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Professor, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi


DR. M. NURUL ISLAM
PROFESSOR
Statistics


Education Summary  
PhD(Raj), M.Sc. (JU)

Research Interest  
Demography, Health Statistics, Applied Statistics
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(PhD)
Rajshahi University 1996
Masters
(M.Sc.)
Jahangirnagar University 1982
Bachelor/Honors
(B.Sc. (Hons.))
Jahangirnagar University 1981
Higher Secondary
(H.S.C.)
Dhaka Education Board 1978
Secondary
(S.S.C.)
Dhaka Education Board 1974

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2002-11-02 to Statistics PROFESSOR
1997-07-25 to 2002-11-01 Statistics ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
1990-07-30 to 1997-07-24 Statistics ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
1987-07-30 to 1990-07-29 Statistics LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2013-03-01 to 2013-08-31 National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTCP), Directorate General of Health Services, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212 Co-Investigator
2011-12-01 to 2013-11-30 International Journal of Statistical Science (IJSS) Associate Editor
2007-12-01 to 2009-05-05 Shahid Shamsuzzoha Hall Provost
2003-10-01 to 2006-09-30 Department of Statistics Chairman
1995-10-23 to 1998-10-22 Madar Box Hall House Totor
1990-06-16 to 1993-06-10 Begum Rokeya Hall House Totor

Book Chapter

1. Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Marufa Sultana, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ripter Hossain and Md. Golam Hossain "Prevalence and Associated Determinants of Low Birth Weight in Developing Countries: A Multi-country Analysis from Nationwide Population-Based Survey" Chaper 3, Part I Determinants of Status of Health, Page 21-40. Indian Studies in Business and Economics, Issues on Health and Health care in India, Focus on the North Eastern Region.

Published: July 2020
2. Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Marufa Sultana, Nurnabi Sheikh, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ripter Hossain and Md. Golam Hossain " "The Determinants Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure in Bangladesh: Evidence from Household Income and Expenditure Survey-2010" Chapter 19, Part II Methods and Modelling, Page 339-350. Indian Studies in Business and Economics, Issues on Health and Health care in India, Focus on the North Eastern Region.

Published: July 2020
3. Md. Ismail Hossain, Md. Kamruzzaman, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Nurul Islam and Md. Golam Hossain "Prevalence of malnutrition among primary school children from 1998-2017: A systematic review and meta-analysis" Chapter 3, Page 33-44, B.R Publishing Corporation, Delhi-11052, India.

Published: March 2019
4. Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Marufa Sultana, Nurnabi Sheikh, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ripter Hossain and Md. Golam Hossain "The Determinants Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure in Bangladesh: Evidence from Household Income and Expenditure Survey-2010" Chapter 19, Part II Methods and Modelling, Page 339-350. Indian Studies in Business and Economics, Issues on Health and Health care in India, Focus on the North Eastern Region. Published by Springer.

Published: July 2018
5. Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Marufa Sultana, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ripter Hossain and Md. Golam Hossain "Prevalence and Associated Determinants of Low Birth Weight in Developing Countries: A Multi-country Analysis from Nationwide Population-Based Survey" Chaper 3, Part I Determinants of Status of Health, Page 21-40. Indian Studies in Business and Economics, Issues on Health and Health care in India, Focus on the North Eastern Region. Published by Springer

Published: July 2018

Journal

1. U. Ayesha, A.S.M.A.Mamun, M. N. Islam, M.R. Hossain, S. A. Tasmia, M. G. Hossain "Early initiation of breastfeeding and its determinants of mothers in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study" Human Biology Review, Volume 12 (4), pp. 218-234.

Published: October 2023
2. Nutritional status of tribal and non-tribal adults in rural Bangladesh: A comparative study. PLOS ONE, "Md. Reazul Karim, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Ripter Hossain, Md. Nurul Islam,Md. Masud Rana, Md. Abdul Wadood, Kaushik Bose, Premananda Bharati and Md. Golam Hossain" 18(7): e0287625

Published: July 2023
3. M Shahiduzzaman, MK Ali, MN Islam, MI Uddin and MR Islam "Determinants of Cumulative Grade Point Average of Private University Students in Bangladesh: Approaching of Multiple Classification Analysis" Human Biology Review, 12 (2), 151-166.

