Foundation Training: Participated in and completed successfully a 33-day training course on Foundation Training for University Teachers conducted by the Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University with support from HEQEP, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, 25 August to 26 September 2013.

Paper Presentation

2022 Elderly Welfare Policies and Programs in Bangladesh: Strengths and Weaknesses” a paper presented at international conference on Social Sciences, Humanities and Education organized by the Fenerbahce University, Istanbul, Turkey from 21-22 OCTOBER 2022.

2019 Participated in Seminar on “Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in the Qualitative Enhancement of Higher Education. Organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Rajshahi, 17 November 2019.

2018 “Impact of Globalization on Social Relationships in Bangladesh” a paper presented at international conference on Social Change and Challenges in the Era of Globalization organized by the University Department of Sociology, Runchi University, Runchi, Jharkhand, India from 27-29 September 2018.

2018  “ Urban Planning in Bangladesh: Issues and Challenges, a paper presented at 12^th World Congress of RSAI held in Goa, India May 29 to June 2018.

2018 “Necessity of Social Harmony and Peaceful Co-existence in the Age of Capitalism” Key Note Speaker in a ceremony organized by Borendra Development Organization and Gonosakshor at Niamotpur, Naogaon on 17 January 2018.

2017   “Causes of Conversion among Santals: A Sociological Study on Six Villages of Rajshahi”, research report presented at Seminar on Dissemination of Research Findings and Closing of the Sub-Project organized by: Optimizing Efficacy and Competency of the Post Graduate Programs Through Innovative and Collaborative Research (OECR) CP3563, AIF,HEQEP, UGC, Department of Sociology, University of Rajshahi, 29-30 December, 2017.  

2017   “Role and Status of Rural Elderly in Bangladesh: Patterns and Changes” a paper presented at a national workshop on Dissemination of Findings of the Elderly Related Research organized by Social Science Research Council, Ministry of Planning, GoB, 19 October 2017.

2015   “The Role of Grameen Bank in Developing Socio-economic Conditions of Rural Women: A Sociological Analysis,”  a paper presented at an international seminar on Development, Resources and Livelihoods, organized by the Department of Anthropology, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Telengana, India, 12-13 February 2015.

2014   “Does Grameen Bank Contribute to the Socio-economic and Environmental Changes of Rural Women? A Critical Analysis,” a paper presented at an international seminar on Development, Biodiversity, and Climate Change: Issues and Challenges organized by PG Government College, Himachal Pradesh, India, 03-06 October 2014.

2011   “Culture and Fertility Behavior in Bangladesh,” a paper jointly presented at a national seminar on Population Control in Bangladesh: Almost a Missing Issue organized by the Department of Sociology, Rajshahi University, at Senate House,and sponsored by Social Science Research Council, Ministry of Planning, GoB, 12 February 2011.

Research Project

2020  Elderly Welfare Policies and Programs in Bangladesh: Strengths and Weaknesses, research project sponsored by Social Science Faculty, University of Rajshahi (Underway).

2013   Mobilization and Sensitization of Community People through Engagement of teachers and Students, a jointly completed a one year research project sponsored by University Grants Commission Bangladesh and British Council, 01 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

2011   ‘Annotation of Village Studies in Bangladesh 1971-2010,’ a joint research work sponsored by Social Science Research Council, Planning Division, Ministry of Planning, The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka.

2011   Social Status of the Rural Elderly in Bangladesh: Myth and Reality, a research project sponsored by Social Science Faculty, University of Rajshahi (Submitted).

2007   “The Role of Grameen Bank in the Socio-Economic Development of Rural Women: A Sociological Investigation,” a research project. Its report submitted for the partial fulfillment of BSS Honours in Sociology Degree at the Department of Sociology, University of Rajshahi, 2007.

Collaborative Research

Problems of Ethnic Communities in Rajshahi Division, Department of Sociology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.

Research Supervision

Child Marriage: Causes, Consequences and its Solutions, Research Fellowship, Research Innovation & Knowledge, Under Programme Quality &Impact, Action Aid Bangladesh from October 01, 2015 to December 31, 2015.

