Profile

Academic Degrees and Qualification

• M.Phill. in Sociology (2008), University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
• M.S.S in Sociology (1995), University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
• B.S.S (Hons.) in Sociology (1993), University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
• Ph.D. in Sociology* (2015),University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Positions and Affiliations

• Professor (December 2013 to -), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
• Associate Professor(September 2009 to December 2013), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
• Assistant Professor (November 2006 to August 2009), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
• Assistant Professor (June 2004 to November 2006), Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh
• Lecturer (March 1997 to June 2004), Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh
• Lecturer (December 1996 to March 1997), Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh

Other Academic, Administrative and Scientific Research Involvements

• Syndicate Member (January 2017 to September 2017), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.
• Assistant Hostel Super [Male] (February 2002 to November 2003), Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh.
• Physical Instructor (May 2003 to July 2004), Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh.
• Proctor (May 2014 to April 2015), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.
• Chairman, Security Committee (November 2018 to September 2019), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.
• Director, Students Counseling and Guidance (September 2019 to July 2021), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.
• Chairman , Department of Rural Sociology and Development (November 2011 to Till date), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.
• Dean , Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Business Studies (September 2015 to September 2017), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

Awards and Recognitions

• Sir Jagadis Chandra Bashu Smriti Sommanona in August, 2018 for outstanding contribution on education sector, Bangladesh.
• Shere-E-Bangla Samajik sangskritik Foundation award in September, 2017 for outstanding contribution in education sector, Bangladesh.
• Shere-E-Bangla A K Fazlul Haque Gobeshona Parishad Award in February, 2017 for outstanding contribution in education sector, Bangladesh.

Professional Memberships

• Member, Research Advisory Committee (RAC), SAURES, Sylhet Agricultural University, June 2016 to November 2018.
• Member, Advanced Studies Board, Sylhet Agricultural University, January 2013 to May 2022.
• Member, Ethical Committee, Sylhet Agricultural University, December 2015 to August 2024.
• Member, Central Strategic Committee, Sylhet Agricultural University, May 2019 to till date.
• Member, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell, Sylhet Agricultural University, July 2019 to May 2022.
• Member, Research Advisory Committee (RAC), SAURES, Sylhet Agricultural University, June 2021 to till June 2023.
• Expert Member of the Selection Committee for Associate Professor and Professor in the Department of Rural Sociology and Development, from January 2016 to January 2018 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet.
• Expert Member of the Selection Committee for Lecturer and Assistant Professor in the Department of Rural Sociology and Development, from July 2015 to June 2017 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet.
• Expert Member of the Selection Committee for Associate Professor and Professor in the Department of Rural Sociology and Development, from January 2023 to 2025 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet.
• Expert Member as a Chairman of the Selection Committee for Lecturer and Assistant Professor in the Department of Rural Sociology and Development, from July 2012 to till date Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet.

Other Social and Cultural Organization Involvement

• Treasurer, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies Students Association, September, 2023 to September, 2024, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Advisor of Democratic Teachers Council-2022 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet ,Bangladesh.
• Vice-President, Bangabandhu Foundation, November, 2018 to July 2022 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Advisor of Democratic Teachers Council-2020 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet ,Bangladesh.
• Elected President of Executive Committee, Democratic Teachers Council-2019 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Chief Advisor, Krishnachura Sanskritik Songho, 2014 to 2018 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Elected Member of Executive Committee, Teacher’s Council-2018 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• President, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies Students Association, September, 2015 to September, 2017, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Member of Executive Committee, Democratic Teacher’s Council, 2017 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Member of Executive Committee, Democratic Teacher’s Council, 2014 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 1Member of Executive Committee, Democratic Teacher’s Council, 2012 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Founder Member, Democratic Teacher’s Council, 2008.Sylhet Agricultural University, , Bangladesh.
• Elected Annual Secretary, Central Student Union, 1986 to 1987 Hulain Saleha Noor College, Potiya, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Attended Conferences and Workshops

• 2025 4th May Workshops on “Bloom’s Taxonomy: A Guide to Attain OBE Based Quality Enhancing Teaching-Learning-Evaluation at the Tertiary Level” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2023 19th June Workshops on “Curriculum Adapted of Aiming Accreditation” organized by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2023 27th February Motivational Workshop on “Accreditation” in Higher Education” organized by Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) at Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2021 08th to 09th November Workshop on “Outcome Based Education (OBE) Curriculum Development” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2021 23rd to 24th June Training course on “Public Procurement of Audit” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2018 6th February Workshop on “Quality Culture and Quality Assurance within the University” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 12018 27th June Workshop on “Presentation and Approved of Findings Followed by Conclution and Recommendations” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2016 31st August Seminar on “Research Proposal” organized by, HEQEP, CP#3621, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2016 27th t0 28th April Workshop on “Multivariate Data Analysis using SPSS” organized by HEQEP, CP#3621, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Workshop on “Accreditation in Higher Education Program Schedule” organized by IQAC, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Workshop on “The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library” organized by TEEAL Project, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2015 Invitation to Roundtable Discussion on “Industry Meets Academia” Venue: Auditorium, BRAC Centre Inn, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Training

