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Department of Public Administration

MD. MAHBUB ALAM PRODIP
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Public Administration

Education Summary: Mahbub Alam Prodip is an Associate Professor in Public Administration at the University of Rajshahi in Bangladesh. He is a feminist scholar, and he has developed his expertise in gender and politics, as well as refugee education in South Asia. He is one of the rare and leading scholars in refugee education in South Asia. He holds a PhD in Peace Studies at the University of New England in Australia. He did his Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand. He also completed his Master of Social Science and Bachelor of Social Science in Public Administration from the University of Chittagong in Bangladesh. He has authored many publications including journal articles, edited book, book chapters, and conference proceedings. BSS & MSS (CU, Bangladesh), MSc (AIT, Thailand), PhD (UNE, Australia).
Research Interest: Gender and Politics, Women's political empowerment, Gender Quotas, Gender and Development, Gender-based violence, Public Policy, Refugee education, Rohingya refugees, India, Bangladesh, South Asia

Level	Institution	Year
Doctoral (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD))	University of New England	2022
Masters (Master of Science (MSc))	Asian Institute of Technology	2015
Masters (Master of Social Science (MSS))	University of Chittagong	2009
Bachelor/Honors (Bachelor of Social Science (BSS))	University of Chittagong	2007

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration	Organization/Institute	Position
2019-02-23 to	Public Administration	Associate Professor
2013-01-02 to 2019-02-22	Public Administration	Assistant Professor
2010-01-02 to 2013-01-01	Public Administration	Lecturer

Experience in other Organization/Institute

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Book

1.	Prodip, M. A., Roy, G., & Nandy, D. (Eds.). (2021). "Refugee Education in South Asia: Policies, Practices, and Implications." New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers Published: July 2021 External Link
2.	Prodip, M. A. (2019) "Jawlche agun buke (a burning heart)." Sylhet: Nagree. ISBN 9789848021859. Published: February 2019

Book Chapter

1.	Prodip, M. A. & Ware, H. (2023, In Production) "Role of women’s organizations in promoting women’s political participation in India and Bangladesh: A historical exploration." In E. Shabliy & D. Kurochkin (Eds.), Gender Justice – Women’s Rights and Equity. New York: Lexington. Published: June 2023
2.	Prodip, M. A., & Ware, H. (2022). "Prodip, M. A., & Ware, H. (2022). Do gender quotas reduce gender inequality in the political decision-making process? A comparative case of India and Bangladesh." In K. Engerman, E. V. Shabliy, & D. Kurochkin, (Eds.), Gender Equity: Global Policies and Perspectives on Advancing Social Justice. New York: Lexington. Published: July 2022 External Link
3.	Prodip, M. A. (2021) "Refugee education as a human right: A South Asian perspective." In M. A. Prodip, G. Roy, & D. Nandy, (Eds.), Refugee Education in South Asia: Policies, Practices and Implications (pp. 1-18). New York: Nova Science Publishers. Published: June 2021 External Link
4.	Zahed, I. & Prodip, M. A. (2021) "Religious education for Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh: Purposes, prospects, and problems." Zahed, I. & Prodip, M. A. (2021). Religious education for Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh: Purposes, prospects, and problems. In M. A. Prodip, G. Roy, & D. Nandy, (Eds.), Refugee Education in South Asia: Policies, Practices and Implications (pp Published: June 2021 External Link
5.	Nandy, D., Prodip, M. A., Biswas, A., & Rabbani, G. (2021) "Refugee child education in India: In search of governmental policy. In M. A. Prodip, G. Roy, & D. Nandy, (Eds.), Refugee Education in South Asia: Policies, Practices and Implications (pp. 117-144). New York: Nova Science Publishers." In M. A. Prodip, G. Roy, & D. Nandy, (Eds.), Refugee Education in South Asia: Policies, Practices and Implications (pp. 117-144). New York: Nova Science Publishers. Published: June 2021 External Link
6.	Roy, G., Prodip, M. A., & Nandy, D. (2021) "Conclusion: Education for refugees in South Asia: Aid or development?" In M. A. Prodip, G. Roy, & D. Nandy, (Eds.), Refugee Education in South Asia: Policies, Practices and Implications (pp. 223-230). New York: Nova Science Publishers. Published: June 2021 External Link
7.	Prodip, M. A. & Johanna, G. (2019) "Emergency education for Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh. An analysis of policies, practices and limitations." In Wiseman, A. W., Damaschke-Deitrick, L., Galegher, E. L., & Park, M. F. (Eds.), Comparative Perspectives on Refugee Youth Education: Dreams and Realities in Educational Systems Worldwide (pp.191-219). New York: Routledge. Published: June 2019 External Link

