Comilla University | Professor Dr. Md Mashiur Rahman

Professor Dr. Md Mashiur Rahman

Professor

Department of Public Administration, Comilla University
Cumilla-3506, Bangladesh

mashiur_rahman1982@cou.ac.bd

+8801310830395

Biography
Qualification
Publication
Research Interest

Md Mashiur Rahman started his teaching career with the Department of Public Administration at Comilla University in Bangladesh as a Lecturer on 19 April 2009. Now, he is serving as a Professor in the same department since 25 August of 2022. Earlier Mr. Rahman received his Bachelor and Master degree in Public Administration from the University of Chittagong (Bangladesh) in 2002 and 2003 respectively. He also pursued his second master in Leadership and Organisation at Malmo University (Sweden) in 2015. Later he has been awarded doctoral degree in Public Administration at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in June 2019. Mr. Rahman is a contributor of a number of research projects focused on local governance, leadership and organisation, educational leadership, politico-administrative interface etc. that is published in various well reputed national and international journals. Mr. Rahman's principal research interest lies in the area of politics-bureaucracy relations, leadership and organizational studies, local governance issues and problems, election behavior, etc. His teaching interest includes Governance and Leadership, Rural Development and Local Government in Bangladesh, Organizational Behavior, Comparative Public Administration, Public Administration Theories and Problems, etc.

Education Qualification
Job Experience

PhD	University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)	Management Science (Major in Public Administration)	2019
Master of Arts	Malmo University	Leadership and Organization	2015
Master of Social Science	University of Chittagong	Public Administration	2003
Bachelor of Social Science	University of Chittagong	Public Administration	2002

Department of Public Administration, Comilla University, Bangladesh Professor August 2022 - Present
Department of Public Administration, Comilla University, Bangladesh Associate Professor May 2018 - August 2018
Department of Public Administration, Comilla University, Bangladesh Assistant Professor June 2012 - May 2012
Department of Public Administration, Comilla University, Bangladesh Lecturer April 2009 - June 2009
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Bangladesh Assistant Director July 2007 - April 2007

1. Rahman, Md. M., Mamun, H. A.-R., Al-Amin, M., & Islam, Md. T. (2022). Measuring the Students’ Perception towards Changed Knowledge Sharing System during the Pandemic: A Case on Public Universities of Bangladesh. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 10, 403-430. https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=117504

2. Rahman, Md. M., Asmi, F. & Nasrin, S. (2018). Politico-Administrative Interface in the Local Coordination of Bangladesh: A Literature Review. Public Administration Issue, Special Issue II: 134– 158. https://vgmu.hse.ru/en/2018--6/226941674.html

3. Ali, M., Asmi, F., Rahman, Md. M., Malik, N. & Ahmad, M.S. (2017). Evaluation of E-Service Quality through Customer Satisfaction (a Case Study of FBR E-Taxation). Open Journal of Social Sciences, 5, 175-195. https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=79205

4. Ahmad, M.S., Asmi, F., Ali, M., Rahman, Md. M. & Abbas, S. M. (2017). China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: In the context of 'String of Pearl Strategy'. International Journal of Business and Social Research, 7(8). https://thejournalofbusiness.org/index.php/site/article/view/1060

5. Nasrin S, Rahman Md. M (2019). Politicization of Student Politics in Bangladesh: Historical Experiences and Contemporary Trends. Journal of Social Science Studies, 6(2): 17-42. https://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jsss/article/view/14385

6. Uddin, M.M., Rahman, Md. M., & Uddin, M. Z. (2021). Factors Affecting Disaster Coordination between Government and NGOs for Relief and Rehabilitation Activities in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Approach. Indiana Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(1): 8-18. https://indianapublications.com/articles/IJHSS_2(10)_8-18c_617ecb0e8688c6.24823045.pdf

7. Rahman, Md. M., Chatterjee, R., & Akter, M. A. (2022). How Does the Nature of Academics Affect the Study-Life Balance of International Students in Chinese Universities? Journal of Social Science Studies, 9(1): 100-115. https://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jsss/article/view/19859

8. Rahman, Md. M. & Nasrin, S. (2017). Maiden Partisan Rural Local Government Elections: Bangladesh Experiences. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 7(1). https://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jpag/article/view/10636

9. Malik, N., Asmi, F., Ali, M. & Rahman, Md. M. (2017). Major Factors Leading Rapid Urbanization in China and Pakistan: A Comparative Study. Journal of Social Science Studies, 5(1). https://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jsss/article/view/11710

