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shahen.sw@ru.ac.bd

Lecturer, Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh


Md. Abu Shahen
Lecturer
Social Work


Education Summary  
PhD Fellow (Raj), MPhil (Raj), MSS (Raj), BSS (Raj)

Research Interest  
Climate Change & Agriculture, Livelihood & Poverty Reduction, NGOs & Community Development, Informal Economy & Microenterprises, Public Health & Social Protection, Water Management and Rural Development, GBV and Vulnerability, Sustainable Environment and Social Work, Innovative Disaster Risk Reduction, Adaptation and Transformation, Microfinance and Capability Approach
Level Institution Year
Masters
(MPhil)
Rajshahi University 2018
Masters
(Master of Social Science (MSS))
Rajshahi University 2013
Bachelor/Honors
(Bachelor of Social Science (BSS))
Rajshahi University 2012
Higher Secondary
(Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC))
Gayabari High School and College 2008
Secondary
(Dakhil)
Akashkuri Munshipara Dakhil Madarah 2006

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2025-08-12 to Department of Social Work LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2020-12-01 to 2025-06-16 Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID) Chief Executive Officer
2017-07-01 to 2020-11-30 Professor Dr. Md. Nurul Momen, Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi Research Associate
2015-07-01 to 2017-06-30 HEQEP Sub-project, CP-3565, Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi Research Assistant

Book Chapter

1. Md. Abu Shahen & Md. Nurul Momen "The Impact of the Irrigation Project on the Health Status of Local Communities: An Analysis of the Teesta Barrage Irrigation Project in Bangladesh" Natural Resource Management and Policy, in: João Carlos Correia Leitão & Wael Khairy & Dina Pereira & Jelena Zascerinska & Pedro Dinis Gaspar (ed.), Sustainable Water Management and Irrigation Systems, pages 231-250, Springer

Published: July 2025
2. Shahen, M.A., Momen, M.N. "Assessing the Nexus Between Irrigation Project and Crop Production" The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Policy and Law. Palgrave Studies in Sustainable Futures, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. Online-ISBN 978-3-031-30231-2 Print-ISBN 978-3-031-30231-2, Book series

Published: October 2024

Journal

1. Shahen, M. A. "Assessing the Current Situation and Economic Feasibility of Eco-Friendly Materials: Example from Thakurgaon, Bangladesh" Indonesian Journal of Community Services, Volume 4, No. 1, Page: 37-47.

Published: May 2025
2. Shahen, M.A., Momen, M.N. "Irrigation Project and Education: A Study on Teesta Barrage Irrigation Project Area of Nilphamari, Bangladesh" World Water Policy, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Online ISSN: 2639-541X Print ISSN: 2639-541X, Volume 11, Issue 1

Published: February 2025
3. Shahen, M.A. "The Street Food Microenterprises in Bangladesh: Situational Analysis Based on the Trends and Needs" American Journal of Food Science and Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp. 88–98.

Published: November 2024
4. Shahen, M.A. "Cattle Fattening and Its Roles in Socio-Economic Development of Fatteners: A Learning from Northern Part of Bangladesh" Journal of Rural Sociology, Microfinance, and Poverty Studies, Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 7–15

Published: August 2024
5. Shahen, M.A. "The Tendency of Eco-Brick Uses in Bangladesh: Current Trends and Future Needs" International Journal of Sustainable Rural Development, E-Palli Publishers, 2998-9035 (Online), Volume 1, Issue 1

Published: August 2024
6. Shahen, M.A. "How Development Sectors are Contributing to Waste Management in Bangladesh" American Journal of Environmental Economics, E-Palli Publishers, 2833-7905 (Online), Volume 3, Issue 1

Published: July 2024
7. Shahen, M.A. "Market Feasibility and Strategies for the Environment-Friendly Bricks in Bangladesh: A Learning from the Southern Part of Bangladesh" American Journal of Environmental Economics, E-Palli Publishers, 2833-7905 (Online), Volume 3, Issue 1

Published: July 2024
8. Shahen, M.A. "Doormat Production and Its Impact on Socio-Economic Status of the Producers: A Study on Doormat Producers in Sadar Upazila in Thakurgaon District, Bangladesh" American Journal of Development Studies, E-Palli Publishers, 2837-6676 (Online), Volume 2, Issue 1

Published: June 2024
9. Shahen, M.A. "Factors Associated with the Infrastructural Development of a Rural Market: Current Conditions and Future Priorities" American Journal of Innovation in Science and Engineering, E-Palli Publishers, 2158-7205 (Online), Volume 3, Issue 2