PhD Thesis Evaluation

Efficacy of Management Practices at Village Knowledge Centre: A Study in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu. Submitted to the Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram-624302, Tamilnadu, India, May 2017.

Impact of Training on Rural Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya-An Empirical Analysis, Submitted to the Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram-624302, Tamilnadu, India, February, 2016.

Debate and Extempore Speech

1.      Participated in the debating competitions (in English & Bengali languages) including Inter-University Debate Competition (02 February to 19 February 2006) and I stood second place and received awards organized by the CCD Bangladesh and Bangladesh Advanced Students Alliance (BASA)with the assistance of National AIDS STD program (NASP) and UNICEF Bangladesh.

2.      Attended many extempore speech competitions during my student life and have been awarded for my performances which was held in 2005 at Shaheed Samsuzzoha Hall of Rajshahi University, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.

Webinar

2021    Participated in "Assisted Living Licensure: What to Know if You Work with Older Adults", 24 June 2021 (Date Time: Jun 24, 2021 12:00 PM Central Time, US and Canada), organized by Minnesota Gerontological Society, US.

2020   Participated in Intro to Ageism, 5 August 2020, Organized by Jason Kotar, Co-Founder & Online Host of Knowledgeable Aging Washington, District of Columbia, United States. 

2020  Participated in Aging in a Modern World: Challenges and Solutions, Organized by Royal Canadian Institute For Science, 6 Qween’s Park Cresent West, RM 9, Toronto, 30 November 2020.  

Membership

1.      Executive Member, Sociology Alumnae Association, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

2.      Joint Secretary, Institute of Bangladesh Studies Alumnae Association , University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

3.      Member, Aging with Dignity, Florida, America.

Radio Program

2020 Problems and Prospects of Fundamental Research among Public Universities in Bangladesh, BU Radio, 04/09/2020 from 8.30 PM to 10.30 PM

2020    Bangabandhu and Bangladesh, Radio Padma, 17 March 7.00 PM-8.00 PM

2019    Root Cause of Child Marriage in Bangladesh, Radio Padma, 6 January 2019, 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM

2018  Autobiography of Dr. Md. Aminul Islam, FM Adda, Bangladesh Betar Rajshahi 18 October 2018, 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM

Online Course Completion

1.      Initiating and Planning Projects, University of California, Irvine, USA

2.      Project Management: The Basics of Success, University of California, Irvine, USA

3.      Innovative Care for Older People, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe.

4.      Inspiring and Motivating Individuals, University of Michigan, USA

5.      Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health, The University of Sydney, Australia

6.      Understanding Research Methods, University of London, UK.

7.      Qualitative Research Methods, University of Amsterdam, Netherland.

8.      Quantitative Methods, University of Amsterdam, Netherland.

9.      Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering, John Hopkins University, United States

10.   Healthy Ageing: Concepts, Interventions, and Preparing for the Future, University of Birmingham, UK.

Key Note Speaker

“Necessity of Social Harmony and Peaceful Co-existence in the Age of Capitalism” Key Note Speaker in a ceremony organized by Borendra Development Organization and Gonosakshor at Niamotpur, Naogaon on 17 January 2018.

Special Guest, Session Chair, Co chair and Resource Person

International conference on Social Change and Challenges in the Era of Globalization organized by the University Department of Sociology, Runchi University, Runchi, Jharkhand, India from 27-29 September 2018.

Panel Discussant

“Problems of Ethnic Communities of Northern Bangladesh”, “Initiatives of Government for the Development of Ethnic Communities in Bangladesh” Organized by Asray ( Rajshahi) on 05-06 January 2018

Award

PhD fellowship, Sponsored by Social Science Research Council, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Crest for the Contribution in Education and Research, Shahjalal Memorial Foundation, 2017.

Monon Education and Research Medel-2019, sponsored by Monon Literature Organization, Dhunot, Bogra, 2019.