Associate Professor
Comilla University
Cumilla-3506, Bangladesh
Dr. Krishna Kumar Saha is an Associate Professor of Public Administration at Comilla University, Bangladesh. He earned his Ph.D. from Ghent University, focusing on power and legitimacy in conflict mediation in rural Bangladesh. As a graduate of Ghent, Heidelberg, and Dhaka, he has collaborated with various universities and international organizations, including UNDP, IOM, and The Asia Foundation. His research areas include election violence, governance, and migration, with publications in esteemed journals. Additionally, he coordinates the Social Research Group (SRG) in Bangladesh. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, salsa dancing, photography, and karaoke.
Dr. Krishna Kumar Saha, Assistant Professor at Comilla University, Bangladesh, focuses on governance, human rights, conflict mediation, and election violence, with degrees from Ghent, Heidelberg, and Dhaka University and extensive collaborations with international organizations. He also leads the Social Research Group and pursues personal interests in travel, photography, and karaoke.
| Ph.D. | Ghent University | Political Science | 2024 |
| Masters | Heidelberg University | South Asian Studies | 2017 |
| Masters | Dhaka University | Public Administration | 2010 |
| Bachelor (Hon’s) | Dhaka University | Public Administration | 2009 |
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Comilla University, Bangladesh |
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Comilla University, Bangladesh |
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Articles • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2026). “Violence Within, Democracy in Retreat: Partisan Capture of Local Government and Democratic Backsliding in Bangladesh” August 2026 (V-5, I-2), FASS, INQUEST, BUP • Saha, K.K., Islam, Z., Alam, M.S. et al. Disaster relief and rehabilitation at the local level in Bangladesh: assessing the practices of union Parishads management committee. J. Disaster Sci. Manag. 2, 2 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44367-025-00027-x • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2021). Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Rural Bangladesh. Academia Letters, Article 2882. September 2021. https://doi.org/10.20935/AL2882. • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2020). Dependency among Kautilya’s three major ideas: Upaya, Sadgunya, & Prakrti, British Journal of Arts & Humanities, 2(2), 24-35. https://doi.org/10.34104/bjah.020024035 • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2019). Rampal Power Plant & the Sundarbans, Journal of Global Resources, 5(1), 107-115. (May 2020) • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2018). Development Scenario in the Former Enclaves, The Comilla University Journal of Social Science, 1(1), 07-18. (June 2018) • Saha, Krishna Kumar; Sharma, Benita; et al. (2018). Everyday there, but not Everyday here: Eating Habits, Health Concerns, & Food Choices of International Students in Heidelberg, Germany, Peoples’ Preface, 2(2). • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2017). UN Peacekeeping & Bangladesh. (Parlin, NJ, USA) Retrieved from South Asia Journal: Covering Policy Issues from South Asia: http://southasiajournal.net/un-peacekeeping-&-bangladesh/ • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2017). Issues Between Bangladesh & Myanmar. In A. S. Yadav, Alexis Review (Vol. I). Lucknow, India: Alexis Foundation. • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2016). Trade between India & Bangladesh (APR 4, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2834514 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2834514 • Saha, Krishna Kumar (Co-Author). (2015). “Food Security Interventions by GO & NGOs in Bangladesh: Cases from Some Disadvantaged Areas” JULY 2015, Published Development Compilation (Journal, ISSN 2072-3334) of Bangladesh Institute of Professional Studies
Article Under Review • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2025). “Doing Fieldwork in Rural Bangladesh: Critical Areas of Investigation” • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2025). “Partisan Elections, Political Patronage, and the Transformation of Rural Local Government in Bangladesh” September 2025, Discover Global Society, Springer Nature |
