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Dr. Md. Bakhtiar Uddin

Area of Interest

Development issues, issues related to public Economics, labour Economics, International Economics, and Foreign Remittances.

Biography

Professor Dr. Md Bakhtiar Uddin

Department of Economics                                           

Dean, Faculty of Social Science

Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University,

Trishal, Mymensingh

Cell: +8801718904481

                                                                                                 

 

 

 

• PhD, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia, 2024
• MA in Development Studies, Major in Economics of Development, International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Hague, The Netherlands, 2015
• Master of Social Sciences (MSS) in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2005
• Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka. Bangladesh, 2004
• HSC, Kushtia Government College, Kushtia, Humanities, 2000
• SSC, Kushtia Zilla School, Kushtia, Humanities, 1998

 

 

·       Professor, Department of Economics, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, January 2025 – Present

·       Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, April 2016 – January 2025

·       Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, April 2011 – March 2016

·       Lecturer, Department of Economics, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, April 2008 – March 2011 

 

Teaching experience abroad

·       Lecturer (part-time), Canterbury Institute of Management, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia, June 2023 – November 2024

·       Sessional Teaching Academic, Department of Economics, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW 2109, Australia, February 2020 – November 2024

 

 

Macro and Microeconomics (Both introductory and intermediate), Public Finance, Banking and Finance, International Finance, International Trade, Industrial Organization, Labour Economics, Health Economics, and Introductory Econometrics.

 

 

 

·       Social Behavior Change (SBC) Capacity Building with Academics Training Program, jointly organized by University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh and UNICEF, Dhaka, 14-15 January 2025

·       Observing peers in enhancing teaching skills, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 2023

·       Teaching Skills, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 2020

·       Gender Misconduct, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 2019

·       Data Management (STATA and MS Excel), International Institute of Social Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Hague, the Netherlands, 2015

·       Research Methodology, Centre for Advanced Research in the Humanities, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2010

 

 

·       Higher Degree Research Conference, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, October 19-21, 2022

·       Workshop on Fostering Curriculum & Research in Communication for Development (C4D) among Academic Institutions of Bangladesh to Support Results for Children, UNICEF and University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh, August 20-23, 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh

·       Workshop on Self-Assessment and Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka, February 3-12, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka

·       Workshop on Updating Academic Curriculum at Undergraduate & Master’s Levels for Department of Economics, JKKNIU, Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project, 2011

• Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship for the PhD program at UNSW, Sydney, 2019-2024
• Fellowship under The Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) for Master of Development Studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2014-2015
• Bangladesh Government scholarships for outstanding performances in SSC and HSC examinations, 1998-2000

• Development issues, issues related to public Economics, labour Economics, International Economics, and Foreign Remittances.

 

1. Remittances, Socio-economic Inequality and Development: Insights from Rural Bangladesh (PhD Thesis)
2. Remittance, Foreign Aid Inflows and Dutch Disease: Evidence from South Asian Countries (MA thesis)
3. ‘International Remittances and Income Distribution: Evidence from Bangladesh’ funded by Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 2019
4. ‘Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate on Remittances: Evidence from Bangladesh’ funded by Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 2018
5. ‘Demand for Primary Health Care Services: The Case of Community Clinic in Bangladesh’ funded by Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 2017

 

·       Editor-in-chief, JKKNIU Journal of Social Science, 2024 to present 

·       Editor, Journal of Nazrul University, 2016-2018

·       Reviewer at International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Journal of International Migration and Integration, Journal of Developing Areas, Journal of Nazrul University, and Jagannath University Journal of Business Studies

 

·       Dean, Faculty of Social Science, 07 August 2024 to present

 

Member of Different Policy-making Committees at JKKNIU

•        Local (infrastructural) project implementation committee, 2024 present

•        University Academic Council, 2024 to present

•        University Research Committee, 2024 to present

•        University Central Admission Committee, 2024 to present

•        University Exam Ordinance Committee, 2024

•        University Disciplinary Committee, 2024 to present

•        University Leave Committee, 2024 to present

•        Management committee of university school and college, 2024 to present

 

Member of other Committees

•        Curriculum development committee under Objective Based Education (OBE), 2024

•        Department academic committee, 2008-present

•        Social Science faculty committee, 2011-13, 2024- present

•        Faculty admission committee, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018

•        Curriculum development committee, department of Economics, 2008-2014, 2016-2019, 2023- present

