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smahmud@ru.ac.bd, sultanmahmud.rana@gmail.com

Department of Political Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh


DR. MD. SULTAN MAHMUD
PROFESSOR
Political Science


Education Summary  
M.S.S (Raj), PhD (BD)

Research Interest  
Bangladesh Politics, Political Development, Party Politics, International Affiars, Liberation War of Bangladesh, Peace and Conflict & Conflict Resolution, Security Studies
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(PhD)
Rajshahi University 2013
Masters
(Masters of Social Science)
Rajshahi University 2004
Bachelor/Honors
(Bachelor of Social Science)
Rajshahi University 2003

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2022-09-14 to Political Science PROFESSOR
2017-06-18 to 2022-09-13 Political Science ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
2013-01-01 to 2017-06-17 Political Science ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2010-01-02 to 2012-12-31 Political Science LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2013-01-01 to 2019-05-07 Bangladesh Institute of Professional Studies, Dhaka Chairman
2011-03-10 to 2019-05-07 306/ Deans Complex, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh Executive Editor, Development Compilation (ISSN 2072-3334)
2009-01-01 to 2012-12-31 Centre for Human Resources Information and Development, Dhaka Chairman
2009-01-01 to 2019-05-07 Human Resource Development Studies, Dhaka Advisory Editor
2006-01-01 to 2009-12-31 Asian University of Bangladesh Faculty Member

Book

1. ড. সুলতান মাহমুদ "নিরাপত্তা অধ্যয়ন" (ঢাকা: স্টুডেন্ট ওয়েজ, জানুয়ারি ২০২২) পৃ. ১-৩৮৯।

Published: February 2022
2. ড. সুলতান মাহমুদ "বাংলাদেশ সংবিধান : প্রেক্ষিত এবং প্রাসঙ্গিকতা" আলেয়া বুক ডিপো, ঢাকা, পৃষ্ঠা ১-১৬০

Published: February 2021
3. সুলতান মাহমুদ "বাংলাদেশে দলীয় রাজনীতি" অবসর প্রকাশনা সংস্থা, ঢাকা, পৃ. ১-৪৬৩।

Published: March 2020
4. সুলতান মাহমুদ "রাজনীতি অভিধান" আলেয়া বুক ডিপো, ঢাকা, পৃ. ১-৪০০

Published: February 2020
5. সুলতান মাহমুদ "বাংলাদেশ: রাজনৈতিক ঘটনাকোষ (২০১০-২০১৯)" মাওলা ব্রাদার্স, ঢাকা, পৃ. ১-৩৮০

Published: February 2020
6. সুলতান মাহমুদ "বাংলাদেশে রাজনৈতিক উন্নয়ন" বটেশ্বর বর্ণন, ঢাকা, পৃ. ১-২৪০

Published: February 2019
7. সুলতান মাহমুদ "আন্তর্জাতিক সম্পর্ক: মূলনীতি ও পররাষ্ট্রনীতি" আলেয়া বুক ডিপো, ঢাকা, পৃ. ১-৪০০

Published: February 2019
8. সুলতান মাহমুদ "বিশ্ব রাজনীতি : অতীত ও বর্তমান" আলেয়া বুক ডিপো, ঢাকা, পৃ. ১-৩৫০

Published: February 2018
9. সুলতান মাহমুদ ও বিবি মরিয়ম "রাজনীতি ও কূটনীতিকোষ" আলেয়া বুক ডিপো, ঢাকা, পৃ. ১-৬০০

Published: February 2015

Book Chapter

1. ড. সুলতান মাহমুদ "স্বাধীনতা-পরবর্তী ৫০ বছরে বাংলাদেশে দলীয় রাজনীতির প্রকৃতি ও প্রবণতা" তারেক শামসুর রেহমান (সম্পা.), বাংলাদেশ রাজনীতির ৫০ বছর (ঢাকা: শোভা প্রকাশ, পৃ. ৪৩৫-৪৫২।

Published: February 2021

Journal

1. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Political Attitudes of Rural People towards the Political System of Bangladesh: A Study on Rajshahi District" International Journal of Social, Political and Economic Research, 10(1), 54–67

Published: September 2023
2. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Awareness and Attitudes towards the Election Campaign of Bangladesh: A Field Study on Selected Area" Asian Political Science Review, 6(2), 1-11

Published: September 2022
3. MD. SULTAN MAHMUD "Awareness and Attitudes towards the Election Campaign of Bangladesh: A Field Study on Selected Area." Asian Political Science Review, 6(2), 1-11.