Published: April 2023
4. Md. Ismail Hossain, Md. Nurul Islam, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Premananda Bharati and Md. Golam Hossain "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Undernutrition among Under-five Children from 1990-2020: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." International Journal of Statistical Sciences, 23 (1): 1-10.

Published: March 2023
5. Md. Reazul Karim, Md. Ripter Hossain, Md. Nurul Islam, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun and Md. Golam Hossain "Reproductive Health Care Services for Women at Community Clinic in Rajshahi City: A Cross Sectional Study." International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Vol. 22(2), PP. 99-108.

Published: November 2022
6. Aziza Sultana Rosy Sarkar, Nurul Islam, Ayub Ali and Mosharaf Hossain "Prevalence and Determinants of Caesarean Section in Private and Public Health Facilities in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey-2014" Teikyo Medical Journal, Vol. 44(6), Page: 2989-3001.

Published: December 2021
7. Dolly Khatun, Md. Abu Sayem, Ahsanul Khabir, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ripter Hossain, Md. Ahshanul Haque, Premananda Bharati and Md. Golam Hossain "Socio-demographic factors influencing nutritional status of under-five children in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh" Genus Homo, Vol. 5, Page:1-23

Published: December 2021
8. Md. Reazul karim, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Ripter hossain, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Masud rana, Md. Abdul Wadood and Md. Golam hossain "A Household Study on Nutritional Status among Mothers and Their School Going Children in Upazila Godagari, Rajshahi District, Bangladesh: A Statistical Analysis" South Asian Anthropologist, Vol. 21(2), Page,195-202.

Published: October 2021
9. Md. Masud Rana, Md. Reazul Karim, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ripter Hossain, A.S.M.A. Mamun, Md. Abdul Wadood , Md. Abdul Awal, Momanin Mohammad Saqlain, Premananda Bharati, Md. Golam Hossain "Knowledge on Tuberculosis in a Growing Industrialized Area in Bangladesh" Genus Homo, Vol. 4, Page 93-102.

Published: December 2020
10. Md. Parvez Mosharaf, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Kamrul Islam, Md. Moidul Islam, Md. Masud Rana; Md. Reazul Karim; Md. Nurul Islam; Md. Ripter Hossain; A.S.M.A. Mamun, Md. Abdul Wadood; Md. Abdul Awal; Momanin Mohammad Saqlain; Md. Golam Hossain "Nutritional Status and Academic Performance of High School Students (Level 6 - 8) in Rajshahi District, Bangladesh" Genus Homo, Vol. 4, Page 1-17

Published: December 2020
11. Shahara Sultana Shanta, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Masud Rana, Md. Reazul Karim, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ripter Hossain, Md. Abdul Wadood, Premananda Bharati, Md. Golam Hossain "Prevalence and associated factors of pre-hypertension and hypertension among married women in Bangladesh" Genus Homo, Vol. (4), Page 66-82

Published: December 2020
12. Ummay Ayesha, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ripter Hossain, Samme Amena Tasmia and Hossain MG "A Statistical Study on Initial Breastfeeding among Mothers in Patuakhali District, Bangladesh" International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Vol. 19, Page 87-102

Published: December 2020
13. Md. Ismail Hossain, A. S. M. A. Mamun, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ripter Hossain and Hossain MG "Assessment of Nutritional Status by using Mid Upper Arm Circumference of School going Children (6-10 years) in Rajshahi District, Bangladesh: A Statistical Analysis" International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Vol. 20(1), Page 49-60

Published: December 2020
14. Md. Ismail Hossain, Md. Kamruzzaman, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Nurul Islam and Md. Golam Hossain "Factors Influencing Nutritional Status of School Going Children in Rural Area of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh: Multiple Regression Analysis" International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Vol. 17, Page 145-157

Published: January 2019
15. Md. Ismail Hossain, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md.Sabiruzzaman, Md. Nurul Islam, Premananda Bharati and Md. Golam Hossain "Prevalence and risk factors of malnutrition among primary school children from 1998-2017: a systematic review and meta-analysis" Genus Homo, Vol. 2, Page 1-19

