Dr. Bilkis Rahman is well known as an author, gender researcher, teacher, debater, recitation artist, cultural activist. Born in 1974, finished her Secondary and Higher Secondary education in Patuakhali and then obtained her Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Dhaka.
Dr. Bilkis started her career with the Banglapedia project of Bangladesh Asiatic Society. She has successfully completed several research studies on women’s rights and struggles and men-women relations; presented many articles at seminars and conferences at home and abroad. She has published thirteen research articles. Her Ph.D dissertation focused on “Men-Women Relations in the Middle-Class Families in Nineteenth Century Bengal.” Her book titled “Unish Shotoke Banglay Nari-Purush Shomporko” (Men-Women Relations in Nineteenth Century Bengal) was published by Bangla Academy in 2013.
Dr. Bilkis worked as a visiting scholar at SOAS, University of London for one year. At present, she is working at Presidency University as Assistant Professor and Director, Student Affairs. Besides, she has been working as a part-time faculty at American International University, Bangladesh.
Dr. Bilkis has been a life member of Bangladesh Asiatic Society and Bangladesh History Association. She is the Joint Secretary of International Federation for Research in Women’s History—Bangladesh Chapter.
In her personal life, Dr. Bilkis got married to Mr. A.F.M. Ahkam Ullaha Imam Khan, a noted industrialist, recitation artist and cultural personality of the country. They now have two daughters, Abiba Imam Dyuti and Ariba Imam Dhriti, both studying at Scholastica School.