Published: August 2022
4. ড. সুলতান মাহমুদ "বাংলাদেশে নির্বাচন ব্যবস্থায় প্রার্থীদের প্রচারণার ধরন ও প্রভাব : মাঠ পর্যায়ে একটি সমীক্ষা" বাংলাদেশ পল্লী উন্নয়ন একাডেমির বার্ষিক জার্নাল (পল্লী উন্নয়ন), পৃ. ৮৫-১২০

Published: January 2021
5. ড. সুলতান মাহমুদ "বাংলাদেশে স্বায়ত্তশাসিত বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার্থীদের আর্থ-সামাজিক অবস্থার সাথে তাদের রাজনৈতিক সম্পৃক্ততার প্রকৃতি : রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ওপর একটি সমীক্ষা" Rajshahi University Journal of Social Science and Business Studies, Volume- 25, pp-133-150.

Published: January 2021
6. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Political Awareness and Participation of Rural Citizens in Bangladesh: Survey on a Union" Vol. 4. No. 1, December 2019, pp. 223-234, Department of Political Studies, Shahjalal University Science and Technology, Sylhet.

Published: December 2020
7. Md. Sultan Mahmud, Ummy Salma and Ali Mortuja "Perceptions and Attitudes of the Coastal Fishermen towards the Political System of Bangladesh: A Study of the Patuakhali District" Journal of Asian Politics and Society-JAPS, Centre for Asian Studies, Dept. of Political Science, University of Chittagong, Volume-IV Numbers- I &II January & July 2020. pp.94-116

Published: July 2020
8. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud, & Habibullah "The Satisfaction Level of the Beneficiaries of Social Safety Net Programmes (SSNPs) in Bangladesh: A Practical Observation at Field Level" International Journal of Social, Political and Economic Research (IJOSPER), Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, pp. 92-104

Published: July 2020
9. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Perceptions and Attitudes of the Rural People towards the Existing Politics of Bangladesh: A Study of Selected Villages of Rajshahi District" Social Science Journal, Vol. 23 pp.133-146.

Published: February 2020
10. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud & Riajul Janna "The Nature and the Impact of Campaigning for Candidates in the Electoral System of Bangladesh: A Field Level Study" International Students Symposium Papers Book-1 (ISBN: 978-975-8738-50-2), Politics-International Relations-Law, pp. 44-57, International Student Associations Federation (UDEF), University of Trakya, Istanbul, Turkey

Published: January 2020
11. Md. Shariful Islam, Dr. Md. Nazmul Islam, & Md. Sultan Mahmud "Effect of Social Media in Academic Performance among the Students of Rajshahi University, Bangladesh: A Study" International Students Symposium Papers Book-4 (ISBN: 978-975-8738-56-4), Education-Literature-Communication, 2020, pp. 236-251, University of Trakya, Istanbul, Turkey

Published: January 2020
12. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Political Affiliation with the Socio-economic Status of Autonomous University Students in Bangladesh: A survey on the Rajshahi University" Accepted in Rajshahi University Journal of Social Science and Business Studies

Published: December 2019
13. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "The Nature and Trends of Rural Political culture in Bangladesh: A Survey on Some Villages" Accepted in Institute of Bangladesh Studies Journal

Published: December 2019
14. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Political Awareness and Participation of Rural Citizens in Bangladesh: Survey on a Union" Accepted in Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center Journal

Published: July 2019
15. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Effectiveness of Political Institutions in Bangladesh (1991-1996) : An Evaluation" Itihas Prabandhamala, Vol. 16, No. 15

Published: February 2019
16. Jannatul Ferdous and Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Janata Bank Limited (JBL): A Case Study" International Journal of Social, Political and Economic Research, UK. Vo. 5. Issue. 1 p. 29-45

Published: December 2018
17. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud and Shamim Ahmed "Knowledge and Practice of Infant Feeding among the Rural Mothers in Selected Community" Development Compilation, Vol. 13 Number 01

Published: February 2018
18. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Problems of Political Development in Bangladesh : A Case Study of the Caretaker Government (2007-2009)" Journal of Politics & Administration, Volume. 3, Number 1, (ISSN 2307-1036), Department of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.

Published: April 2017
19. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Electoral Transition and Democratic Governance in Bangladesh: An Analytical Study of Conflicting Issue and Political Culture" Bangladesh Institute of Professional Studies, Dhaka, Vol. 11, No. 01, March 2015. pp. 11-24.

