educator・Speaker

Publications

Environmentalism, Circular Economy, and the Islamic Ecological Paradigm: Toward an Islamic Eco-Governance in Bangladesh

Islam, M. S. 2026. in Governance and Development in Bangladesh: (Re)Examining Islamic Perspectives (edited by Anis Chowdhury, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, and Akhlaque Haque), Springer.

The Intersection of Faith, Culture, and Indigenous Communities: A Foreword

Islam, M. S. 2024. in The Intersection of Faith, Culture, and Indigenous Community in Malaysia and Bangladesh (edited by Jahid Siraz Chowdhury, Kumaraswaran Vadevelu, Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh, Mohd Rashid Mohd Saad, and Zulkarnain A. Hatta). Switzerland: Springer Nature.

The Jamaat Question in Post-Democratic Bangladesh

Islam, M. S. 2024. Pp. 1-14 in The Jamaat Question in Bangladesh: Islam, Politics and Society in a Post-Democratic Society (edited by Syed Serajul Islam and Md Saidul Islam). New York: Routledge.

Treatment of Jamaat and Shibir in Post-Democratic Bangladesh

Islam, M. S. 2024. Pp. 145-181 in The Jamaat Question in Bangladesh: Islam, Politics and Society in a Post-Democratic Society (edited by Syed Serajul Islam and Md Saidul Islam). New York: Routledge.

Jamaat and Bangladesh: Towards a Cohesive Narrative

Islam, M. S. and Md Nazrul Islam. 2024. Pp. 238-248 in The Jamaat Question in Bangladesh: Islam, Politics and Society in a Post-Democratic Society (edited by Syed Serajul Islam and Md Saidul Islam). New York: Routledge.

Political Economy of Water Security: The Case of Singapore

Md Saidul Islam, Ashvini Kannan, Chen QingLin, Josephine Toh, Lynette Loh. Forthcoming. in Building Resilience for Food and Water Security Face to Climate Change and Biodiversity Decline - Perspectives from Asia, Middle East, and Africa (edited by Mohamed Behnassi, Mahjoub El Haiba, Himangana Gupta, Michael R. Reed, and Mirza Barjees Baig). The Netherlands: Springer Nature.

Commercial Shrimp in Bangladesh: Production, Export and Local Supply Chain

Islam, Md Saidul. Forthcoming. in Transforming Bangladesh: Geography, People, Economy and Environment (edited by Raquib Ahmed). Springer.

Science, Food, and Risk: Ecological Disasters and Social Inequality under the GMO Regime

Islam, Md Saidul. 2022. in Handbook on Risk and Inequalities (edited by Dean Curran, University of Calgary). Elgar.

Bangladesh as the epitome of a double-risk society: A Foreword

Md Saidul Islam. 2022. Pp. xvi-xxii in Bangladesh Under Awami Tyranny (edited by Q M Jalal Khan, Zoglul Husain and R. Chowdhury). New Jersey: Writers Republic.

Sustainability from Theory to Practice: Chinese New Year as an Avenue for Sustainability Education

Islam, Md Saidul. 2020. Pp. 152-179 in Issues in Teaching and Learning of Education for Sustainability: Theory into Practice (edited by Chew-Hung Chang). London and New York: Routledge.

Capitalism with human face: Debates on contemporary globalization and sustainability

Chua Yuhan and Md Saidul Islam. 2018. Pp. 208-225 in Sustainability through the Lens of Environmental Sociology (edited by Md Saidul Islam). Basel, Switzerland: MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute).

Towards an Environmental Sociology of sustainability

Islam, Md Saidul and Chua Yuhan. 2018. Pp. 226-233 in Sustainability through the Lens of Environmental Sociology (edited by Md Saidul Islam). Basel, Switzerland: MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute).

Sustainable Development: Concepts, Histories, and Paradigms

Edson, Kieu Li Hao and Md Saidul Islam. 2017. Pp. 28-43 in Education and Sustainability: Paradigms, Policies, and Practices in Asia (edited by Merrill, Michelle, Chang Youngho, Md Saidul Islam, Patricia Burkhardt-Holm, Chew-Hung Chang). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.

The Globalization Project and Environmental Sustainability: A Theoretical Debate

Islam, Md Saidul, Chua Pei Yi, Koh Hui Yi, and Wee Ying Wei. 2016. Pp. 30-41 in Environmental Sustainability, edited by Sreekumari Kurissery, Rosario Turvey, I. Florin Pendea (Lakehead University, Canada). Wiley and Sons.

Climate Change and Urban Resilience: The Singapore Story

Islam, Md Saidul and Quek Ri An. 2014. Pp. 205-220 in Globalization, Development, and Security in Asia (Vol. IV), edited by Jieli Li. (Ohio University). New Jersey, London: World Scientific Publishing.

Regional Initiates on Food Security

Islam, Md Saidul and Iris Carla D. Jesus. 2012. Pp. 255-270 in The Challenge of Food Security, edited by Rosemary Rayfuse and Nicole Wiesfelt. Edward Elgar Publishers Ltd.

Towards Developing Islamic Science: A Review and Appraisal

Islam, Md Saidul. 2012. Pp. 205-221 in Studies in the Islam and Science Nexus, Vol. 1, edited by Muzaffar Iqbal. Burlington: Ashgate.

Political cultures that retard democratization in Bangladesh: A socio-political analysis

Islam, Syed Serajul. and Md Saidul Islam. 2011. Pp. 27-48 in Democracy in Bangladesh: Essays in Memory of RI Chowdhury, edited by Mahfuzul Chowdhury. Dhaka: AH Development Publishing House.