10. Karim, I. U. & Rahman, Md. M. (2017). Sustainable Patterns Emerging from Leadership and Organizational Modeling. International Journal on Leadership, 5(2). https://www.academia.edu/40429797/Sustainable_Patterns_Emerging_from_Leadership_and_Or ganisational_Modeling

11. Rahman, Md. M. et al. (2017). Essential Skills for Project Stakeholders Identification: Sustainability Perspective. International Journal of Business and Social Research, 7(8): 43-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.18533/ijbsr.v7i8.1061

12. Rahman, Md. M. (2012). Impact of Micro Credit on Poverty Reduction through Comprehensive Village Development Programme: A Case Study. Lok Proshason Samoeeky (Journal of BPATC, Bangladesh). No. 50, Bangladesh.

13. Ahmed, M. & Rahman, Md. M. (2010). A Critical Analysis of Influences of Central-Local Governmental Relations on Small-scale Development Programs and Projects of Ongoing Upazila Parishad in Bangladesh. Lok Proshason Samoeeky, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Yearly Issue 2010.

14. Kabir, M. K. & Rahman, Md. M. (2009). Performances and Learning's from Sirajganj Local Governance Development Fund Project: A Case Study of Two Union Parishads. PROSHIKHYAN (A Journal of Training and Development), Bangladesh, 17 (2).

15. Rahman, Md. M. (2009). Right to Information Act for Good Governance: Bangladesh Perspective. Society & Change, OSDER Publications, 3 (1).

16. Rahman, Md. M. (2012). Right to Information Act for ensuring Good Governance in Bangladesh: Challenges and Possibilities. The Journal of Comilla University, Bangladesh, 1 (1).

17. Rahman, Md. M. & Ahmed, B. (2010). Cooperative Farming in Bangladesh: Experiences and Potentials. Society and Change, OSDER Publications, University of Dhaka, 4 (3).

18. Hasan, K. & Rahman, Md. M. (2008). The effects of Sidr on the lifestyle of coastal belt people of Bangladesh during disaster period. The Bengali Journal 'Palli Unnayan', Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), 12th edition.

1. Iftekhar-Ul, K., & Rahman, Md. M. (2016). Organizational Modeling on Social Sustainability. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-659-48280-9. 2. Guha, R.K., Bhuyan, A. H., Khan, Md. A., & Rahman, Md. M. (2022). Effects of Interest-Free Credit on Livelihood Development of the Poor in Lalmai-Hill Areas in Cumilla. BARD Publications, Cumilla, Bangladesh. 3. Chowdhury, N.A., Rahman, Md. M., Paul, J.R., & Taleb, Md. A. (2010). Post Training Utilization of Sewing Training Course of Women at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD). BARD Publications, Cumilla, Bangladesh.

Conference Attended

· Presented a paper on ‘Right to Information Act in the Quest for Good Governance: Bangladesh Experience’ in the International Workshop on ‘Forty Decades of Public Administration and Governance in Bangladesh’ in January 2013 organized by the Department of Public Administration, University of Chittagong in Bangladesh.

· Joined in a workshop as a participant on "E-Parishad: Strengthening Union Parishad with Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)” held at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla on 10^th November 2007.

Training Received

· Successfully completed the Training Course as a participant during 24 October to 11 November, 2010 on ‘Research Methodology for Social Science Researchers’ at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla.

· Successfully completed the Commonwealth Regional Workshop as a participant during 10-19 April, 2010 on ‘Managing Change in Local Governance and Rural Development’ at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla.

· Successfully completed the Training Course as a participant during 25-29 May, 2008 on ‘Training of Trainers (ToT)’ at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla.

· Successfully completed the Training Course as a participant during 22-26 February, 2009 on ‘Mainstreaming Gender in Development Planning’ at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla.

· Successfully completed the training course as a participant during Jan – June, 2005 on ‘Computer Application with MS Office, Networking and Hardware Maintenance’ at Technical Training Centre in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

· Successfully completed the training workshop as a participant during 07 – 09 February 2012 on ‘Research Methodology using SPSS’ at Comilla University in Bangladesh.

· Successfully completed the training workshop as a participant on ‘Outcome Based Curriculum Development’ at Comilla University in Bangladesh on 17 Sep 2019.

· Successfully completed the training course as a participant on ‘Partial Least Squares- Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS 3.0’ at Taylor’s University in Malaysia during 11 June to 02 July 2020.

Politics-Bureaucracy Interface
Governance and Leadership