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habibur.rahmanfolk@ru.ac.bd

Department of Folklore


DR. MD. HABIBUR RAHMAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Folklore

Education Summary  
MA (Raj), PhD (Raj), Visiting Scholar, New York University (USA). 11 years of teaching experience at university and college, 17 years of research experience in the fields of folklore, cultural heritage, international socio-cultural relations, Social and Indigenous Development with skills of Archive and museum establishment, office administration and management ability. Published 15 Books, 02 journals, and 19 articles from home and abroad. Aside from attending numerous conferences as a keynote speaker, session chair, chief or special discussant, and paper presenter, having experience organizing 5 national and international conferences and seminars. One of the country's rising stars in academia, specializing in folklore and cultural studies and working across numerous humanities and social science disciplines. Recipient of numerous honors, including teaching, directing, supervising, research grants, and fellowships. These honors include a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' 2022 STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTES (SUSI) SCHOLAR on American Culture and Values associated with New York University's Multinational Institute of American Studies (MIAS), as well as a renowned Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation training fellowship from Government of India, associated with the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad, Telangana, India in 2016. Apart from being an Associate Professor, Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman has been working as a Provost of Sher-E-Bangla Fazlul Haque Hall, where he is in the Chief position of overall supervision.
Research Interest  
Applied Folklore, Development, Gender, Poverty, Sustainability, NGO Activities, Cultural Heritage, Archive & Museum Studies, Folk Art, Indigenous Studies & Traditional Knowledge
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(PhD in Folklore and Social Psychology)		 Rajshahi University 2011
Masters
(MA in Folklore)		 Rajshahi University 2004
Bachelor/Honors
(BA (Honours) in Folklore)		 Rajshahi University 2003

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2020-08-14 to Department of Folklore ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
2014-07-09 to 2020-08-13 Department of Folklore ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2013-07-09 to 2014-07-08 Department of Folklore LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2012-07-01 to 2013-07-08 SOS Hermenn Gminer College, Bogura, Bangladesh Vice Principal

Book

1. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Folklore in Social Development" Ministry of Information and Culture, West Bangle Government of India, Kolkata, Pages 158

Published: April 2019
2. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Ethnic Minorities of Rajshahi Division: Community and Caste Identification" Rajshahi Divisional Ethnic Minority Academy, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, People’s Republic of Bangladesh,

Published: December 2018
3. Morve Roshan K & Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Identity Negotiations and Marginality: The Theoretical Perspective in the Contemporary Age" Lakshi Publishers, New Delhi, India

Published: July 2018
4. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Folklore: Cultural Heritage and Bangladesh Studies" Ekush Shotok, Kolkata, India,

Published: June 2018
5. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "The Folk-theater of Holir gaan of Greater Dinajpur" Koli Publication, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Published: August 2011

Journal

1. Editor: Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Journal of Cultural Heritage & Social Studies" Cultural Heritage & Social Studies Research Center, Bangladesh, Vol. 01

Published: December 2017
2. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Agricultural Environmentalism, Art of Terracotta and Life Style of Bengali Common People: A Brief Analysis From the Viewpoint of Folklore" 3rd Desi International Folklore Conference Proceedings (Mannakam), International Center for Folklore Studies, Thrissur, Kerala, India.

Published: May 2016
3. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "The folk theater of Bangladesh ‘Kandoni Bishohari Gan’: Historical Background and Contemporary Aspects." Folklore Journal, Vol, 7

Published: June 2015
4. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Application and Prospect of Folklore Elements in Social Development" Folklore Journal, Vol: 05, Department of Folklore, University of Rajshahi

Published: January 2013
5. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Folk Theater of Panchagarh Region ‘Chor-Churnir Gan’: Introduction and Nature Analysis (Panchagaor Uncholer Loknatto Chor Chunnir Gan: Sorup Bisheleson)," Journal of Local History, Vol: 07, Heritage Archives of Bangladesh History Trust, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Published: December 2012
6. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Folk- heritage of Hudum Deo Gan of North Bengal,: An Enlarged Soil (Uttorbonger Lokyoitijje Hudum Deyar Gan: Khiyoman Mittrikar Ros)" Journal of Fine-arts, Vol: 01, Bangladesh Fine-arts Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Published: July 2012
7. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Stage of Folk-theater: Different Stage of Protests Against Exploitation (Loknattor Asor: Shosoner Biruddhe Prutibader Vinnomancho)" Bangla Academy Journal, Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Vol: 3rd – 4th,

Published: June 2012
8. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Bengali Folktale: Alternative Image of Community Struggle, (Banglar Lokokahini: Sherini songeramer Vinnorup)," Folktale Diversity (Lokokothar Satkahon), (Kolkata: Uporna Book Distributors), West Bengal, India

Published: December 2011
9. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "The Socio-Cultural Life Style as Reflected in the Folksong of Kutubdia Island, (Dip Kutubdiar Loksongite Jonojibonchittro)," Folklore Journal, Vol: 04, Rajshahi University: Department of Folklore

Published: June 2010
10. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Intangible Folk heritage of North Bengal: Rain Praying Hudum Deo Song, (Uttorbonger Biluptoprai Lokayoto Oitijjo: Bristi Abahani Hudum Deyar Gan)," Journal of Social Studies, Vol: 111, (October-December), Social Studies Centre, Dhaka

Published: December 2009
11. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "The Folk-theater of Holir gaan of North Bengal: The Search of Identity and Nature (Uttorbonger Lokonatto Holir Gan)" Journal of Social Studies, Vol: 101, Social Studies Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Published: December 2007
12. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman "Post Mortem: Folk Art and Artisan of Sylhet (Surothal: Sileter Lokoshilpo o Shilpi Somaj)" Shrihotter Shrimukh (A folklore Research Journal), Department of Folklore, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Published: December 2003

Major Issues of Social Science

Undergraduate Level; 15 Classroom Hours per Semester; Number of Students: 65; Course taught from 2013 to the present.

