Dr Md. Awal Hossain Mollah

Correspondence Address: Professor and Ex-Chair, Dept. of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205,  Bangladesh. Email: awal.h2007@gmail.com

Nationality: Bangladeshi, Date of Birth: 11/10/1976

Educational Qualification:

1. SSC-1992 (First Class), Jessore Education Board. Bangladesh.
2.  HSC-1994 (First Class) Jessore Education Board. Bangladesh.
3.  BSS Honours-1998 (Second Class 1st) in Public Administration, Rajshahi University. Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.
4.  MSS-1999 (first Class First) in Public Administration, Rajshahi University.
5. PhD (on 8^th May) 2011 in Public Administration, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.
6. Certificate Course on “Leaders of Learning”, April 2017.  Harvard University, USA.
7. Certificate Course on “From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development”-April 2017. University of Oxford, UK.
8. Certificate Course on “English Common Law: Structure and Principles”- March 2017, University of London (Law School, Birkbeck College).
9. Certificate Course on “An Introduction to American Law”. March 2017. University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Research Interest:

Broadly: New Public Management, Politics, Administration and Governance.

Specific: Accountability of Government. Climate Change and Global Governance, Rule of Law and Social Justice, Public Interest and Public Accountability, Human Rights and Good Governance.

PhD Thesis Title: Role of Judiciary in Ensuring Good Governance in Bangladesh

Award and Scholarships:

I have received UGC best Paper Award in Social Science, 2010. Besides, I got scholarship and Gold medal from Rajshahi University for MSS result and later received UGC PhD fellowships from 2007-09.

Experiences:

Teaching:

Lecturer of Public Administration, Rajshahi University: September 2001- August 2004.

Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Rajshahi University: Sept. 2004- Feb. 2012.

Associate Professor of Public Administration, Rajshahi University: Feb.2012-Jun 2017.

Professor of Public Administration, Rajshahi University, July 2017 -onward.

 

Teaching Area:

501: Organization Theories and Behavior (2001-2004)

504: Principles of Administrative Law (Graduate Level 2004-2009)

104: Fundamentals of Economics (Under Graduate Level 2001-2006)

301: Quantitative Method and Research in Public Administration (Under graduate level, 2001-2004)

304: Human Resource Administration: Theory and Practice (BSS Honourse Part-3: 2001-2006)

406: Industrial and Labour Relation Management (Under Graduate Level :2005-2007).

206: Politics and Government in Bangladesh (Under Graduate Level: 2004-2007).

 

Teaching Currently:

302: Issues and Problems in Governance (BSS Honors, 3^rd Year).

403: Project Management in Bangladesh (BSS Honors Final Year: 2004-onward).

505: New Public Management (MSS: 2008-onward).

 

Membership:

1. Member of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. International Scientific Committee and Editorial Review Board on Humanities and Social Sciences. Weblink: http://waset.org/Committees/humanities-and-social-sciences

2. Member, Center for Governance and Development Studies, Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Administrative: October, 2001-September, 2004 as a House tutor of H.S. Surawardi Hall, Rajshahi University.  January 2010-2013 as a House tutor of Hobibur Rahman Hall, Rajshahi University.

Chair of the Department: 1^st June 2013-31 May 2016 I have completed my tenure as the Chair of the Department of Public Administration. During this period I have done regular administrative and managerial functions including developing course curriculum, research strategies for higher studies with governing a 12 million BD TK. Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) under UGC, Bangladesh, financed by World Bank.

 

Managing Editor: Asian Journal of Development and Governance, Published by Department of Public Administration, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh.

 

Training: Participation in 3 days training program on Refugee Law, sponsored by UNHCR. Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2004.

Participation in 15( 1/6/2018-15/06/2018) days training program on “Community Clinic and Public Health” organized by Ministry of Health and Family Planning, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.

 

And attended few workshops on Research Methodology, Pedagogical Training and Workshop organized by UGC, Bangladesh.