Published: June 2024
10. Shahen, M.A. "The Roles of NGOs in Skill Development of The Street Food Vendors for Hygienic Food Preparation and Serving in Bangladesh" Journal of Innovative Research, E-Palli Publishers, 2837-6706 (Online), Volume 2, Issue 2

Published: June 2024
11. Shahen, M.A. "NGO and Waste Management: Learning from Bangladesh" Indonesian Journal of Community Services,CV. Literasi Indonesia, 2829-7733 (Online), Volume 3, Issue 1

Published: May 2024
12. Shahen, M.A., Momen, M.N. "Dalits and Their Territorial Rights in India" World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 19401582, 00438200, Volume 187, Issue 1

Published: February 2024
13. Shahen, M.A. "A Study on the Income Variations of the Agricultural Workers in the Teesta Barrage Irrigation Project Area, Bangladesh" International Journal of Management and Development Studies, Mr. Prakashraj P Kumavat, (C/o. Research Review Journals), ISSN: 2321-1423, ISSN: 2320-0685 (Online), Volume 13, Issue 2

Published: February 2024
14. Shahen, M.A. "Covid-19 and Violence against Women: An Analytical Study in the Context of Bangladesh" International Journal of Qualitative Research CV. Literasi Indonesia, 2798-6047 (Online), Volume 2, Issue 2

Published: November 2022
15. Shahen, M.A. "The Financial Lives of the Workers: An Analysis Amid Corona Pandemic in Bangladesh" ABC Journal of Advanced Research, i-Proclaim, ISSN 2304-2621 (Print), ISSN 2312-203X (Online), Volume 11, Issue 2

Published: October 2022
16. Shahen, M.A. "The Social and Family Attitude toward Disabled Student: A Study on Rajshahi City Corporation Area, Bangladesh" International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT), Zenodo ISSN No: 2456-2165, Volume 5, Issue 1

Published: October 2022
17. Shahen, M.A. "An Analytical Study on the Violence Against Children During Covid-19 Period in Bangladesh" International Journal of Qualitative Research, CV. Literasi Indonesia, 2798-6047 (Online), Volume 2, Issue 1

Published: July 2022
18. Shahen, M.A. "Gender-Based Violence in Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis" International Journal of Qualitative Research, CV. Literasi Indonesia, 2798-6047 (Online), Volume 1, Issue 2

Published: November 2021
19. Shahen, M.A. "The Prevalence of Child Vulnerability and Its Nature: An Analytical Study on Bangladesh Perspective" International Journal of Qualitative Research, CV. Literasi Indonesia, 2798-6047 (Online), Volume 1, Issue 1

Published: July 2021
20. Shahen, M.A., Md. Rafiqul Islam, Razu Ahmed "Challenges for Health Care Services in Bangladesh: An Overview" Journal of Nursing and Health Science (JNHS), International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2320–1959, Volume 9, Issue 1, Series 4

Published: January 2020
21. Shahen, M.A. and Md. Badsha Alam "Child Labor and Poverty: A Study on Rajshahi Metropolitan Area, Bangladesh" Journal of Humanities and Social Science (JHSS), International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2279-0837, 2279-0845, Volume 25, Issue 1, Series 4

Published: January 2020
22. Shahen, M.A. "Climate Change and Its Impacts on Crop Production and Food Security: An Introductory Analysis" Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (JAVS), International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR), e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372, Volume 13, Issue 1 Series 3

Published: January 2020
23. Shahen, M.A. Bellal Hossain, Md. Bokul Hossain, Most. Nushrat Jahan "Globalization and Bangladesh: An Analysis from Cultural Perspective" Journal of Humanities and Social Science (JHSS), International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2279-0837, 2279-0845, Volume 25, Issue 1

Published: January 2020
24. Shahen, M.A., Most. Nushrat Jahan, Razu Ahmed, Md. Tanjimul Islam "Women Empowerment in Family Life of Bangladesh: An Analytical Study" Journal of Humanities and Social Science, International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR), e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845, Volume 25, Issue 1, Series 7

Published: January 2020

Conference

1. Md. Abu Shahen "“A Case Study on the Impact of Teesta Barrage Irrigation Project on the Farmers of Nilphamari District”, in the International Conference on Governance and Development: Asian Perspective" HEQEP CP 3565, Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Published: October 2017
2. Md. Abu Shahen "“Globalization and Its Impact on Bangladesh Culture”, in the International Conference on Contemporary Trends of Folklore Study" Department of Folklore Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Published: November 2016
3. Md. Abu Shahen "“Key Challenges for Health Services in Bangladesh and Its Impact”, in the International Conference on Research for Sustainable Development" SUST Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh

Published: October 2016

Report

1. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Report on Household Assessment of Youths" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: April 2025
2. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Identification Survey and Training Need Assessment Report" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: March 2025
3. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) Report on BGD – Emergency Cold Wave Response 2024" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Published: February 2025
4. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Documentation of ESDO Three Era Celebration Festival 2024" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: December 2024
5. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Evaluation Report on UNCDF-ESDO Women Entrepreneurs’ Development of Pottery Business in Thakurgaon" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: October 2024
6. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Identification Survey and Training Need Assessment Report" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: October 2024
7. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Organizational Capacity Assessment Report" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: October 2024
8. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline report on Women in Reproductive Age and Their Children’s Health in the Context of Climate Change Project, Satkhira" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: September 2024
9. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "A Study on the Loan Defaulters of ESDO Micro-Finance Program in Bangladesh" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: July 2024
10. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "End-line Evaluation Report on “RESCUE: Enhance Emergency Responses through Social and Economic protection for urban slum dwellers for Addressing the New Normal Situation of Covid-19”" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: March 2024
11. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Participatory Community Assessment (PCA) Report for Women in Reproductive Age and Their Children’s Health in Climate Change Project, Satkhira" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: February 2024
12. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Tea Plot’s Location Collection with Assessment and New Farmers Location" Solidaridad Network Asia (SNA) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: December 2023
13. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Evaluation Study Report on Promotion of Environment Friendly Diversified Handicrafts" Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra (PMUK)

Published: December 2023
14. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Final Evaluation of Promotion of Safe Street Food Management Practices Project" Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra (PMUK)

Published: December 2023
15. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Screening Study on COVID-19 Impacts on Child Labour and Vulnerable Children in the CLMS Project Area" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: November 2023
16. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Evaluation Study Report on ‘Promoting Hygienic Restaurant & Street Food in Bangladesh in Sustainable Way’" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: October 2023
17. Md. Au Shahen (PI) "Evaluation Study Report on Promotion of Environmentally Friendly Construction Materials and Technologies in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh" Community Development Centre (CODEC)

Published: October 2023
18. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Evaluation Study Report on Initiative for Increasing the Production and Use of Eco-Friendly Construction Materials" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: October 2023
19. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "TULIP project evaluation study" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: September 2023
20. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Report of "Innovative Disaster Risk Reduction Project for Strengthening Community Resilience in Bangladesh"" World Vision Bangladesh (WVB)

Published: September 2023
21. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Safe Food Consultancy Service under SEP-Street Food Sub-Project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: September 2023
22. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "GEDSI Assessment Report of Gaibandha AP" World Vision Bangladesh (WVB)

Published: August 2023
23. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Report of Gaibandha AP" World Vision Bangladesh (WVB)

Published: August 2023
24. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Impact Assessment of Informal TVET Program" Stromme Foundation Bangladesh (SFB)

Published: July 2023
25. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Evaluation Study on DFED Operations and Impact" DAM Foundation for Economic Development (DFED)

Published: June 2023
26. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Strategic planning for the market development and promotion for the Initiative for Increasing the Production and Use of Eco-Friendly Construction Materials project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: June 2023
27. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Strategic planning for the market development and promotion for the Eco-friendly construction materials in coastal regions" Community Development Centre (CODEC)

Published: June 2023
28. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Final Evaluation Report on Market Development of Processed Consumables Products" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: June 2023
29. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Post-Market Survey Report on Market Development of Processed Consumables Products" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: June 2023
30. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Survey Report of the “ESDO Physical market development project”" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: March 2023
31. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Survey Report on “RESCUE: Enhance Emergency Responses through Social and Economic protection for Urban slum dwellers for Addressing the New Normal Situation of Covid-19”" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: March 2023
32. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Market Survey Report of the Promotion of Environment-Friendly Construction Materials and Technologies in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh Project" Community Development Centre (CODEC)

Published: February 2023
33. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Market Survey Report of the Initiative for increasing the production and use of Eco-Friendly Construction Materials (SEP sub-project)" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: February 2023
34. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Evaluation Report on SABUJ Project" Lutheran Aid to Medicine in Bangladesh (LAMB)

