Farah Deeba Chowdhury is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. She received her Ph.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada. She specializes in the areas of Women, Islam and Law; Women and Politics; Women and Work; and Gender and Development. She Did her M.A. in Women's Studies From Saint Mary's University, Canada. She also did an M.A. in Political Science from York University, Canada. Her background in Women's Studies, Political Science and Law Makes her an Interdisciplinary Scholar.