Published: December 2018
16. A.S.M.A. Mamun, Himangshu Karmaker, Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Golam Hossain "Prevalence and factors associated of cigarette smoking behavior among university male students in Bangladesh: Survey in Rajshahi University" Journal of Life Science, Vol. 10(1), Page 10-15

Published: July 2018
17. Md. Ismail Hossain, Md. Kamruzzaman, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Nurul Islam and Md. Golam Hossain "Multinomial logistic regression of factors influencing malnutrition among 6 to 10 year old children in rural area of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh." South Asian Anthropologist, Vol. 18(2), Page 123-130

Published: July 2018
18. Ashraful Islam, Nurul Islam, Premananda Bharati, Saw Aik and Golam Hossain "Socio-economic and demographic factors influencing nutritional status among early childbearing young mothers in Bangladesh" BMC Women's Health, Vol. 16(1), Page 1-9

Published: December 2016
19. Md. Islam Uddin, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Golam Hossain and Md. Nurul Islam "Patterns and Determinants of Children Ever Born in Bangladesh." International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Vol. 15 (Special Issue),Page, 101-120.

Published: October 2016
20. Jannat Ara Nipa, Md. Sabiruzzaman, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Riptar Hossain, Md. Abdul Wadood and Md. Golam Hossain "Prevalence and Associated Factors of Low Birth Weight in Bangladesh." International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Vol. 15 (Special Issue), Page: 121-134.

Published: October 2016
21. Nishat Zahan, Abu Sayed Md. Al Mamun, Md. Sabiruzzaman, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ripter Hossain, Md. Abdul Wadood and Md. Golam Hossain "Factors Associated with Acute Respiratory Infections among Under-Five Children in Bangladesh" International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Vol. 15 (Special Issue), Page: 85-100.

Published: October 2016
22. Md. Kamruzzaman, A. S. M. A. Mamun, Sheikh Muhammad Abu Bakar, Aik Saw, T. Kamarul, Md. Nurul Islam and Md. Golam Hossain "Multilevel Linear Regression Analysis Of Factors Influencing Body Mass Index Among Bangladeshi Married Non-Pregnant Women." Journal of Bio-social Science, Vol. 49(4), Page 498-508

Published: July 2016
23. Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Golam Hossain, Md. Rafiqul Islam and Md. Ashraful Islam "Estimation of Proximate Variables to Achieve Required Level of Fertility in Bangladesh: Modeling Approach" International Journal of Statistics and Applications, Vol. 6(5), Page 267-275

Published: June 2016
24. Sultana P, Rokonuzzaman M, Kabir H, Parvin D, Rahman M and Islam MN "Direct and indirect losses due to occupational health hazards in silk industries: A statistical investigation" International Journal of Statistical Sciences. Vol.15, pp 19-28

Published: June 2016
25. Masud Rana, Abu Sayem, Reazul Karim, Nurul Islam, Rafiqul Islam, Tunku Kamarul Zaman and Golam Hossain "Assessment of knowledge regarding tuberculosis among non-medical university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study" BMC Public Health, Vol. 15(1), Page 1-7

Published: July 2015
26. Md. Kamruzzaman, Md. Reazul Karim, Md. Nurul Islam, Samad Abedin, and Md. Golam Hossain "Secular Trends in Nutritional Status among Bangladesh Married Women." South Asian Anthropologist, Vol. 15(1), Page 45-52

Published: May 2015
27. Kamruzzaman M, Karim MR, Islam MN, Abedin S and Hossain MG "Secular Trends in Nutritional Status among Bangladeshi Married Women" South Asian Anthropologist. 15(1): 45-52

Published: March 2015
28. Md. Rashedul Islam, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Monsur Rahman, Md. Golam Hossain, Md. Rafiqul Islam "Fertility Situation in Bangladesh: Application of Revised Bongaarts Model" Science and Technology, Vol. 5(2), Page 33-38

Published: March 2015
29. Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Golam Hossain, Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Pete E. Lestrel and Md. Ashraful Islam "Fertility analysis of Bangladeshi population using the revised Bongaart’s model" Advances in Life Sciences, Vol. 4(2), Page 44-51