Published: February 2023
35. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Survey Report on High-Value Fruits and Crops Species Extension and Marketing" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: December 2022
36. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Survey on Low-Income Community Housing Support Project (LICHSP)-Rangpur" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: December 2022
37. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Survey on Low-Income Community Housing Support Project (LICHSP)-Thakurgaon" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: December 2022
38. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Case Study Development of DOVE Self-Esteem Project (DSEP)" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)-Plan International Bangladesh and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: December 2022
39. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Analytical Report on Interim analysis of employment of graduated vocational trainees under Provati3 Project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)-LGED and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: November 2022
40. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Feasibility of diversification of tea products by smallholder tea leaf producers and launching of diversified products by sample leaf processors in Panchagarh and Thakurgaon District of Bangladesh" Solidaridad Network Asia (SNA)

Published: November 2022
41. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline report on Promotion of Environment Friendly Diversified Handicrafts" Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra (PMUK)

Published: October 2022
42. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline report on Holistic approach to tackle child labour with emphasis on worst forms of child labour developed, applied, and proved successful in selected regions of Bangladesh (CLMS)" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: October 2022
43. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Pre-Market Survey Report on Market Development of Processed Consumables Products" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: August 2022
44. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline report on Safe Meat & Dairy Product Market Development Sub-project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: August 2022
45. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Report on Promotion of Environment friendly Construction Materials and Technologies in coastal region of Bangladesh" Community Development Centre (CODEC)

Published: June 2022
46. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline report on Promoting Hygienic Restaurant and Street Food in Bangladesh in a Sustainable Way (SEP sub-project)" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: June 2022
47. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Report on ‘Initiative for Increasing the Production and Use of Eco-Friendly Construction Materials’" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: June 2022
48. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Survey Report on Promotion of Natural Ingredient Made Handicraft Entrepreneurship in the South-Eastern Region of Bangladesh" Society for Project Implementation Research Evaluation & Training (SOPIRET)

Published: April 2022
49. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Evaluation Study on TULIP project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: April 2022
50. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Rapid Assessment Report on Covid 19 impact on child labour and vulnerable children in the CLMS project area" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)-International Labor Organization (ILO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: February 2022
51. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Survey Report on Childhood to Livelihood (C2L) Project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)-Magic Bus and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: February 2022
52. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Survey Report on Market Development of Processed Consumables Products" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: January 2022
53. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Evaluation Study on Community Cohesion in Cox’s Bazar Project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)-UNDP and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: December 2021
54. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "SME Need Assessment under B-Skillful Programme Phase-II" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)-Swisscontact and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: August 2021
55. Md. Abu Shahen (PI) "Baseline Survey Report on Promoting Full Grain Rice for common people’s regular dietary by reducing environmental pollution of husking facilities" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: May 2021

Other

1. Md. Abu Shahen (Editor) "Handbook on TOT on Climate Smart Agriculture for Project Staff of Inclusive Community Resilience to Disaster and Climate Vulnerabilities (ICRDCV-II) Project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)/MABCO

Published: April 2025
2. Md. Abu Shahen (Editor) "Training Module on Capacity building on rights and governance for promoting civic participation" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)/EDUCO and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: November 2024
3. Md. Abu Shahen (Editor and Writer) "Handbook on Lesson learned of Environment Friendly Beef Fattening Sub-Project" Mohila Bohumukhi Shiksha Kendro (MBSK)

Published: November 2023
4. Md. Abu Shahen (Editor and Writer) "Handbook on Lesson learned of the Promoting Full Grain Rice for common people’s regular dietary by reducing environmental pollution of husking facilities Project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: August 2023
5. Md. Abu Shahen (Editor and Writer) "Handbook development of TULIP project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: July 2023
6. Md. Abu Shahen (Designing and Publishing) "Enhancing Livelihoods through Sustainable Credit Access: A Training Manual on Improving Sanitation and Water Security to Fight Poverty" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Water.org

Published: June 2023
7. Md. Abu Shahen (Editor) "Handbook on eco-friendly agricultural crop production under PACE project" Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID)

Published: January 2023

Seminar / Symposium / workshop attended

1. Md. Abu Shahen "National Workshop on Curriculum Development" Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi with cooperation of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh under the financial assistance of the World Bank, Bangladesh.