Journal

1.	Prodip, M. A. (2023, In Production) "Education for what? The politics of education for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Politics & Policy." Politics & Policy Published: May 2023
2.	Prodip, M. A. (2022) "What determines quota women's political empowerment in India and Bangladesh? A comparative perspective." Gender, Technology and Development Published: December 2022 External Link
3.	Panday, P. K., Rabbani, G, & Prodip, M. A. (2022). "Can Social Business Tackle the Water Crisis in Bangladesh? An Analysis from Social Inclusion Perspective" International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) Published: December 2022 External Link
4.	Prodip, M. A. (2022). "Cultural obstacles to women’s political empowerment in India and Bangladesh: A comparative perspective." Asian Journal of Comparative Politics Published: September 2022 External Link
5.	Prodip, M. A. (2022). "Women’s political empowerment in India and Bangladesh. Gender quotas and socio-economic obstructions." Policy Studies Yearbook, 12(1),137-166. Published: August 2022 External Link
6.	Prodip, M. A. (2021). "Exclusion through inclusion: Institutional constraints on women’s political empowerment in India and Bangladesh." World Affairs, 184(2), 213-244. Published: May 2021 External Link
7.	Prodip, M. A. (2018) "Barriers to women participation in the decision-making process: Evidence from rural local government (Union Parishad) in Bangladesh." Journal of Social and Economic Studies, 17 (2), 70-89. Published: July 2018 External Link
8.	Prodip, M. A. (2017) "Health and educational status of Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh." Journal of Population and Social Studies, 25 (2), 135-146. Published: April 2017 External Link
9.	Prodip, M. A. (2016) "Gender quotas in politics and empowerment of women in Bangladesh: Symbolic or real?" Jahangirnagar Journal of Administrative Studies, July Issue, 53-68. Published: July 2016 External Link
10.	Prodip, M., Ahsan, A., & Hossian, L. (2015) "Road March: Searching a better alternative way of hartal culture in Bangladesh." International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research, 3 (1), 1-8 Published: January 2015 External Link
11.	Prodip, M. A. (2014) "Decentralization and women empowerment in Bangladesh: Union Parishad perspectives." International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research, 3 (12), 215-223. Published: December 2014 External Link
12.	Prodip, M. & Rabbani, G. (2012) "Abolition of non-party caretaker government system in Bangladesh: Controversy and reality." Global Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Science, 2 (5), 24-42. Published: July 2014 External Link
13.	Rabbani, G. & Prodip, M. A. "Stakeholders and policy formulation in a developing country: The case of Bangladesh health policy." IBS Journal, 34, 91-102. Published: June 2012 External Link