The NGOs and Social Development: The Case of Bangladesh and Chile

Mazumder, D. H. and Md Saidul Islam. 2010. Pp. 159-175 in Public Administration, NGO's and Public Debt: Issues and Perspectives, edited by M. Kratochvil and V. Pokorny. New York: Nova Publishers.

Capitalism, state, and environmental movements: An analysis from political economy perspective

Islam, Md Saidul. 2010. Pp. 321-333 in Handbook of Environmental Policy, edited by J. Meijer and A. der Berg. New York: Nova Publishers.

Environmental governmentality as a policy apparatus: The case of shrimp aquaculture in Bangladesh

Islam, Md Saidul. 2009. Pp. 141-162 in Handbook of Environmental Policy, edited by J. Meijer and A. der Berg. New York: Nova Publishers.

From 'development project' to 'globalization': Understanding Third World Politics, class relations and development choices

Islam, Md Saidul. 2009. Pp. 107-124 in Globalization: Understanding, Management, and Effects, edited by H. V. Baines and J. R. Ursah. New York: Nova Publishers.

Disasters

Islam, M.S. 2026. 1 Entry in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Sociology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Ecological Modernization

Islam, Md Saidul. Forthcoming. 1 Entry in Encyclopedia of Technological Hazards and Disasters in the Social Sciences, edited by Duane A. Gill, Liesel A. Ritchie, and Nnenia Campbell. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Climate change and society

Islam, Md Saidul. 2021. 1 Entry in Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. MDPI. https://encyclopedia.pub/7511

Ecotourism, Green and conscious consumerism, Non-governmental Organization, and Religion

Islam, Md Saidul. 2011. 4 Entries in Encyclopedia of Green Culture, edited by P. Robbins, K. Wehr, and J. G. Golson. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.

Rachel Carson, Globalization, Sustainability and Distributive Justice and Tragedy of the Commons

Islam, Md Saidul. 2011. 4 Entries in Encyclopedia of Green Ethics and Philosophy, edited by J. Newman, and J. G. Golson. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.

Food Safety, Labor, and Supply Chain

Islam, Md Saidul. 2010. 3 Entries in Green Food: An A-to-Z Guide, edited by P. Robbins, D. Mulvaney, and J. G. Golson (eds.). Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.

Discussing Environment Advocacy in Singapore

Islam, Md Saidul and Kenny Lek. 2025. RIMA Brief, June 2025, Centre for Research on Islam and Malay Affairs, Singapore.

Modernization of ecology: a provocative twist on traditional analysis of socioecological dynamics

Islam, Md Saidul. 2022. RC40 Newsletter, Research Committee on Sociology of Agriculture and Food, International Sociological Association (ISA). Available at: https://www.isa-agrifood.com/post/modernization-of-ecology-by-md-saidul-islam

Social forces shaping climate change: Taking on natural disasters and aquaculture with sociological tools

Islam, Md Saidul. 2020. Pushing Frontiers 18(2020): 25.

Challenges for sustainable aquaculture: Evidence from Bangladesh

Kais, S. M., and Md Saidul Islam. 2018. Aqua-Practical 3(2, April-June): 3-6.

Aquaculture and food 'quality': Role of certifications and technology

Islam, Md Saidul. 2013. The Practical: Asian Aquaculture 4(15; October-December): 2-6 [published in both English and Thai language], Asian Aquaculture Network (AAN), Singapore. [AAN is regional professional network in aquaculture established in 2009 with its primary focus on promoting sustainable development and practices of aquaculture in Asia.]

Evolution of shrimp farming in Bangladesh: Myths versus reality

Islam, Md Saidul. 2012. Global Aquaculture Advocate, Nov/Dec 2012, pp. 46-48. Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), St. Louis, Missouri 63129 USA. [GAA, representing the US$125 billion global aquaculture industry, is an international, non-profit organization, committed to feeding the world through responsible, sustainable aquaculture. It advocates for improving the entire aquaculture production chain, from feed mills and hatcheries to farms and processing plants, as well as wholesalers, retailers, foodservice operators and consumers.]

Victory of morality in Islam: A Sociological Analysis

Islam, Md Saidul. Daily Amar Desh (UK), Op-Ed, 14 February 2023.

Educational policy in Bangladesh: Towards a colonial project?

Islam, Md Saidul. Daily Amar Desh (UK), Op-Ed, 30 January 2023.

The State of Bangladesh Judiciary

Islam, Md Saidul. [Editorial], The Weekly Holiday (Dhaka), 25 March 2011.

A free and fair war crime tribunal in Bangladesh

Islam, Md Saidul. The Weekly Holiday (Dhaka), 02 April 2010 [with S. Serajul Islam].

Collapse of meritocracy and the rise of ‘politicocracy' in Bangladesh

Islam, Md Saidul. The New Age (Dhaka), 22 May 2010.

Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Industry

Islam, Md Saidul. The Independent (Dhaka), 26 October 2009.

Projection Politics: Bangladesh Votes 2008

Islam, Md Saidul. The New Age (Dhaka), 28 December, 2009.

Bangladesh Shrimp farming Industry Must Certify Its Products

Islam, Md Saidul. The Shrimp News International (California), 18 July 2008.

Disconnections and fragmentation: Pitfalls dividing human family

Islam, Md Saidul. The Financial Express (Dhaka), 02 December 2006.

Theoretical issues of the global agro-food system: A review and appraisal

Islam, Md Saidul. Financial Express (Dhaka), 25 November 2006.

The Politics of Representation after 9/11

Islam, Md Saidul. The Daily Star (Dhaka), 29 March 2005.