• 2025 18th to 20th February Training on "Lancang-Mekong Workshop" organized by DeHong Vocational College, Zhejiang Intime Commercial Group Co. Ltd, China.
• 2023 05th to 06th March Training Course on “Research Grant Application Writing” organized by Sylhet Agricultural University Research System (SAURES), Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2022 04th June Training on “Capacity Enhancement of Academia SDGs on Food and Agriculture” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2021 23rd to 24th June Training course on “Public Procurement of Audit” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2020 05th t0 06th December Training course on “Service Discipline and Investigation” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2020 10th October Training course on “Annual confidential Report” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. Bangladesh.
• 2018 10th to 11th May Training on “Accreditation Concil: Functions and Responsibilities” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. Bangladesh.
• 2018 06th to 07th May Training on “Accreditation Concil: Functions and Roles” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. Bangladesh.
• 2017 30th October Training on “Quality Assurance System of the University” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2015 28th to 29th October Training on “Research Methodology” organized by HEQEP, CP#3621, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• 2015 13th May Training on “Project Cycle & Financial Management” organized by HEQEP, CP#3621, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (MS)

• 2023’ June Tartila Marzan Liza. Thesis Title “Causes and Consequences of Suicide among University Students in Sylhet City: A Sociological Study”
• 2020’June Supriya Chakrobarty. Thesis Title “Experiences and Challenges Faced by the Parents of Autistic Children in Sylhet Region: A Sociological Study”
• 2018’ December Modhumita Bhattachirjee Pia. Thesis Title “Women and Work: A Study on Women Bank Employees in Sylhet City”
• 2018’ December Eshita Dev. Thesis Title “Access to Maternal and Child Health Care Services for Rural Women in Selected Villages of Sylhet”
• 2018’December Shilpi Chanda. Thesis Title “Impact of training and Microcredit an Youth provided by Department of Youth Development (DYD) in Sylhet Sadar Upazila of Bangladesh”
• 2017’ June Nibedita Chowdhury. Thesis Title “A Sociology Study of Health and Hygiene Conditions of Female Workers at Tea-Garden in Sylhet”
• 2017, June Tamanna islam. Thesis Title “Role of Women in Decision-making in Remittance Earning Households: Evidence from Sylhet City”
• 2017’ June Tanwne Sakar. Thesis Title “A Sociological Study of Livelihood Condition of Slum Dwellers in Sylhet City”
• 2017’ June Dilara Sultana. Thesis Title “Social Cultural and Political Dynamics of Pangan and Bisnupriya Manipuri in Sylhet Region of Bangladesh”
• 2016’ June Md. Abdul Ahad. Thesis Title “Drug Addiction among Youth and Its Impact of Family Relationship: A Sociological Study in Sylhet City”
• 2016’ June Jarkha Ahmed Chowdhury. Thesis Title “The Contribution of the Rural Women to Small Entrepreneurship in Golapgong Upazila of Sylhet District”
• 2016’June Nikhil Chandra Das. Thesis Title “Participation of Women in Grass-root Level Politics: A Study in Sunamganj District”
• 2016’ June Farjana Eleen. Thesis Title “Psycho-social Condition of Child Labourer involved in Hazardous Occupation: A Study in Sylhet City of Bangladesh”
• Examiner of the MSS Thesis Evaluation Committee 2019’ September, Thesis Tittle “Commercialization of Hindu Religious Rituals: A Case Study of ISKON Temples in Chittagong” Department of Sociology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram. Bangladesh.
• Examiner of the MSS Thesis Evaluation Committee 2019’ September, Thesis Tittle “Implementation of ILO Guidelines in Shipbreaking Industry: Chittagong Shipbreaking zone as a Case Study” Department of Sociology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
• Examiner of the MS Thesis Evaluation Committee 2016’ June, Tanni Roy, Thesis Tittle “Effect of Credit on GDP and Poverty: Bangladesh Perspective” Department of Agricultural Finance and Banking, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. Bangladesh.
• Examiner of the MS Thesis Evaluation Committee 2016’ June, Mst. Munni Begum, Thesis Tittle “Economics of Potato Production in Some Selected Areas of Sylhet District” Department of Agricultural Finance and Banking, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. Bangladesh.
• Member of the MS Thesis Defense Committee 2016’ November, Semester: January – June/2016 Department of Agricultural Finance and Banking, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. Bangladesh.

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (Ph.D.)

• Examiner of the Oral Examination Committee and PhD Thesis Evaluation Committee 2022’ February, Mohammad Morshedul Islam, Thesis Title “ICT Access, Use and User’s Efficiency among the Graduate Students: An Inquiry into the Digital Divide in Bangladesh” Department of Sociology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
• Convener and Examiner of the Oral Examination Committee and PhD Thesis Evaluation Committee 2025’ September, Satabdi Som, Thesis Title “Child psychology, Society and Reality Depicted in Child Art” Department of Sociology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.