Conference

1.	Prodip, M. A. & Goutam, R. (2022) "Role of ‘Home Education’ for improving sustainability for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh" 2022 International Peace Conference Program Published: December 2022
2.	Prodip, M. A. (2021) "Facilitating factors for quota women’s political empowerment in India and Bangladesh: A comparative perspective." In UNE Postgraduate Conference 2021, University of New England, Armidale Campus, Australia, 23-24 June, 2021. Published: February 2021
3.	Prodip, M. A. (2020). "Institutional barriers to women’s political empowerment in India and Bangladesh." In International Conference on Rethinking, Conflict and Governance, University of New England, Sydney Campus, Parramatta, Sydney, Australia, 12-14 February, 2020. Published: February 2020
4.	Prodip, M. A. (2019) "The politics of education and integration of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh." In George Arnhold Symposium, Columbia University, New York, 23 -36 October 2019, USA. Published: October 2019
5.	Prodip, M. A. (2018) "Education for Rohingya refugee children in refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh." In International Symposium on Border and Rootless People in South Asia: A Humanitarian Perspective, 21 December 2018. Organized by the Centre for Studies of South & South-East Asian Societies, Kazi Nazrul Islam University, West Bengal, India Published: December 2018
6.	Prodip, M. A. (2018) "Assessment of effect of the local government act of 2009 on women’s decision-making power in the Union Parishad in Bangladesh." In International Conference on Re-thinking Development in South Asia, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 7-8 October 2018, Bangladesh. Published: October 2018
7.	Prodip, M. A. (2015) "Women’s political participation in the Union Parishad in Bangladesh: Impact of the Local Government Act of 2009." In 4th Bangkok International Conference on Social Science & Humanities (ICSSH), 21-22 November 2017, Thailand. Published: November 2017
8.	Prodip, M. A. (2016) "Impact of flood on women’s livelihood: A Study of Sunamganj District in Bangladesh." In 7th International Seminar of Regional Network on Poverty Reduction, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 13-15 November 2016, Bangladesh. Published: November 2016
9.	Prodip, M. A. (2016) "Impact of displacement on health and education of Rohingya refugee children: A study on Nayapara Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh." In Regional Conference on Integration of Migrants and Social Policy Issues, 29-30 June 2016 Bangkok,Thailand. Published: June 2016
10.	Prodip, M. A. (2014) "Gender quotas in politics and women empowerment in Bangladesh: Symbolic or real empowerment? I" n KANITA International Postgraduate Conference in Gender Studies, University of Science Malaysia, 13-14 August, 2014, Penang, Malaysia. Published: August 2014

Other

1.	Prodip, M. A. (2022). "The rationale for demanding minority-reserved seats in Bangladesh." Australian Outlook, 24 March 2022. Published: March 2022 External Link
2.	Prodip, M. A. (2022). "Impact of gender quotas on women’s political empowerment: A comparative study of India and Bangladesh (PhD dissertation)." Armidale: University of New England. Published: February 2022
3.	Prodip, M. A. (2015). "Women’s participation and decision-making power after the Local Government Act of 2009: A study of local government (Union Parishad) in Bangladesh (Master dissertation)." Bangkok: Asian Institute of Technology Published: May 2015

Seminar / Symposium / workshop attended

1.	Prodip, M. A. (2016) "A National Seminar on Leading Issues in Contemporary Governance in Bangladesh." Organized by Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, 22nd and 23rd February 2016. Published: February 2016
2.	Prodip, M. A. (2015) "Workshop on Quantitative Social Science Research" Organized by HEQEP, Department of Public Administration, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, October 5-7, 2015. Published: October 2015
3.	Prodip, M. A. (2014) "Qualitative Research Methods Using NVIVO Software" Department of Gender and Development Studies, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, August 26- September 25, 2014. Published: September 2014
4.	Prodip, M. A. (2005) "Management of Rural Development and Poverty Reduction" Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla, 2006. Published: March 2005

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SCHOLARSHIPS/ AWARDS

2019 Georg-Eckert-Institute for International Textbook Research, Germany

2018 University of New England – International Post Graduate Research Award, Australia

2016 Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Thailand

2013 Her Majesty Queen Scholarship, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

2013 European Inter University Centre Scholarship, Italy

2012 Collegio Carlo Alberto Scholarship, University of Turin, Italy

THESIS

Prodip, M. A. (2022). Impact of gender quotas on women’s political empowerment: A comparative study of India and Bangladesh (PhD dissertation). Armidale: University of New England.
Prodip, M. A. (2015). Women’s participation and decision-making power after the Local Government Act of 2009: A study of local government (Union Parishad) in Bangladesh (Master dissertation). Bangkok: Asian Institution of Technology.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND TALKS

The politics of education and integration of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. In George Arnhold Symposium, Columbia University, New York, 23 -36 October 2019, USA.
Education for Rohingya refugee children in refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. In International Symposium on Border and Rootless People in South Asia: A Humanitarian Perspective, 21 December 2018. Organized by the Centre for Studies of South & South-East Asian Societies, Kazi Nazrul Islam University, West Bengal, India.
I was invited to give a lecture on ‘Short Course Training Program in GESI and GRB from Nepal’, 22 November 2017, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. 2014 Talk with Behind the Thread Radio, Women workers’ rights in Bangladesh Garment industry. USA.

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