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Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh Phone (Office): 0088-0721-711158 Phone (Chamber): 0088-0721-7111544 Cell Phone: 0088-01712166227

DR. MD. SHAHIDUR RAHMAN CHOUDHARY
PROFESSOR
Social Work

Education Summary: i. B.S.S. Honours (1997), Rajshahi University, Bangladesh ii. M.S.S. (1998), Rajshahi University, Bangladesh iii. Ph.D (2009), Rajshahi University, Bangladesh
Research Interest: Gender, Women and Child Welfare, Elderly Welfare, Microcredit, Health and HIV/AIDS, Market and Sub-Sector Assessment, Religious Harmony

Level	Institution	Year
Doctoral (Impact of Old Age Allowance on Elderly Welfare in Rural Bangladesh: A Study of Godagari Upazilla in Rajshahi District)	Rajshahi University	2009
Masters (Masters of Social Science in Social Work)	Rajshahi University	1998
Bachelor/Honors (Bachelor of Social Science ( Hons) in Social Work)	Rajshahi University	1997
Higher Secondary (Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C))	Rajshahi Education Board	1994
Secondary (Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C))	Rajshahi Education Board	1992

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration	Organization/Institute	Position
2016-03-28 to	Social Work	PROFESSOR

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Not Available

Book

1.	Choudhary, M.S.R & Rahman, M.M. "Women and Society (in Bengali)" Kaalam Publication, Sector 3, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka. ISBN: 978-98434-2492-1. Published: May 2017
2.	Choudhary, M.S.R & Khatun, M.R. "International Social Work (in Bengali)" Kaalam Publication, Sector 3, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka. ISBN: 978-98434-2580-5 Published: May 2017
3.	Choudhary, M.S.R (2014) "Social Casework (in Bengali)" A H Development Publishing House, New Market, Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the Student of BSS in Social Work, ISBN 978-984-91036-9-1 Published: November 2014
4.	Choudhary, M.S.R & Ferdouse, M.F. "Social Casework" A H Development Publishing House, New Market, Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the Student of BSS in Social Work, ISBN 978-984-91036-2-2 Published: July 2014
5.	Choudhary, M.S.R (2014) "Micro-credit & Women Empowerment (in Bengali)" A H Development Publishing House, New Market, Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the Student of BSS and MSS in Social Work, ISBN 978-984-90486-3-3 Published: June 2014
6.	Choudhary, M.S.R "Medical Social Work (in Bengali)" Centre for Socio-environmental Research, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, for the Student of M.S.S. in Social Work, ISBN 984-300-000847-5 Published: September 2007
7.	Shahjahan, M. & Choudhary, M.S.R "Rajshahi University: History and Scholars" Published by Authors Published: June 2006

Book Chapter

1.	Choudhary, M.S.R., Wahab, G.M.A. & Ali, M.S., "The Activities of the Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs in Woman's Welfare: An Analysis (in Bengali)" Kaalam Publication Dhaka, Bangladesh. ISBN:978-984-34-2492-1. Page No:107-116 Published: May 2017