 

Chair of Programs: I have conducted a number of academic and research program as a chair. Few can be mentioned:

 

1. Mollah Md Awal Hossain (2016), National Seminar on "Leading Issues in Contemporary Governance in Bangladesh" Organized by Dept. of Public Administration (HEQEP Sub-project),held on 22-23 February, 2016 at the Senate Building of Rajshahi University.
2. Mollah Md Awal Hossain (2015), Workshop on Quantitative Social Science Research, Organized by Dept. of Public Administration (HEQEP Sub-project), dated 05-07 Oct., 2015; at the Conference Hall of Social Science Faculty, Rajshahi University.
3. Mollah Md Awal Hossain (2015),Workshop on Qualitative Social Science Research at Rajshahi University, Organized by Dept. of Public Administration (HEQEP Sub-project), dated 9-11 August, 2015; at the Conference Hall of Social Science Faculty, Rajshahi University.
4. Mollah Md Awal Hossain (2015), Pedagogical Workshop for enhancing the Postgraduate Teaching and Research, dated 12-14 May, 2015; at the Conference Hall of Social Science Faculty, Rajshahi University.

 

Academic Publications:

See Publication Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md_Awal_Hossain_Mollah

 

Book:

1. Mollah Md Awal Hossain (2014), Judiciary, Government Accountability and Good Governance-A Critical Review in South Asia and Bangladesh, Bethesda, Mary land : Academica Press, USA.:

Chapters in Encyclopedia:

 

1.      Mollah Md Awal Hossain (2019), Aging Policy Analysis and Evaluation. In: Gu D., Dupre M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging. Springer Nature: Switzerland.

2.      Mollah Md Awal Hossain (2019), Governance, in The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Security Studies, Editors: Romaniuk, Scott; Thapa, Manish; Marton, Péter: Plagrave Macmillan and Springer Nature: Switzerland.

3.      Mollah Md Awal Hossain (2018), Judicial Oversight of Bureaucracy, In Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, Editor;  Ali Farazmand, Springer Nature: Switzerland.

4.      Mollah Md Awal Hossain (2018), Democratic Governance in Bangladesh, In Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, Editor;  Ali Farazmand, Springer Nature: Switzerland.

Book Chapter:

1.       Mollah Md Awal Hossain (2016), Democracy And Human Rights In Bangladesh: A Critical Review" in the "South Asia and Democracy: Contextualising Issues & Institutions" Edited by D. Mitra and D. Nandy; 2016:PP424-467; Kunal Book Publisher: New Delhi. India.

 

Journal Articles:

 

1. Md. Awal Hossain Mollah ( 2019), Crossfire and Violation of Human Rights in Bangladesh: A Critical Review,  International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, Vol.2, Issue,11:381-393.
2. Md. Awal Hossain Mollah (forth coming in 2019/20), War Crimes Trial in Bangladesh: Justice or Politics? Journal of Asian and African Studies. Vol. Issue No.and page no. :…….
3. Md. Awal Hossain Mollah (forth coming in 2019/20), Privatization in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities, International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. Issue No.and page no. :……..
4. Md. Awal Hossain Mollah (2019) "Theory Building in Management: A Review", Journal of Public Administration, Vol1, Issue 2:18-35.
5. Md. Awal Hossain Mollah and Rawnak Jahan, (2018) Parliamentary election and electoral violence in Bangladesh: the way forward, International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 60 Issue: 2:741-756
6. Mollah Md. Awal Hossain (2016), Free, Fair and Credible Election and Democratic Governance in Bangladesh: How Far the Dream of Success? Review of Public Administration and Management, Vol.4, Issue2:193-101.

7.      Mollah Md. Awal Hossain (2015), Does Colonial Rule Matter for Governance? A Study in the Context of Bureaucracy in Bangladesh. International Journal of Political Science and Development. Vol. 3, Issue10: 416-427.

