Associate Professor
Comilla University
Cumilla-3506, Bangladesh
Associate Professor, and Academic & applied researcher with 20+ years of experience spanning university teaching, public health research, and development consultancy. Expert in qualitative and mixed-methods research, with a strong track record in Scopus/WoS-indexed international journals. Former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, and former head of the Department of Anthropology at Comilla University, and active international conference speaker across South Asia and Southeast Asia.
| MSS | Shah Jalal University of science and technology, Sylhet | Anthropology | 2002 |
| BSS | Shah Jalal University of science and technology, Sylhet | Anthropology | 2001 |
| HSC | Comilla Victoria College | Science | 1997 |
| SSC | Comilla Zila School | Science | 1995 |
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Comilla University, Comilla, Bangladesh |
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Comilla University, Comilla, Bangladesh |
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Comilla University, Comilla, Bangladesh |
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ICDDR,B, Bangladesh |
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Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) |
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Center for Injury Prevention and Research Bangladesh (CIPRB) |
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ICDDR,B, Bangladesh |
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Plan Bangladesh, Bangladesh |
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BRAC, Research and Evaluation Division, Bangladesh |
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Salma Akter Urme, A H M Fahad and N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury :
Psychosocial experiences of adults living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a qualitative systematic review protocol
, BMJ Open , BMJ , no.6 , doi:https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119568 , indexed: Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science), and Scopus, Embase, DOAJ, and Google Scholar. , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), well-being, interpersonal relation, mental health , (impact factor:2.7) vol.16 , June , 2026 . View More |
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Md. Shahgahan Miaha, Chand Mia, AFM Zakaria, Ashraful Kabir and N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury :
Arguing with dispossession: a qualitative study of tourism and its discontents in the Gazipur District.
, Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change , Tylor & Francis , issn:1476-6825 (Print) 1747-7654 (Online) , doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2025.2553692 , indexed: Wos, Scopus , Tourism, dispossession, land-grabbing, accumulation, inequalities, Bangladesh , (impact factor:2.5) , pp.1–18 , September , 2025 . View More |
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N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury, Salma Akter Urme, Asaduzzaman Hridoy, Fahima Nusrat and Md Shahgahan Miah :
Exploring the effects catastrophic health expenditure due to non-communicable diseases and coping strategies: A case study among households in Bangladesh
, Public Health in Practice , ELSEVIER , issn:Public Health in Practice 10 (2025) 100642 , doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100642 , indexed: WoS, Scopus , (impact factor:1.9) vol.10 , December , 2025 . View More |
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Salma Akter Urme, , Islam, M.S and N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury :
Family and Suicide in Bangladesh. In: Arafat, S.M.Y., Khan, M.M. (eds) Suicide in Bangladesh. New Perspectives in Behavioral & Health Sciences.
, Suicide in Bangladesh. New Perspectives in Behavioral & Health Sciences , Springer , doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0289-7_6 , March , 2023 . View More |
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Salma Akter Urme, N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury, Hasena Begum, Islam and M.S :
Risk factors of suicide among public university students of Bangladesh: A qualitative exploration
, Heliyon , Cell press , no.6 , doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09659 , indexed: Scopus, SCIE, DOAJ, PubMed, WoS , (impact factor:3.6) vol.8 , June , 2022 . View More |
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N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury, Israt Jahan Lipa and Fazle Sharior :
Patterns and mechanisms contributing to the males’ positive involvement in reproductive health issues: cases from a peri-urban area of Bangladesh
, Journal of Public Health and Development , Mahidol University - ASEAN Institute for Health Development. , no.1 , indexed: UGC CARE, Scopus , (impact factor:0.46) vol.19 , January , 2021 . View More |
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Md Shahgahan Miah, N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury, Mohammad Ainul Haque, Golam Faruq Sarker and Rajib Mamun :
COVID‐19 transmission flow through the stigmatization process in Bangladesh: A qualitative study
, Lifestyle Medicine , Wiley , doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/lim2.52 , indexed: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science , (impact factor:2.5) , December , 2021 . View More |
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Shamema Nasrin and N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury :
Dealing with tuberculosis: factors of the tuberculosis medication adherence among marginalized communities: a scoping literature review
, International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health , no.5 , doi:https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211389 , indexed: Crossref, Semantic Scholar, Scilit, the Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources, Index Copernicus, Google Scholar, and PubMed , (impact factor:0.5) vol.8 , May , 2021 . View More |
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Mohammad Ainul Haque, Shemeema Nasrin and N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury :
Exploring cultural beliefs and practices associated with maternal health-care: a qualitative study of Salmanpur village in Cumilla city.
