Dr. Sumayia Habib

Dr. Sumayia Habib is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Dhaka. Her scholarship explores anthropology of development, NGO interventions, and microfinance practices among rural women. She delivers lectures on economic anthropology, development theories, and participatory rural appraisal methods. She directs graduate field projects investigating debt dynamics, social empowerment, and economic vulnerability among microcredit borrowers. Her scholarly work provides critical evaluations of microfinance and poverty alleviation programs, aiding development organizations in refining grassroots social programs.