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Book Chapters • Saha, K. K., (2024) Impact of COVID19 on the Sustainable Development Goals Implementation in Bangladesh (Springer) (Author(s): Saha, K.*) * corresponding author(s) to the SDGs in the Asia and Pacific Region, edited by Walter Leal Filho. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17463-6 • Saha, Krishna Kumar (Aug, 2023) COVID Crisis and its Impact on Education Sector of Bangladesh (Nobel Academic Publishing), (Author(s): Saha, K. K.*), *Corresponding author to Book of SOUTH ASIA - State, Society and Politics by Prof. Dr. Ali Asker, et. al. • Saha, K.K., 2022. Election Violence. In: Kurtz, L.R. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict, vol. 2. Elsevier, Academic Press, pp. 357–366. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820195-4.00298-3.z • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2021). Aftermath of the Shocking Rana Plaza Tragedy. In: D. C. J. Dias, et al. eds. Perspectives on Conflict-transformation from Peace Activists, Scholars, & Peacebuilders. Dhaka: International Institute of Peace & Development Studies, pp. 249-262. • Saha Krishna Kumar (2021) Local Leadership: Types & Functions. In: Leal Filho W., Azul A.M., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Özuyar P.G., Wall T. (eds) Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71066-2_136-1
Books • Saha, Krishna Kumar (2020). Political Science Learning, 1st edn. Düsseldorf: LAMBERT Academic Publishing Gmbh & Co. KG, Germany; ISBN: 978-620-2-51121-6 (supervised) • Saha, Krishna Kumar (Co-author) (2012). “Issues & Problems of Public Personnel Management” A Field Study on Bangladesh Civil Service; LAMBERT Academic Publishing Gmbh & Co. KG, Germany; ISBN: 978-3-8473-4195-6, 2012 • Saha, Krishna Kumar (Co-author). (2011). “Agency Vis-a-vis Vulnerabilities: Exploring the Practice of Agency among Indigenous Santali Women of Bangladesh” (1 Dec 2011); ISBN: 978-3-8473-0500-2, LAMBERT Academic Publishing Gmbh & Co. KG, Germany; 2011 • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2010). “Dropout Rate in Secondary Level Education in Bangladesh”-A Study of VAB Schools. Edited By- Syed Giasuddin Ahmed, Md. Mafizur Rahman, Matilal Pal. Research Assistant: Krishna Kumar Saha. University Press Limited (UPL), Dhaka, Bangladesh, First published 2010. |
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Conference Proceedings • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2018). “Challenges of Women Leadership in Rural Bangladesh.” Science, Spirituality and Sanctity. Bangladesh Society for the Study of Culture and Religion (BSSCR) and Faculty of Social Science, Comilla University, Cumilla, Bangladesh. P-97 • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2018). "Union Digital Center: A Milestone to Achieve Digital Bangladesh." Entrepreneurship Education in the 21st Century. Pristina, Kosovo: University of Pristina. 54. Working Paper • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2023) Rohingya Refugees: Resistance, Repatriation and Rising Violence. Oxford House Weekly Briefings, Garford, UK. Available at: https://www.oxfordhouseresearch.com/rohingya-refugees-resistance-repatriation-and-rising-violence/ • Saha, Krishna. Kumar. (2022) Accommodating Party Members in Local Government Institutions: Partisan Elections and Changing Patronage Relations in Bangladesh. Asian Schools Working Paper Series-2. Kuala Lumpur. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS). Available at: https://democracyandparties.com/kas/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/02/ASWorkingPaper2.pdf.
Book Review • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2017). Contemporary Relevance of Kautilya [Review of the book Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya & His Vocabulary (Volume I), by P. K. Gautam; S. Mishra; & A. Gupta]. Reviewed in Foreign Affairs Insights & Review (FAIR), (p.12-13)
Selected Blog/ Commentary/ Editorial/ Opinion Pieces • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2022). Rohingya Relocation and Repatriation: Bangladesh is in the Paradox of Buridan’s Donkey. Asia Portal-In Focus Blog. 18 February 2022. https://www.asiaportal.info/rohingya-relocation-and-repatriation-bangladesh-is-in-the-paradox-of-buridans-donkey/ • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2022). Diplomatic Etiquette and Integrity of Bangladeshi Diplomats. The Daily Asian Age. 09 February 2022. https://dailyasianage.com/news/281541/diplomatic-etiquette-and-integrity-of-bangladeshi-diplomats • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2021, 02 AUG). Durable Solutions to Rohingya Crisis. [Commentary]. South Asia Journal (SAJ). Retrieved from: http://southasiajournal.net/durable-solutions-to-rohingya-crisis/ • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2020). The Present Coronavirus Situation in Bangladesh. South Asia Journal Commentary. 22 April 2020. http://southasiajournal.net/the-present-coronavirus-situation-in-bangladesh • Saha, Krishna Kumar. (2018). Bangladesh: Political Polarisation and Resurgence of Terrorism. IPCS Commentary. 22 March 2018. http://www.ipcs.org/comm_select.php?articleNo=5452 ** A complete list of commentary & public engagements can be made available upon request |
| Program | Course | Session | Course Outline | Course Materials |
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| Bachelor of Science in Chemistry | Emergence of Bangladesh | 2025-2026 | Course Outline | |
| Master of Social Sciences in Public Administration | Advanced Research Methodology in Social Sciences | 2025-26 | Course Outline |