8.      Mollah Md. Awal Hossain (2015), A Tale of Accountability Trivia: What is the Status of Social Accountability in Bangladesh? Public Policy and Administration Research, Vol.5, No.11: 61-77.

9.      Mollah, Md. Awal Hossain (2014), Rule of Law And Good Governance In Bangladesh: Does Judicial Control Matter? Intercontinental Journal of Human Resource Research Review, Volume 2 Issue 7.

10.  Mollah, Md. Awal Hossain (2014), Judicial Activism and Human Rights in Bangladesh: A critique, International Journal of Law and Management, Vol.56; No.6; 475-494.

11.  Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2014), Administrative Reforms and Governance in Bangladesh: How Far the Dream of Success?, Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol.2; Issue 4.

12. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2012), Independence of Judiciary in Bangladesh: An, Overview, International Journal of Law & Management, Vol. 54 No. 1, 2012: 61-77.
13. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2011), Growth and Development of Civil Service and Bureaucracy in Bangladesh: An Overview, South Asian Survey, Vol. 18, No.1:137-156..

14.  Panday Pranab Kumar and Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain, (2011), Judicial System in Bangladesh: An Overview from Historical Viewpoint. International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 53 No. 1, 2010: 6-31.

15.  Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2010), Does the Judiciary Matter for Accountability of Administration in Bangladesh? International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 52 No. 4, 2010: 309-331.

16. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2008), Judiciary and Good Governance in Bangladesh”, South Asian Survey, Vol.15, No. 2: 245-262.
17. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2008), Role of Judiciary in Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Bangladesh, Social Science Journal, Vol.14, 25-42.
18. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2007), “Administrative Decentralization in Bangladesh: Theory and Practices” International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior, Vol. 10, Issue 1:36-56.
19. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2007), “Role of Civil Society in Good Governance: The Context of Bangladesh”, Social Science Journal, Vol.13: 17-38.
20. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain and Uddin, Md.Nizam (2004), “Ombudsman for Bangladesh: Theory and Reality”, International Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 27 No.11&12.
21. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2004), “Good Governance in Bangladesh: Problems and Measures” Pakistan Journal of Social Science, Vol. 4 no.2.
22. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2004), “Strategies of Combating Corruption in Bangladesh,” Social Science Journal, Vol.9. 21-40.

The Daily News Papers Publications:

1. Panday Pranab Kumar and Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2012), “Hartal and the Death Trap”, The Daily Independent. Available online version at: http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=107833:hartal-and-the-death-trap&catid=164:free-for-all&Itemid=196

2 Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2012), Where is governance heading to in Bangladesh? The Daily Financial Express, Vol.   20 No. 262, Dhaka, Thursday, June 7 2012. Online available at: http://www.thefinancialexpressbd. com/more.php?news_id=132103&date=2012-06-07

3. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2006), “Role of Judiciary in Administrative Accountability and Its Impacts on Good Governance” The Daily Bangladesh Observer Weekend Magazine, October 06, 2006. Bangladesh.

 

Conferences:

As Discussant:

1. Insearch 2016 3rd International Integrative Research Conference on Development, Governance and Transformation   27-28 December, 2016 at BARD, Comilla, Bangladesh.

Title of the Session: Governance, Public Policy, Public Administration and Management, Leadership, Innovation and Change.

 Title of Papers and Presenters:

 1. Empirical Analysis of Critical Affairs related to current Annual Performance Agreement in Bangladesh, Presenter-  Mishkat Jahan

2. A Critical Analysis of the Problems of North-East People with Special Reference to the Role of Education, Presenter-  Dr. Naraginti Amareswaran

3. Gender Diversity on Canadian Hospital Boards: Recent Trends and Best Practices, Presenter-   Md. Bazlur Rahman Md. Anamul Habib

4. The Role of Education in the Development of Underdeveloped World, Presenter-   Mohammad Ekramul Hoque

 

2.                  International Conference 2017 Governance and Development: Asian Perspective, January 28-29, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

 

Title of the Session: Accountability and Transparency in Public Administration

Title of Papers and Presenters:

1.       Public Service Accountability in Bangladesh: Myth or Reality, Presenter-Dr Amir Mohammad Nasrullah.

2.      Social Accountability in Developing Countries: Imn Search of a framework. Prsentters- Dr Abu Elias Sarkar, Dr Farhana Razzaque and Dr Faraha Nawaz.