, Comilla University journal of social sciences, Faculty of social science, Volume 3, Number 1, ISSN 2663-2659ural Change , Faculty of social science, Comilla University , no.1 , issn:2663-2659s , Maternal health, belief, practices, Custom, barriers vol.3 , December , 2020 . View More |
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N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury, Mohammad Ainul Haque, Israt Jahan Lipa and Fazle Shahrier :
“Response to Cyclone Early Warning in a Coastal Island of the Southern Bangladesh”
, ICULTURE, ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE-Essays on Climate Change Regime in South Asia , Bangladesh Climate change trust (BCCT) and department of anthropology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh , no.978-984-34-3289-6 , issn:978-984-33-7516 , Early warning system, local interpretation, Response action , pp.Chapter ten , October , 2017 . View More |
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MK Baset, E Towner, T Noor, A Rahman, RA Chowdhury, M Islam, , N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury and AKMF Rahman :
Understanding road traffic injuries and prevention measures for children in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative study of community members' views
, Injury prevention , BMJ , no.2 , doi:https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040590d.19 , indexed: Web of Science (SCIE), Scopus, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase , (impact factor:3.8) vol.22 , April , 2016 . View More |
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Farzana Islam, Mohiuddin Hussain Khan, Masako Ueda, Salim Mahmud Chowdhury, Mshauri David Delem, , N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury and Aminur Rahman :
Situation of sexual and gender based violence among The Rohingya migrants residing in Bangladesh
, Injury prevention , BMJ , no.2 , doi:https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042156.724 , indexed: Web of Science (SCIE), Scopus, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase , (impact factor:3.8) vol.22 , April , 2016 . View More |
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M.H. Khan F. Islam, U. Masako S.M. Chowdhury, N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury, M.D. Delem and A. Rahman :
Maternal and newborn health situation of Rohingya migrants in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
, Annals of Global Health , doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aogh.2016.04.194 , indexed: Scopus, SCIE, and PubMed , (impact factor:3.2) vol.82 , August , 2016 . View More |
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Shirin Wadhwaniya, Kamran Ul Baset, Shumona Sharmin Salam, Jasmin Khan, , N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury, Olakunle Alonge, and Adnan A Hyder :
Acceptability of child drowning prevention interventions in rural bangaladesh
, Injury prevention , BMJ , no.2 , doi:https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042156.672 , indexed: Web of Science (SCIE), Scopus, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase , (impact factor:3.8) vol.22 , April , 2016 . View More |
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N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury, Lars-Gunnar Hörte, Leif Svanström, Salim Mahmud Chowdhury and Fazlur Rahman :
Children’s perceptions about falls and their prevention: a qualitative study from a rural setting in Bangladesh
, BMC Public Health , Springer Nature , indexed: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ , (impact factor:3.5) vol.13 , October , 2013 . View More |
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Dr. Farjana Islam, N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury and Hamida Akter :
Affinal Kin's belief and attitude towards pregnant women concerning antenatal care at home in rural Bangladesh
, The Journal of Comilla University , Comilla University, cumilla , no.1 , issn:2308-698X , Attitude, Kin, ANC, Mother and child mortality, taboo, socio-culture vol.2 , November , 2013 . View More |
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Mohammad Ainul Haque and N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury :
“Role of Anthropologist in Behavior Change communication development”
, Ideas and Practices in development. , Department of Anthropology, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh , issn:978-984-33-7516 , Hand washing & water treatment, disgust and shame, anthropologist, cultural acceptence , July , 2013 . View More |
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Emily S Gurley, M. Saiful Islam, Nazmun Nahar, Rebeca Sultana, M. Jahangir Hossain, Nusrat Homaira, Shahana Parveen, Tania Naushin, Mahbub-ul Alam, AKM Dawlat Khan, , Dorothy Southern, Stephen P Luby and N. M. Rabiul Awal Chowdhury :
Behaviour change intervention to reduce caregivers’ exposure to patients’ oral and nasal secretions in Bangladesh
, International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health , no.2 , issn:1996-9783 , doi:https://doi.org/10.3396/ijic.v9i2.11121 , indexed: Crossref, Semantic Scholar, Scilit, the Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources, Index Copernicus, Google Scholar, and PubMed , (impact factor:0.5) vol.9 , May , 2012 . View More |
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2022, invited speaker, International Conference & Pre-Congress of “UIAF World, DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, Rescripting the Anthropocene: Health, Happiness and Hope, Foremost health burden but least in consideration: is the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are towards paradigm shift in addressing non-Communicable diseases (NCDs)!
2020, invited speaker of a session at International Conference on “Anthropology of Food and Health” 27th to 29th February, 2020 Venue: Shankar Lal Concert Hall, department of anthropology, University of Delhi
2020, oral paper presenter, The 11th International Graduate Students Conference on Population and Public Health Sciences (IGSCPP) July 14,The College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
2019, International Short course on Ecosystem Health (THOHUN-TELI), Thailand One Health University Network and supported by USAID
2019, a oral presenter in International Conference of Occupational Health Safety (ICOHS) 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
2017, 46" Annual Conference of the Indian Anthropological society and National Seminar On Anthropological Research in North East India: Retrospect and Prospect (Novembe&r 10,2 010
2017, Annual seminar on Social Inclusion of Indigenous People of Bangladesh, Organized by; Institute of social research & applied anthropology (ISSRA) and department of anthropology, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, Date: January 27-28,
2016, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ANTHROPOLOGY, ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE IN CLIMATE CHANGE REGIME Conference Date: October 22-23, 2016 Organized by: Department of Anthropology, University of Dhaka, Website:www.anthropology.du.ac.bd
2016, International Conference On Critical Engagement in Anthropological Landscape in Bangladesh, Central Auditorium, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 06 – 07 February 2016 |
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