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Folk Theater of Bangladesh

Undergraduate Level; 15 Classroom Hours per Semester; Number of Students: 65; Course taught from 2013 to the present.

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Folklore and Aesthetics

Undergraduate Level; 15 Classroom Hours per Semester; Number of Students: 65; Course taught from 2013 to the present.

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Cultural Anthropology

Undergraduate Level; 15 Classroom Hours per Semester; Number of Students: 65; Course taught from 2013 to the present.

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Folklore: Communication and Development

Undergraduate Level; 15 Classroom Hours per Semester; Number of Students: 65; Course taught from 2013 to the present.

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Cultural Studies

Graduate Level; 20 Classroom Hours per Semester; Number of Students: 60; Course taught from 2013 to the present.

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Folklore and Gender

Graduate Level; 20 Classroom Hours per Semester; Number of Students: 60; Course taught from 2017 to the present.

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World Religion and Culture

Graduate Level, 20 Classroom Hours per Semester, Number of Students: 60, Course taught from 2013 to the present.

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Applied Folklore and Development

Graduate Level; 20 Classroom Hours per Semester; Number of Students: 60, Course taught from 2017 to the present.

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Maritime Folklore

Graduate Level; 20 Classroom Hours per Semester; Number of Students: 60, Course taught from 2017 to the present.

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Indigenous Knowledge and Technology

Graduate Level; 20 Classroom Hours per Semester; Number of Students: 60, Course taught from 2024 to the present.

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Dr. Md Habibur Rahman

(University Associate Professor & Research Expert in Folklore, Cultural Heritage,

International Socio-cultural Relations, Archive, Social and Indigenous Development)

 

Contact: Associate Professor, Department of Folklore

University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Email: habibur.rahmanfolk@ru.ac.bd, Phone: +8801721512832

 

Professional Summary:

12 years of teaching experience at university and college, 17 years of research experience in the fields of folklore, cultural heritage, international socio-cultural relations, Social and Indigenous Development with skills of Archive and museum establishment, office administration and management ability. Published 15 Books, 02 journals, and 19 articles from home and abroad. Aside from attending numerous conferences as a keynote speaker, session chair, chief or special discussant, and paper presenter, having experience organizing 5 national and international conferences and seminars.

 

One of the country's rising stars in academia, specializing in folklore and cultural studies and working across numerous humanities and social science disciplines. Recipient of numerous honors, including teaching, directing, supervising, research grants, and fellowships. These honors include a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' 2022 STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTES (SUSI) SCHOLAR on American Culture and Values associated with New York University's Multinational Institute of American Studies (MIAS), as well as a renowned Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation training fellowship from Government of India, associated with the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad, Telangana, India in 2016.  


Apart from being an Associate Professor, I have been working as a Provost where I am in the Chief position of overall supervision of 30 staff. There are my duties and responsibilities are: direct and oversee the day-to-day management, maintenance, and administration of the student residential hall. Maintain healthy residential communities with good communication, mutual respect, mutual responsibility, and strong leadership. Develops and directs activities in the areas of crisis management, mediation and dispute resolution, and/or student discipline. Develops and directs emergency management planning, policies, and protocols for student housing residents with campus planning. Recommends and participates in the development of university policies and procedures. Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion, supporting the culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders. Mentored students and advised them on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options. Collaborated with faculty and community stakeholders for program improvement. Developed and implemented multidisciplinary research teams.

  • Folklore In Social Development
    • Education and Folk
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    • Development of Folklore Teaching Materia
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    • Folklore in Education: A Teaching Tool
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  • Principal of Sociology/Introduction to Sociology
    • Reconstruction of Marriage and Law
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    • Love of Creation: Exploring Diversity and Commonality among Religious and Philosophical Traditions
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    • Concept of Love and Romance According to Sufism and Rumi
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    • Exploration of Social and Cultural Values in Indonesian West Java Folklore
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    • The Influence of Folklore in the Formation of Local Cultural Values: A Phenomenological Approach
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    • Rhetoric of Nepali Folklore: Past and Present Discourse
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  • Maritime Folklore
    • The Maritime Sector
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    • Maritime Education
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    • Menstrual Hygiene Perceived Difficulty
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    • Blue Economic Development in Bangladesh
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    • Future Imprtance of Maritime Activities in Bangladesh
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  • Indigenous Knowledge and Technology
    • A study on the social status
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    • Climate Change Adaptation
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    • Comparative Indigenous Folklore Theory For Liberation and Environmental Justice
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    • Preserving and Promoting Indigenous Languages
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    • StateOfIndigenous Cultural Practices And Role Of School Curriculum: A Case Study Of The Garo Community In Bangladesh
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