Published: May 2017
2. Md. Abu Shahen "International Conference on Governance and Development: Asian Perspective" Department of Public Administration with cooperation of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh under the financial assistance of the World Bank, Bangladesh

Published: January 2017
3. Md. Abu Shahen "Research Methodology in Social Science" Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi with cooperation of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh under the financial assistance of the World Bank, Bangladesh

Published: August 2016
4. Md. Abu Shahen "Leading Issues in Contemporary Governance in Bangladesh" Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi with cooperation of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh under the financial assistance of the World Bank, Bangladesh

Published: February 2016
5. Md. Abu Shahen "Quantitative Social Science Research" Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi with cooperation of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh under the financial assistance of the World Bank, Bangladesh

Published: October 2015
6. Md. Abu Shahen "Qualitative Social Science Research" Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi with cooperation of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh under the financial assistance of the World Bank, Bangladesh

Published: August 2015
7. Md. Abu Shahen "Pedagogical Workshop" Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi with cooperation of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh under the financial assistance of the World Bank, Bangladesh

Published: May 2015
8. Md. Abu Shahen "National Earth Olympiad 2013" Bangladesh Youth Environmental Initiative (BYEI), Bangladesh

Published: June 2013

SOW-115: Fundamentals of Economics

For Bachelor of Social Science (BSS Hons.) 1st Year Students; Session 2024-2025

Running

SOW-322: Fundamentals of Qualitative Data Analysis

For Bachelor of Social Science (BSS Hons.) 3rd Year Students; Session 2024-2025

SOW-415: Social Environmental Policy Model and Social Welfare Functions

For Bachelor of Social Science (BSS Hons.) 4th Year Students; Session 2024-2025

Memberships

1.      Advisor, Urban and Rural Development Programme (URDP), Social Welfare Organization, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

2.      Advisor, SwapnoChhui Social Welfare Organization, Rangpur, Bangladesh

3.      Advisor, Renex Lab, IT Firm, House 6/1, Road 1, Kallyanpur, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

4.      President of ‘Somaj Kallyan Jubo Sango’ (a local voluntary organization), Dimla, Nilphamari, Bangladesh.


Scholarships/Fellowships

2015           Scholarship provided by the Public Administration Department, University of Rajshahi through HEQEP, CP-3565, Sub-project (EQPTR) subproject organized by the Ministry of Education of Bangladesh, managed by University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh and funded by the IDA-World Bank for the period of 1 July, 2014- 30 June, 2017.


Dissertations

1.      2018, “A Case Study on the Impact of Teesta Barrage Irrigation Project on the Farmers of Nilphamari District”, MPhil Dissertation, Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

2.      2013, “The Socio-economic condition of the intellectually Disabled Students of Bangladesh: A Study on the two selected intellectually Disabled School of Rajshahi City Corporation area”, A Research Monograph at Master of Social Science (MSS) level as a Part of Academic Curricula in the Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 

3.      2011, “The Socio-economic Condition of the Disabled Students of Bangladesh: A Study on the Disabled Students of Rajshahi University”, A Research Monograph at Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) level as a Part of Academic Curricula in the Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.


Training coordination

SL

Name of the Study

Area

Funded by

Year

1.       

RBM training for project staff

Thakurgaon

ESDO

2023

2.       

Foundation training for Management Trainee Batch-4

Thakurgaon

ESDO

2023

3.       

Foundation training for Management Trainee Batch-3

Thakurgaon

ESDO

2023

4.       

Foundation training for Management Trainee Batch-2

Thakurgaon

ESDO

2022

5.       

Foundation training for Management Trainee Batch-1

Thakurgaon

ESDO

2021

6.       

Training for Data Enumerators on online/offline data collection through Kobo Toolbox, mWater, TRINITEA, ODK, etc.

More than 20 Districts

National and International various donors

2020-to present


Fieldworks

1.      2013, “Medical Social Service office at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital” under the supervision of Professor Dr. Md. Emaj Uddin, Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi, and Mst. Umme Kulsum, medical social service officer, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital Bangladesh.

2.      2012,Rajshahi Buddhi Protibandhi School” under the supervision of Professor Dr. Golam Kibria Ferdeous, Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi and Kolpana Roy Voumik, Ex-head of the Rajshahi Buddhi Protibandhi School, Ahmedpur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.


Supervision of the Fieldwork Students

From 2021 to 2025, Supervising a number of batches of BSS Honors students (Social Work) of Thakurgaon Government Womens College.



Computer proficiencies

1.      2017, “Statistical Computing Certificate Course”, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

2.      2016, “Database Programming”, Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB), Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

3.      2011, “Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Microsoft office & Internet”, Department of Social Work, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

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