Research
Investigating the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of U.S. drug policy and global criminal justice, with a commitment to scholarship that matters.
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Publications & Research Works
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
Articles published in verified peer-reviewed academic journals.
Legal Compliance of Waste Management in Savar BSCIC Tannery Industrial Estate: An Assessment from Environmental Criminological Perspective
Khan, F. B. I. and Akond, A.
TWIST International Multidisciplinary Journal
Examines the Savar BSCIC Tannery Industrial Estate, the only tannery industrial estate in Bangladesh, focusing on waste management practices and legal compliance. Findings show that lack of effective waste management regulations, substandard technology, and inadequate treatment facilities are causing significant environmental harm. Data were collected through qualitative methods including focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and direct observation.
Nature of Crime Victimization Among Tourists in Bangladesh: An Analysis
Khan, F. B. I. and Akter, M.
International Journal of Law Management and Humanities
Examines how tourism growth in Bangladesh correlates with increased criminal threats targeting visitors. Using opportunity theory, routine activity theory, and Butler's TALC model, the study identifies victimization patterns across tourist destinations. Key crimes include theft, robbery, sexual assault, and terrorism. Contributing factors include economic disadvantage, tourist vulnerability, underreported incidents, security gaps, and inadequate governance.
From Victimless Crime to Habitual Victim: An Empirical Study on Food Victimization
Akter, M., Kazi, T. and Khan, F. B. I.
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
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Accepted for Publication
Manuscripts accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Drug Tourism and Youth: Legal Awareness, Attitudes, and Policy Implications for Mississippi
Khan, F. B. I. and Greenspan, R.
International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
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Conference Presentations
Papers presented or accepted for presentation at academic conferences.
Punitive vs. Rehabilitative Drug Policies: A Comparative Analysis across U.S. States
Khan, F. B. I.
American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA
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Western Paradigm, Epistemic Colonialism and Pedagogical Challenges: Toward a Quest for Decolonizing Criminology in Bangladesh
Islam, M. J., Hossain, M. L., Khan, F. B. I. and Tazally, U. A.
European Society of Criminology Annual Conference, Warsaw, Poland
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Research Projects and Proposals
Formal research proposals and in-progress research designs.
Victimization and Police Brutality: A Comparative Study of Nigeria and Bangladesh
Khan, F. B. I. (Principal Investigator)
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Thesis Research
Graduate thesis research submitted for academic degree requirements.
Institutional Strain and Substance Coping: Analyzing Perceived Racial Discrimination as a Predictor of Adolescent Marijuana Use
Khan, F. B. I.
University of Mississippi
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Research Projects
Ongoing and planned projects that form my scholarly agenda.
Drug Tourism and Youth: Legal Awareness, Attitudes, and Policy Implications for Mississippi
Khan, F. B. I. and Greenspan, R.
Accepted for publication in the International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy. Examines legal awareness and attitudes toward drug tourism among youth in Mississippi, with implications for state drug policy.
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The Role of Television Media and Deviant Behaviour Among Secondary School Going Children: An Empirical Study
Akter, M., Khan, F. B. I., Ahmed, P. and Hasan, M.
A university-funded research project at Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU). Empirically examines the relationship between television media consumption and deviant behaviour among secondary school children.
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Nature of Cross-Border Wildlife Crime in Bangladesh: An Analysis on the Current Crisis and Prospect for a Secure Future
Khan, F. B. I. and Miah, A. K.
Currently under review. Analyzes cross-border wildlife crime patterns in Bangladesh, examines the current crisis, and proposes pathways toward more secure wildlife governance.
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Confidence over Judicial Proceedings from the Perception of Plaintiff and Defendant: An Empirical Study on Tangail Court
Khan, F. B. I., Hasan, N. and Aziz, M. B.
Accepted for publication. Empirically examines public confidence in judicial proceedings from the dual perspectives of plaintiffs and defendants in Tangail Court, Bangladesh.
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The Current Status of Forensic Psychology in Bangladesh: A Review Analysis
Khandaker, A. N., Akter, M. and Khan, F. B. I.
Academic seminar paper presented at the Department of Criminology and Police Science, MBSTU. Reviews the current development and challenges of forensic psychology as a discipline in Bangladesh.
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Socio-Psychological Condition of Released Female Prisoner: An Exploratory Study on Mymensingh District
Khan, F. B. I., Akter, M. and Yesmen, N.
An exploratory study examining the socio-psychological conditions facing released female prisoners in Mymensingh District, Bangladesh, and the barriers to successful reintegration.
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Fear of Sexual Harassment among Adolescent Girls: A Study on the School Going Students of Tangail District
Hasan, M., Khan, F. B. I. and Talukder, M. I. A.
Examines the prevalence of fear of sexual harassment among adolescent school girls in Tangail District, Bangladesh, and its effects on educational participation and social behavior.
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Impact of Occupational Stress among Police Personnel: An Exploratory Study on Tangail Model Thana
Hossain, D., Khan, F. B. I. and Akter, M.
An exploratory study investigating occupational stress among police personnel at Tangail Model Thana, Bangladesh, with attention to its effects on police performance and well-being.
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Areas of Interest
My research agenda spans several interconnected domains within criminal justice and criminology.
Drug Policy and Enforcement
Historical development, implementation, and consequences of U.S. drug prohibition — from the Harrison Act to the Controlled Substances Act and beyond.
Comparative Criminology
Cross-national analysis of criminal justice systems, policies, and outcomes with focus on international differences in punishment, law, and reform.
Criminal Justice Policy
Broad engagement with criminological theory, criminal justice institutions, and the social conditions that produce crime and punishment.
Race, Crime, and Justice
Investigation of racial disparities across policing, prosecution, sentencing, and incarceration within U.S. criminal justice.
Policing and Prison
Critical analysis of police use of force, carceral systems, accountability mechanisms, and the structural conditions that shape institutional violence.
Environmental Criminology
Application of criminological frameworks to environmental crime, illegal waste management, and violations of environmental regulation.
Tourist Victimization
Examination of crime patterns targeting tourists and travelers, with attention to situational vulnerability and international comparative contexts.
Wildlife Crime
Investigation of illegal wildlife trade, poaching, and environmental offenses through a criminological and regulatory lens.
Judicial Confidence
Examination of public trust in courts and legal institutions, and the factors that shape perceived legitimacy of the judiciary.
Youth and Adolescent Justice
Research on juvenile delinquency, the juvenile justice system, and evidence-based interventions for at-risk youth populations.
Theoretical Approach
My work is grounded in critical criminology, with particular attention to conflict theory, labeling theory, and the sociology of punishment. I approach drug policy not as a neutral response to social harm, but as a politically constructed system that reflects and reinforces existing power relations.
I am committed to interdisciplinary scholarship, drawing on sociology, law, public health, and political science, to produce research that is theoretically rich, empirically rigorous, and practically relevant to ongoing reform debates.