Published: May 2014
30. Sheikh Moin Uddin, Md. Golam Hossain, Md. Ashraful Islam, Md. Nurul Islam, Saw Aik and T. Kamarul "High risk behaviour of HIV/AIDS among females sex workers in Bangladesh: Survey in Rajshahi City" Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 67, Page 191-196

Published: March 2014
31. Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Golam Hossain, Md. Nurul Islam and Ripter Hossain "Impact of Schedule Banking Industries in Bangladesh: An Evidence of Rural and Urban Areas" European Journal of Business and Management Vol. 6(37), Page 203-212

Published: February 2014
32. Md. Rafiqul Islam, M. Korban Ali and Md. Nurul Islam "Construction of Life Table and Some Mathematical Models for Male Population of Bangladesh" American Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 3(6), Page 269-276

Published: February 2013
33. Islam, N. and Islam, R. "Factors associated with contraceptive use among adolescent of Bangladesh" Indian Journal of Innovations and Developments, Vol. 1(10), Page 436-446

Published: August 2012
34. Islam, R. Sarkar, D.C. and Islam, N. "Covariates of Early Childbearing in Bangladeshi Women: An Analysis of Open Birth Interval (OBI)" South Asian Journal of Population and Health, Vol. 3(1)

Published: December 2010
35. Islam, R. and Islam, N "Parity Pattern of Early Childbearing in Bangladeshi Women: A Multivariate Statistical Analysis" Journal of South Asian Anthropologist, Vol. 10 (2), Page, 175-179

Published: May 2010
36. Islam, R. Islam, N. Abedin, S. and Hossain, G. "Covariates of Early Childbearing in Bangladeshi Mothers: An Analysis of Teenage Women" Middle East Journal of Nursing, Vol. 3(2), Page 6-9

Published: December 2009
37. Rahman, M. Islam, N. and Hossain, G. "Female Age at Marriage of Rural-Urban Differentials in Bangladesh" The Internet Journal of Biological Anthropology, 3(2)

Published: October 2009
38. Hossain, G. Islam, N. Lubna, H.J. and Nahar, S. "A Statistical Study of Age at Menarche among University Female Students in Bangladesh" South Asian Anthropologist, Vol. 8, Page 117-123

Published: October 2008
39. Rahman, M. Abedin, S. Kamruzzaman and Islam, N. "Women’s Empowerment and Reproductive Health: Experience from Chapi Nawabganj District in Bangladesh" Pakistan journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5 (9), Page 883-888

Published: September 2008
40. Kamruzzaman, M. Islam, N. Rahman, M. and Rahman, M. "Factors Affecting Age at Marriage in two Major Divisions of Bangladesh: A Multiple Classification Analysis (MCA)" Middle East Journal of Nursing

Published: August 2008
41. Rahman, M. Khan, R. A. and Islam, N. "Influences of Selection Socio-economic Variables on Age at First Birth in Rajshahi District" Journal of Population, Vol. 14(1)

Published: July 2008
42. Rahman, M. Mostofa, G. and Islam, N. "Utilization of Maternal Health Care in Bangladesh: Evidence from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2000-2004" Middle East Journal of Family Medicine, Vol. 6 (4)

Published: April 2008
43. Islam, N. Rahman, M. and Islam, R. "Effects of Antenatal and Delivery Care on Neonatal Mortality: A Study of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh" Journal of Population, Vol. 13 (2), Page 91-119.

Published: December 2007
44. Karim, R.M. Ali, A. Islam, N. & Hossain, G. "The Growth Pattern of Santal Community in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Rajshahi District" Man in India, Vol.85 (3 & 4), Page 155-162

Published: September 2007
45. Rahman, M. Islam, N. & Mostofa, G. "Utilization of Maternal Health care services in Bangladesh: - Evidence from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2004" Middle East Journal of Family Medicine, Vol 6 (4)

Published: August 2007
46. Islam, R. Ali, K. Islam, N. & Rahman, A. "Empirical Forecasting of Fertility Parameters of Bangladesh" International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Vol. 6 (Special Issue), Page 331-340

Published: March 2007
47. Hossain, G. Al Mamun, A.S. Islam, N. & Chowdhury, A.M. "Status of Knowledge About AIDS/HIV Among Secondary School and College Teachers in the Northern Part of Bangladesh" Rajshahi University Studies, Part B. Journal of Science, Vol. 34