3.      Role of Participatory Budgeting in Increasing Access to Public Service and Ensuring Accountability in Local Governance in Bangladesh. Presenters- Mr. Mohammad Saiduzzam Khan and  Mr. SMA Rashid.

4.      Public Perception about Efficiency and Accountability: The Need for a Paradigm Shift in Bangladesh Police, Presenter-Professor Naznin Islam and AKM Shafiqul Islam.

5.      Accountability and Health Service Delivery: Its Professional Aspects, Presenter- Dr Md. Shafiqul Islam.

 

 

As Paper Presenter:

1.      Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2016), Political Violence in Relation to the 10^th Parliamentary Election 2014 in Bangladesh: Does Electoral Reform Matter? Presented at the Insearch 2016 3rd International Integrative Research Conference on Development, Governance and Transformation
 27-28 December, 2016 at BARD, Comilla, Bangladesh.

2. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2016), Microfinance and Rural Development: Does Gender Matter? Presented at the Rural Development Conference 2016; 13-15 March. Bangkok, Thailand.

3.      Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2016), Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Corporate Governance: Effectiveness of CSR in Human Rights; Presented in the at the ICCG 2016: 18th International Conference on Corporate Governance, July 4-5, Singapore: River View Hotel Singapore.

4. Mollah, Md.Awal Hossain (2017), War Crimes of 1971 and Violation of Human Rights in Bangladesh: Is Justice Delayed, Justice Denied? Will be presented at the International Conference on Humanities, Language, Culture & Business, Penang 2017 held on 19-20 March 2017 at Hotel Bayview Beach Resort Batu Feringgi Penang Malaysia.

Research Supervision:

Mphil:

1. Rawnak Jahan (2015), Role of Election Commission for holding free and fair Election in Bangladesh.

MSS:

I have been guiding a group (around 10 in number) of MSS students in each year for their Term Paper (field work) research, since 2004. List of students (period 2004-till) and their research topics are given below:

1.      Biplob Kumar Halder, Role of Primary Education in Nation Building: A Comparative Study between BRAC & Govt. Primary Education in Bangladesh.

2.      Mohammad Ariful Islam Sumon,  Status of Workers Rights in RMGs in Bangladesh: A study on Some Selected Garment Workers of Savar Upazila, Dhaka.

3.      Shamima Akter,   Microcredit Programmes of NGOs and Its Impact on Women Human Rights in Bangladesh.

4.      Mst. Shahinur Afruz,  Voting Behaviour Analysis in Local Government Election: A comparative study between Municipalities and Union Parishad.

5.      Md. Faruque Alamgir,  NGOs and Health Services in Bangladesh: A Study on Marie Stopes Clinic in Rajshahi City.

6.      Md. Nazibullah,  Role of NGOs in Rehabilitation of Drug Adductors: A study on APOSH (name of a NGO) in Rajshahi City.

7.      M. Khalilullah Ibne Ahsan,  Human Trafficking and Violation of Human Rights in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Rajshahi District.

8.      Md. Rezoan Siddique, Assessing the Status of Higher Education in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study between Public & Private Universities in Rajshahi City.

9.      Papia Akter,  Cell Phone Use and Customer Satisfaction in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study between Teletalk and Grameen Phone.

10.  Sonia Taposi Bonna,  Women Participation in Local Governance through Reserve Seats in Bangladesh: Does it Matter for Women Empowerment

and Women Human Rights?