Published: February 2016
20. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Democratic Government System in Bangladesh (1991-2001): A Review of Political Development" Bengali Literature, Vol. 4, Year 3 (ISSN 2227-1635)

Published: February 2016
21. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Problems of Political Development in Bangladesh : Comparative Study between Awami League and BNP Regime" IBS Journal ((ISSN 1561-798X)

Published: January 2014
22. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Problems of Political Development in Bangladesh : Comparative Study between Awami League and BNP Regime" IBS Journal ((ISSN 1561-798X)

Published: January 2014
23. Md. Sultan Mahmud & Bibi Morium "Civil Society and Political Party in Electoral Democracy: Bangladesh Perspective" Asian Studies, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Government and Politics, Vol. 32.

Published: June 2013
24. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Problems of Institutionalization of Democracy in Bangladesh: An Observational Study (in Bengali)" Development Compilation, Vol. 07, No. 01

Published: June 2012
25. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Jatiya Sangsad Election in Bangladesh: Quest for Legitimacy" Institute of Bangladesh Studies Journal, Rajshahi University

Published: July 2011
26. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Evaluation of Road Safety Measures: A Case Study of The Bonpara (Natore) to Gazipur Highway in Bangladesh" Research Paper, Weekly Research Publication of Centre for Human Resources Information and Development, Dhaka.

Published: June 2009
27. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Politics, Transition and Democratization Process in Bangladesh: An Analysis" Development Compilation, No. 1, Vol. 2

Published: January 2009
28. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Political Conflicts and Discourse in Bangladesh : A Critical Understanding" Human Resources Development Studies, Vo. 1. No. 1, Centre for Human Resources Information and Development

Published: December 2008

Conference

1. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud & Riajul Janna "The Nature and the Impact of Campaigning for Candidates in the Electoral System of Bangladesh: A Field Level Study" 5th International Student Symposium, Federation of International Student Associations, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey

Published: December 2019
2. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud & Habibullah "Social Safety Net Programmes (SSNP) in Bangladesh: Satisfaction Level of the Beneficiaries" International Conference on Public Administration and Development (ICPAD), 05-08 February 2020 organized by Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka.

Published: December 2019
3. Ummy Salma & Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Overview of Kashmir Crisis since Partition: What is Changing and How" International Conference on Culture, Peace and Education: From the Perspective of Peoples' History, Jointly Organized by Dept. of History, RU & Jana-Itihas Charca Kendra, Dhaka

Published: September 2019
4. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "A Study on Inter-Political Party Violence in Bangladesh" 5th National and International Conference on Political Science and Public Administration, Rajabhat University, Thailand

Published: April 2019
5. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "An Assessment of Party Effectiveness in Bangladesh : A Quest for Good Governance" 6th International Social Sciences and Business Research Conference, 29 August - 1, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Published: September 2018

Seminar / Symposium / workshop attended

1. Professor Dr. Md. Shariful Islam, Dr. Nazmul Islam and Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud "Effect of Social Media in Academic Performance among the Students of Rajshahi University, Bangladesh: A Study" International Student Symposium, Federation of International Student Associations, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey, 6-9 December,2019

Published: December 2019

POL-102: Principles of Political Organization (With reference to the constitutions of U.K, U.S.A and Russia)

This course is an introduction to develop the basic idea of the students about Political Organizations. It introduces key concepts and ideas of the power structures of government. It helps students to the study and debate about the challenges of modern po

POL-404: Party Politics in Bangladesh

This course is a basic theoretical course and pre-requisite to complete the 4-year integrated BSS (Honors) in Political Science. The course is designed to deepen the students’ existing knowledge on political parties, theories of political party and party

POL- 410: Peace and Conflict Studies

This course is a basic theoretical course and pre-requisite to complete the 4-year integrated BSS (Honors) in Political Science. It explores the processes through which actors have attempted to define and build peace in areas affected by war and violence,

POL-201: Early Modern Western Political Thought

This course provides an introduction to the nature of political theory through an examination of the ideas of the most important political theorists of the early modern period – that is since the emergence of the state system in the early sixteenth centur

  • Course Curriculum
    • POL-102: Principles of Political Organization (With reference to the constitutions of U.K, U.S.A and Russia)
    • POL-404: Party Politics in Bangladesh
    • POL- 410: Peace and Conflict Studies
    • POL-201: Early Modern Western Political Thought