General Information
Tarana Tabassum Sweety is currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration at Presidency University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She completed her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in History from the Department of History, University of Dhaka, securing First Position in her Honours and Second Position in her master's examinations. In recognition of her outstanding academic achievements, she was awarded two Gold Medals by the Honorable President of Bangladesh and two Dean's Awards from the Arts Faculty of the University of Dhaka. Although academically trained as a historian, she adopts an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research by integrating historical perspectives with the social sciences. She is committed to advancing historical scholarships, promoting an accurate understanding of history, and inspiring students through quality teaching and research. Prior to joining Presidency University, Ms. Sweety served as a Research Associate at the Centre for Advanced Research in Arts and Social Sciences (CARASS), University of Dhaka, where she contributed to several historical research projects. She has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and presented her research at national and international academic conferences.
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution/Board |
|---|---|---|
| MA | History | University of Dhaka |
| BA | History | University of Dhaka |
| HSC | Humanities | Dhaka Board |
| SSC | Humanities | Dhaka Board |
Experience
- Research Associate, Centre for Advanced Research in Arts and Social Sciences (CARASS), University of Dhaka
Publications
- Sweety, T. T. (2026). The Emergence and Growth of the Bengali Middle Class in Colonial Bengal: A Historical Review. Journal of Historical Studies and Research, 6(1), 30–42.
- Kabir, I., Kabir, H., Dey, S. R., Halder, S., Sweety, T. T., Begum, T., Emon, I. U., Rahman, M. A., Asef, A. I., & Islam, M. T. (2026). Health Status and its Impact on Primary and Secondary Education in Bangladesh: A Study on Jamalpur District. Journal of Education, Management and Development Studies, 6(3).
- Sweety, T. T. (2023). The Bengal Famine of 1943: A Review of Socio-Economic and Political Aspects. Bangladesh Historical Studies, XXVI, 2021–2023.
Research Interests
Colonial Bengal, History of Education, Social and Cultural History, Diplomatic History of Bangladesh, South Asian History.
Achievement, Awards & Grants
- Academic Roll of Honor
- BA Scholarship 2019, Department of History, University of Dhaka
- Mesbah Uddin Khan Memorial Gold Medal, 2019
- Shahid Giasuddin Ahmed Gold Medal, 2019
- Dean's Award for Academic Recognition
- Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
Seminar & Conference
Sweety, T. T. (2026, March 12-13). Bengal's Pedagogical Shift Traditional to Modernity: The Rise of Western Education in Colonial Bengal. Paper presented at the Two-Day International Multidisciplinary Seminar, Understanding Science, Society and Justice, Munshi Premchand Mahavidyalaya, Siliguri, India.
Training & Workshop
Research Methodology: Foundation and Framework
Others
No additional information.