Journal

1.	Choudhary, M.S.R. "Professional Recognition of Social Work in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospect" Social Science Journal, No:23, ISSN: 1728-1474, Page 147-154, Faculty of Social Science, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. Published: February 2020
2.	Sheema, M.K. Rahman, M.R., Yasmin, Z., Choudhary, M.S.R., Ali, M.Y., Rabbi, M.F., Javed, A. "Food Habit and Nutritional Status of Rural Women in Bangladesh" American Journal of Rural Development, 2016, Vol. 4, No. 5, 114-119. DOI: 10.12691/ajrd-4-5-3 Published: December 2016
3.	Choudhary, M.S.R. & M. M. Rahman "Status of Female Adolescents Living at Rajshahi Slum in Bangladesh" Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, Vol. 14, No. 1, ISSN: 2223-4721 Published: January 2015
4.	Mondal, M. N. I., Haque, N., Kabir. M. H., Shaha, S. K., Choudhary, M.S.R., Islam, S. & shahiduzzaman, M., "HIV/AIDS and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Recognized High Risk Groups in Bangladesh" Pakistan Journal of Social Science, 11 (2):Page No: 62-69, ISSN: 1683-8831, Medwell Journals. Published: September 2014
5.	Mondal, N.I., Hoque, N., Chowdhury, R.K., Moni, S.Y., Howard, J. & Choudhary, S.R "Risky Sexual Behaviors and HIV Vulnerability of Male Migrant Workers in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh" Epidemiology: Open Access Epidemiol, Vol. 4, Issue 3, ISSN: 2161-1165, ECR, USA Published: May 2014
6.	Choudhary, S.R. & M. M. Rahman "Knowledge, Awareness and Perception about HIV/AIDS among Primary School Teachers in Bangldesh" Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, Vol. 13, No. 2, ISSN: 2223-4721 Published: April 2014
7.	Mondal, M.N.I, Ferdous, S, Islam, M.Z.I., Hossain, M.S., Shahiduzzaman, M. & Choudhary, M.S.R, Childhood Disabilities and Child Protection in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh, "Childhood Disabilities and Child Protection in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh" The Social Sciences 8(6), ISSN: 1818-5800, Medwell Journals, Pakistan Published: November 2013
8.	Ullah, M.M.M.N., Hossain, M.S, Shahiduzzaman, M, Islam, M.S., Islam, M.Z. & Choudhary, M.S.R. "A study on some aspects of drainage system in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh" Sjournals, Scientific Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2(6), ISSN: 2322-5017, West Azerbaijan, Iran Published: November 2013
9.	Ali, M.A., Choudhary, M.S.R., Hayder, S.K.U & Rahman, M. "Harassment and Rehabilitation Process of Floating Sex Workers: A Study in Bangladesh" Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 10(2), ISSN: 1683-8831, Medwell Journals Published: November 2013
10.	Choudhary, M.S.R. "Impact of old age allowance among rural aged: An empirical investigation" International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 5(7), ISSN: 2006-988x, Nigeria Published: October 2013
11.	Choudhary, S.R "Health Status of Elderly: A Study on Godagari Upazila, Bangladesh" ME-JAA, Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing, Vol. 10, Issue 4, ISSN: 1449-8677, Sherbrooke, Australia 3789 Published: July 2013
12.	Choudhary, S.R. "Socio-demographic Conditions of Rural Aged in Banglad" ME-JAA, Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing, Vol. 10, Issue 2, ISSN: 1449-8677, Sherbrooke, Australia 3789 Published: March 2013
13.	Rahman, M.M., Choudhary, M.S.R., Mamun, S.A. & Siddique, M.A.B. "RuralUrban Differentials of Contraceptives Use in Bangladesh" Eubious Journal of Asian and International Bioethics, EJAIB, Vol. 19(3) May, 2009, ISSN: 1137-2571 Published: May 2009
14.	Rahman, M.M., Choudhary, M.S.R. & Mamun, S.A. "Determinants of Safe Maternity Delivery Practices in Bangladesh: A Logistic Regression Analysis" Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences 5(6): 597-601, 2008, ISSN: 1683-8831 Published: October 2008
15.	Choudhary, M.S.R. & Mamun, S.A. "The Status of Women Working in Household Activities in Bangladesh: A Study on the Word No. 30 in Rajshahi City Corporation (in Bengali)" Social Science Journal (Vol. 14, 2008, ISSN: 1728-1474), Faculty of Social Science, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Published: July 2008
16.	Choudhary, M.S.R "Socio-economic Condition and Health Complexities of Diabetic Patient: A Study Carried out on Arriving Patient at Rajshahi Diabetic Association (in Bengali)" Rajshahi University Journal of Social Science and Business Studies (Vol. 15, 2007, ISSN: 1681-0716), Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Published: June 2008
17.	Choudhary, M.S.R. & Islam, M.F. "The Role of Family Planning Association of Bangladesh in Population Control and Reproductive Health Care: A Case Study on Rajshahi City (in Bengali)" Social Science Journal (Vol. 13, 2007, ISSN: 1728-1474), Faculty of Social Science, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Published: August 2007
18.	Mamun, S.A. & Choudhary, M.S.R. "Impact of Old Age Allowance Program for the Uplifting Social Status of Elderly: An Overview (in Bengali)" Social Science Journal (Vol. 11, 2005, ISSN: 1728-1474), Faculty of Social Science, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. Published: July 2005
19.	Bhuiya, A.B.S. & Choudhary, M.S.R. "Application of Social Work Strategies to Protect Violence to Women: Bangladesh Perspective (in Bengali)" Social Science Journal (Vol. 09, 2004, ISSN: 1728-1474), Faculty of Social Science, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Published: July 2004
20.	Bhuiya, A.B.S. & Choudhary, M.S.R. "Impact of Civil Society on Democracy and Human Rights: An Overview" Journal of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies (Vol. 26, 2003, ISSN: 0256-503X), Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Published: July 2003