•        Curriculum development committee, department of History, 2024-present

•        Associate member of updating academic curriculum at undergraduate and master’s level under the Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), 2011-2013

 

 

• Member, University Teacher’s Association, 2012

·       Member, University Teacher’s Association, 2011

·       Founding member, University Teacher’s Association, 2009

 

1. Uddin, M. B., Shrestha, K. K. and Zwi, A. B. (2025) ‘International Migration from Bangladesh: Navigating Risks in Search of Fortune’ The Journal of Developing Areas (Accepted for publication)
2. Uddin, M. B., Shrestha, K. K. and Zwi, A. B. (2024) ‘Covid–19: Foreign Remittances and Migrants’ Well-Being in Bangladesh’ The Journal of Developing Areas, 58 (2) :289-303.
3. Huda, M. N., Ahmed, M. U., Uddin, M. B., Hasan, M. K., Uddin, J. and Tinashe Moira Dune, T. M. (2022) Prevalence and Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Behavioral

Risk Factors of Self-Reported Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among Ever-Married Women: Evidence from Nationally Representative Surveys in Bangladesh’ International Journal of Environment Research and Public Health, 19(3). [https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/3/1906]

4. Uddin, M. B. (2020) ‘Graduation of Bangladesh from LDC Group: Challenges and Opportunities’ Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, 36(1):61-76. [https://bea-bd.org/site/images/pdf/new18/bjpe361.pdf]
5. Uddin, M. B. (2019) ‘Demand for Primary Health Care Services: Evidence from Rural Bangladesh’ Comilla University Journal of Social Sciences, 2(1): 145-157.
6. Uddin, M. B. ‘Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate on Remittances: Evidence from Bangladesh’ Journal of Nazrul University, 7(1): 333-350 [ISSN: 2227-5940]
7. Uddin, M. B. and S. M. Murshed (2017) ‘International Transfers and Dutch Disease: Evidence from South Asian Countries’ Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Vol. 22, No. 3, 486–509: [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13547860.2017.1330442]
8. Uddin M. B. and M. N. Hossain (2016) Exploring Impact of Social Media on Students’ Academic Performances: An Econometric Analysis’ International Multidisciplinary Journal of Environment (ISSN 2518-0401), 2(1):7-12.
9.  Uddin M. B. and T. Islam (2016) ‘Revisiting Socio-economic Effects of Microcredit: A Case of Mymensingh District in Bangladesh’ Asian Journal of Research in Business Economics and Management (ISSN 2249-7307), 6(3):103-114.
10. Uddin M. B. (2016) Can Remittances Impact Economic Development? Review from Micro and Macro Perspectives’ IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (ISSN: 2279-0845), 21(3):97-102.
11. Uddin M. B. (2016) ‘Growth, Poverty and Inequality Interconnections: A Review from Bangladesh’ Asian Journal of Research in Business Economics and Management (ISSN 2249-7307), 6(3): 90-102.
12. Uddin M. B. (2016) Limiting Growth or Promoting Sustainable Development: A Critical Appraisal’ IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (ISSN: 2279-0845), 21(3): 14-18.
13. Uddin M. B. (2013) ‘Social Safety Net Program in Bangladesh: A Case of Ekti Bari Ekti Khamar Project’ Journal of Nazrul University (ISSN 2227-5940), 2(1):45-53.
14. Uddin M. B. (2012) ‘International Labour Migration from Bangladesh: Nature, Cost and Remittances’ Asian Journal of Research in Business Economics and Management (ISSN: 2249-7307), 2(10): 19-24.
15. Uddin M. B. (2011) Aqua culture in Mymensingh District: A Socioeconomic Impact Analysis’ Development Compilation (ISSN: 2072-3334), 6(1):149-160.
16. Uddin M. B. and S. Ahmed (2010) ‘Garments Industry and Women Livelihood -An Impact Study in Narayanganj District of Bangladesh’ Journal of Socioeconomic Research and Development (ISSN: 1813-0348), 7(02):790-796.
17. S. Islam, M. Akhteruzzaman and M. B. Uddin (2010) ‘Effects of IBBL’s Investment in Rice Processing as An Agro-Processing Business in Some Selected Areas in Bangladesh’ Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy (ISSN: 2227-3182), 26(1): 251-261.

 

Email: bakhtiar@jkkniu.edu.bd

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