Published: December 2006
48. Islam, R. Islam, N. Ali, K & Mondol, N. "Indirect estimation and mathematical modeling of some demographic parameters of Bangladesh" The Oriental Anthropologist, Vol. 5 (2), page 163-171

Published: December 2005
49. Karim, R. Ali, A. Islam, N. and Hossain, G. "The growth pattern of Santal Community in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Rajshahi District" Man In India, Vol. 85, Page, 155-162

Published: April 2005
50. Islam, R. Ali, K. & Islam, N. "Comparative study of mortality measures in Bangladesh During 1961-1991" Pakistan Journal of Social Science, Vol. 3 (8), Page 1044-1047

Published: February 2005
51. Islam, R. Islam, N. and Rahman, M. "Trends and Patterns of Reproductivity Decline in Bangladesh: 1956-1998" Man in India, Vol. 84 (1 & 2)

Published: June 2004
52. Hossain, G. Islam, N. Alam, M. and Mahmud, N. "Secular trends in height, weight and body mass index of Bangladeshi university female students from measurement year 1985 to 2003" Man in India, Vol. (84), Page 167-177

Published: January 2004
53. Islam, R. Islam, N. Ali, A and Mostafa, G. "Construction of Male Life table from widowed information of Bangladesh" International journal of Statistical Science, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Vol. 2, Page 69-82

Published: December 2003
54. Hossain, G. Islam, N. Mollah N.M. and Ohtsuki, F. "Geographical Variations in Head Dimensions of Japanese Adults. A statistical Analysis" Journal of the Indian Anthropolical Society, Vol. 38 (1), Page 77-78

Published: August 2003
55. Mahmud, N. Islam, N. and Hossain, G. "Fertility situation in Bangladesh: A study from Bongaart’s model" Man in India, Vol. 83, Page 149-160

Published: February 2003
56. Islam, N. Mahmud, N. and Rahman, M. "Direct and Indirect Effects of Selected Socio-economic and Demographic Factors on Fertility in Bangladesh-A Path Model Analysis" Rajshahi University Studies Part-B, Vol. 30

Published: December 2002
57. Islam, N. and Hoque M.A. "Effect of elimination a specific disease on life expectation of Bangladesh" Man in India. 82 (1 &2), Page 155-163

Published: February 2002
58. Islam, N. and Abedin, S. "Waiting time for first marriage in Bangladesh- A Life Approach" Rajshahi University Studies Part-B, Vol. 29

Published: September 2001
59. Islam, N. "Age-Sex differential in growth of the elderly: A global scenario" The Indian Journal of Gerontology. Vol. XI No. III & IV

Published: July 2001
60. Islam, N. and Abedin, S. "Effect of Education on Age at Marriage and Fertility in Bangladesh" Man in India, Vol. 81 (3 & 4), Page 339

Published: May 2001
61. Islam, N. Abedin, S. and Mahmud, N. "Trends in age patterns of marriage in Bangladesh" Janasamkhya,Department of Demography, University of Kerala, India Vol. XIX .

Published: March 2001
62. Islam, N. "Demographic profile of oldest old in SAARC countries" The Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol. IX No. 1 & 11.

Published: January 1999
63. Islam, N. Mollah, N.H. and Hossain, G. "Factors Associated with the Performance of the Students in Statistics: A Cass Study" Rajshahi University Studies, Part-B, Vol. 26

Published: March 1998
64. Islam, N. and Abedin, S. "Some observations on Marriage, Contraception and Fertility in Bangladesh" GENUS, Vol. LII, 1-2

Published: August 1996
65. Islam, N. and Abedin. S. "Implications of Contraceptive practice of future trends in fertility in Bangladesh" Journal of Family Welfare, Vol. 40 (3)

Published: September 1994
66. Islam, N, and Kabir, M. "Smoothing and adjusting age distribution of Bangladesh" Journal of Statistics Studies,Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Vol. 10.

Published: May 1990
67. Islam, N, and Kabir, M. "Validation of indirect techniques in estimating child Mortality for Bangladesh" Journal of Statistics Studies, Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University,Vol 8.

Published: January 1988
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