Social Casework BSS (Hon’s) 2nd Year ( First Semester) Level Course, Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi Running
International Social Work BSS (Hon’s) 4th Year Level Course, Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi Running
Women Welfare and Women Emancipation,Social Work with Community: Rural and Urban Settings Masters Level Course, Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi Running

Research Guidance (Ph.D)

Title: Effectiveness of UCEP Curriculum in Achievement of its Objectives. A Study on the UCEP Schools within Rajshahi Metropolitan Area (Degree awarded, 2016) Name of the Fellow: Most. Aleya Ferdousi, Session: 2011-12, Roll No. 03. Institute of Education and Research, R.U.

Title: Problems and Opportunities of Education for the People Living in Polder Areas in Bangladesh: A Study on Rajshahi District, (Degree Awarded, 2020) Name of the Fellow: Md. Sazzad Hossain, Session 2010-2011, Roll No. 10, Institute of Education and Research, R.U.

Title: Social Work Education of Public Universities in Bangladesh: A Study on Field Work Training , (Degree Awarded, 2022) Name of the Fellow: G.M. Abdul Wahab, Session: 2012-2013, Roll No. 01. Institute of Education and Research, R.U.

Title: Environmental Perspectives of Dietary Status of the Rural Women in Pabna, Bangladesh, (Degree Awarded, 2022) Name of the Fellow: Mahfuja Khanom , Session: 2014-2015, Roll No. 14105. Institute of Environmental Sciences, R.U.

Awards

Agrani Bank Gold Medal (2004) Award received as a recognition of placing first class with the first position and Faculty First in the MSS Examination of 1998 (Exam held in 2001), University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

University Awarded (2004) Award received as a recognition of placing first class with the first position in the MSS Examination of 1998 (Exam held in 2001), University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Fellowship Awarded (2021) Awarded as a Research Fellowship of Social Science Research Council, Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh.

Research Work

a) Undertaking a Research to Analysis Root Causes of Child Marriage in Bangladesh, (2022) Research Project, , Ain O Salish Kendra, Bangladesh, Position: Team Leader.

b) Role of Community Clinic Services in Achieving SDGs: A Study on Rural Women in Bangladesh (2021) Research Project of Social Science Research Council, , Planning Commission, Bangladesh, Position: Project Director (Fellowship).

c) GESI Need Assessment under AHP Bangladesh Consortium Multi-Year Program (2021) Research Project of Plan International,

Bangladesh, Position: Team Leader.

d)Assessment of the Efficacy of the COVID-19 Response Activities for WEESMS (2021) Research Project of International Development Enterprise, (iDE) Bangladesh , Position: Team Leader.

e) Market Study on Alibaba Theme Park (2021) Research Project of Alibaba Theme Park, Bangladesh, Position: Team Leader.

f) Market and Sub-Sector Assessment (2020) Research Project of World Vision Bangladesh, Position: Team Leader.

g) Contribution of Women, Youth and Religious Leader to Establish Religious Peace and Harmony through Early Warning System (2020) Research Project of the Asia Foundation,Bangladesh, Position: Project Director.

h) An Assessment of Maternal and Child Health Condition: A Study on Roghingya Refugees Living in Bangladesh (2018-2019), Research Project of Social Science Faculty, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, Position: Project Director.

i) Quest for an Effective Local Government in Bangladesh: The State of Capacity of the Members of the Union Parishads (2018) under IBS-EALG Research Project on IBS-EALG on Local Governance with Support from the Local Government Division, MLGRD & C, Government of Bangladesh and UNDP Bangladesh, Position: Supervisor.

j) Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS among Selected Target Groups, Jointly with Professor Dr. Md. Fakrul Islam (2008-2009), Research Project of Social Science Faculty, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, Position: Project Director.

k) Micro-credit & Women Empowerment: A Study on Joldhaka Upazila in Nilphamary District (2007-2008), Research Project of University Grant Commission, Bangladesh, Position: Project Director.