Experience

Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS-NUS)

• Singapore
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Resident Fellow

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Appointed as a Non-Resident Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore. Will be contributing on various issues focusing on Bangladesh and the wider South Asian region. https://www.isas.nus.edu.sg/non_resident_fellow/muhammad-shafqat-munir/ Appointed as a Non-Resident Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore. Will be contributing on various issues focusing on Bangladesh and the wider South Asian region. https://www.isas.nus.edu.sg/non_resident_fellow/muhammad-shafqat-munir/



BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF PEACE AND SECURITY STUDIES

• Bangladesh
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Fellow and Head of Bangladesh Centre for Terrorism Research (BCTR)

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  As Head of Centre I lead a team of researchers and analysts working on CT/CVE. Responsible for all research, training and outreach work on CT/CVE conducted by Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) Coordinate track 1/5, track 2 dialogues. In addition to #CVE also focus on issues of strategic and security issues in South Asia. As Head of Centre I lead a team of researchers and analysts working on CT/CVE. Responsible for all research, training and outreach work on CT/CVE conducted by Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) Coordinate track 1/5, track 2 dialogues. In addition to #CVE also focus on issues of strategic and security issues in South Asia.



Institute of National Security Studies, Sri Lanka (INSSSL)

• Senior Fellow (Non-Resident)

  • May 2019 - Present

  Appointed as Senior Fellow (Non Resident) with the Institute of National Security Studies, Sri Lanka (INSSSL). INSSSL is the premier national security think tank of Sri Lanka under the Ministry of Defence working on the whole gamut of strategic and security issues. My focus is especially on #CVE Appointed as Senior Fellow (Non Resident) with the Institute of National Security Studies, Sri Lanka (INSSSL). INSSSL is the premier national security think tank of Sri Lanka under the Ministry of Defence working on the whole gamut of strategic and security issues. My focus is especially on #CVE



Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellowship on Indo-Pacific Security Studies (FIPSS)

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2018

  Selected to be one of the 4 FIPSS fellows from the South and Central Asian region by the US Department of State. Attended DKI APCSS' flagship executive education programme i.e. Advanced Security Cooperation 2018-2. Selected to be one of the 4 FIPSS fellows from the South and Central Asian region by the US Department of State. Attended DKI APCSS' flagship executive education programme i.e. Advanced Security Cooperation 2018-2.



Dartmouth College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Distinguished Humphrey Leadership Award Fellow

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2016

  As part of the Distinguished Humphrey Leadership Award fellowship of the US Department of State, I was attached to the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College. Worked closely with the Director of the Center Dr. Daniel Benjamin [former head of the Bureau of Counter Terrorism at State Department] and other members of the research staff. Attended a major workshop on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). Had the honour of being interviewed by the College newspaper. Show less



STET Homeland Security Services Pte Ltd

• Senior Risk Analyst and Associate Security Consultant

  • 2011 - Mar 2013

  A Member of the Singapore Technologies Conglomerate of Companies A Member of the Singapore Technologies Conglomerate of Companies



S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies [RSIS], Nanyang Technological University

• Senior Analyst

  • 2008 - 2011

  Worked as part of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research Worked as part of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research


Australian Information Industry Association
• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• Policy Team

  • 2004 - 2007