Afsana Akter (Meem)

Sociology graduate passionate about research and evidence-based policy.

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Objective

Sociology graduate with strong expertise in critical thinking, problem-solving, and research methodologies. Passionate about examining gender dynamics, social inequality, cultural influences on human behavior, and social change to generate impactful, evidence-based policy solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honors), Sociology
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2018 - 2023

  • Monograph Title: Assessing the Impacts of Facebook on Female Students at the University of Dhaka: A Comparative Study on Female Smokers and Non-smokers

Research Interests

Gender Dynamics & Inequality Cultural Influences on Human Behavior Social Change

Skills and Expertise

Language Proficiency

IELTS overall band score: 6.5

Research

Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis, Statistical Inference, Interviewing, Surveying

Software

MS Office, SPSS

Technical Skills

Data Enumeration, Data Analysis, Research Design, Project Management

Professional Experience

Research Assistant - Impact Evaluation of BCCT

2025: Contributed to the evaluation of 90 government-funded climate projects, collected 500 survey datasets, and supported report preparation.

Instructor - Maak Coaching Center, Dhaka

2023-2024: Taught Sociology and Mathematics, developed lesson plans, and enhanced students’ critical thinking.

In-Charge, Agent Banking - Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC

2020-2022: Supervised staff, managed daily operations, and built customer relationships, strengthening interpersonal communication.

Academic Projects

Field Observation: Social Gerontology (Undergraduate)

2025: Conducted a day-long ethnographic visit to an old home in Dhaka, observed interactions, routines, and care practices, and produced an analytical report linking findings to sociological concepts of aging, social support, and institutional life.

Training and Certifications

Field Data Collection Training
Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT)

2025

3-day intensive training on survey and field data collection techniques for climate project evaluation.

Conference and Academic Events

2022: Sociology Colloquium on Sustainable Development and Food Security, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2022: Seminar on Changing Contemporary Agrarian Structure in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2018: International Conference on South Asian Sociology & Beyond, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Contact

I am open to collaborations and new opportunities. Please feel free to reach out.