Dr. Muhammad Sayadur Rahman Professor, Department of Public Administration
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
1. Dr. Muhammad Sayadur Rahman is working as Professor of Public Administration at Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He earns his PhD from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. During more than twenty years of involvement in academic and research work, he has been written several books, book chapters and research articles. His research articles have been published in different refereed national and international journals including Administrative Studies, Public Organization Review, Dynamics of Public Administration, Asian Journal of Political Science and Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance. His research interests center on politics-bureaucracy relations, local governance and development, environmental governance and public health.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Politics-Bureaucracy Relations, Comparative Administrative Systems, Local Governance, Environmental Governance, and Public Health
JOURNAL PAPER
· Ullah, M. N and Rahman. M. S. (2021). ‘Good Governance in Bangladesh: A Study of World Governance Indicators’, Indonesian Journal of Social Research, 3(3): 201-216.
· Rahman, M. S. (2021). ‘Electoral Violence in Bangladesh: A Study of Democratic Regimes, Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 9(6): 1-18.
· Rahman, M. S. (2018). ‘Effectiveness of the Committee System at Union Parishad in Bangladesh’, The Jahangirnagar Review. Part II, Journal of Social Sciences Faculty, Vol. XLII, Jahangirnagar University, Savar Dhaka. ISSN: 1682-7422.Pp.197-210.
· Rahman, M. S. (2017). ‘SDG and the Selection of Development Projects at Local Government: The Case of a Union Parishad’, The Jahangirnagar Review. Part II, Journal of Social Sciences Faculty, Vol. XLI, Jahangirnagar University, Savar Dhaka. ISSN: 1682-7422.Pp. 423-435.
· Rahman, M. S. and Akter, R. (2019). Environmental Governance and Management in Bangladesh: A Policy Review, Jahangirnagar Journal of Administrative Studies. Department of Public Administration, JU, No. 12, Pp-15-32.
· Anam, A.S.M.T and Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2018). Quest for Improving Municipal Services in Bangladesh: A Study of Savar Pourashava. The Journal of Local Government. Dhaka: NILG, 42 (1): 33-51.
· Rahman, M. S. (2017). Weberian Principles, Whitehall Model and the Politico-Bureaucratic Interplay in Britain, Jahangirnagar Journal of Administrative Studies. Department of Public Administration, JU, No. 10, Pp-1-8.
· Islam, M. Razibul and Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2016). Functioning of Village Court at Local Government in Bangladesh. Asian Studies, Journal of the Department of Government & Politics, JU, Bangladesh, Vol.25/2016, ISSN: 0253-3375, pp 95-104.
· Anam, A.S.M.T and Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2015 and print in 2016). Party Line Election at Local Government: A Review of Municipal Election 2015 in Bangladesh. The Journal of Local Government. Dhaka: NILG, 41 (2): 33-49.
· Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2014). Bureaucratic Perception to the Politics-Bureaucracy Relations in Bangladesh: A Moral Dilemma in between Political Neutrality and Responsiveness. Asian Journal of Political Science. London: Routledge, 22 (3): 252-267.
· Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2014). Accessibility of Rural Masses to the Public Health Service in Bangladesh: A Study at Sub-national Level. Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration, Savar, Dhaka. Vol. 23, No. 1, Pp. 59-78.
· Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2013). Role of the Members of Parliament in the Local Government of Bangladesh: Views and Perceptions of Grassroots in the case of Upazila Administration. Public Organization Review. USA: Springer, Vol. 13, No. 1, Pp-71-88.
· Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2013). Democracy and Democratic Culture: Theoretical and Bangladesh Perspective. Bangladesh Lok Prashashan Patrika, 14th Yearly Issue, Pp. 43-58.
· Islam, M. T and Rahman, M. S. (2013). Human Security Driven Rural Development Approach: A Policy Inquiry in the Context of Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar Journal of Administrative Studies. Department of Public Administration, JU, No. 6, Pp-93-102.
· Rahman, M. Sayadur (2012). Upazila Parishad in Bangladesh: Exploring Roles and Functions of Elected Representatives and Bureaucrates, Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, Sydney: UTS Publishing, ISSN: 1836-0394, Issue, 11. Pp-100-117.
· Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2012). Political Control over the Bureaucracy: The Case of First Parliamentary Government in Bangladesh (1972-75). The Jahangirnagar Review. Part II, Journal of Social Sciences Faculty, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka. ISSN: 1682-7422. Pp 55-61.
.· Akhter, M., & Rahman, M. S. (2012). Attribute and Challenges of Good Governance in Bangladesh: Quest for a New Model. Jahangirnagar Administrative Studies, Journal of the Department of Public Administration, J.U. Savar, Dhaka. Vol. 5; June 2012.Pp (87-99).
· Rahman, M. S., & Akter, Rupali. (2011). Philosophy of Scientific Social Research and the Methodological Debates: A Historical Overview. Administrative Studies, Journal of the Dept of Public Administration, JU, Bangladesh, Vol. 4/2011.ISSN: 1999-5946, pp 115-122.
· Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2010). Politicians and Bureaucrats in Upazila Administration: A Study on Conflict- Relationships. Dynamics of Public Administration, An Indian Journal, Vol. 27, Issue-2/2010, ISSN: 0975-3907, pp 87-104.
· Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2010). Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh: An Analysis. lokproshashon Samoeeky, Journal of Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladersh, Vol. 45/2010, ISSN:1605-2021, pp 61-78.
· Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2010). Demand Side Financing: An Appraisal for new Approach in the Public Health Policy of Bangladesh. Administrative Studies, Journal of the Dept of Public Admin, JU, Bangladesh, Vol.3/2010, ISSN: 1999-5946, pp 90-99
· Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2010). Development of Parliamentary Democracy in Bangladesh: A historical Perspective. Administrative Studies, Journal of the Department of Public Administration, JU, Bangladesh, Vol.3/2010, ISSN: 1999-5946, pp 79-89.
· Akter, R,. & Rahman, M. S. (2007). Ethical Dilemmas in Social Research: A Quest for Professional Code of Conduct. Pratnatattva, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Vol.13/2007, ISSN: 1560-7593, pp 63-68.
· Akter, R., & Rahman, M. S. (2006). Scientific Social Research: An Analysis of Various Stages of Research Process. Pratnatattva, journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Vol.12/2006, ISSN: 1560-7593, pp 63-68.
· Rahman, M. S., & Mozumder, M.A.K. (2006). Environmental Security of Bangladesh in the Context of Indo-Bangladesh Relations. Asian Studies, Journal of the Department of Government & Politics, JU, Bangladesh, Vol.25/2006, ISSN: 0253-3375, pp 15-22.
· Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2004). Oriental Political Thought: An Analysis of Al-Gazali’s Political Thought. Prajna, Journal of the Department of Philosophy, University of Chittagong.Vol.VII, 2004.Pp (32-44).
CONFERENCE PAPER
· Rahman, M. S. (2013). ‘Environment and Security of Small State in South Asia: The Case of Bangladesh’ Research paper presented in Heidelberg Conference on International Relations, Security and Democracy in South Asia, South Asia Institute, Heidelberg, July 22, 2013.
· Rahman, M. S. (2016). ‘Politics-Bureaucracy Relations and Governance in South Asia: The Problems of Symbiosis' Research paper presented in International Conference on Inclusive and Accountable Governance in South Asia. BPATC, Savar, Dhaka. July 20-21, 2016.
· Rahman, M. S. (2017). ‘Governance and Public Service Delivery in Bangladesh: Culture, Context and the Rational Actor’ Research paper presented in International Conference on Managing Change for Better Public Service Delivery : South and South-East Asian Experience. BPATC, Savar, Dhaka. November 05-06, 2017.
BOOK
Rahman, M. Sayadur and Nur Ullah, Mohammad. (2023). Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib and the Present Bangladesh: Legacies of a Charismatic Leader. Routledge: London and New York.
Anica, F and Rahman, M. S. (2022). Development and Decay of Public Administration in Bangladesh: A Three Generational Study. London: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2022). Use of Social Media and its Impact on Academic Performance: A Perception Survey of Jahangirnagar University Students and Teachers, in Akbar Hussain (ed.), Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences. Faculty of Social Sciences, J.U., Savar, Dyaka.
Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2020). Politics, Governance and Development in Bangladesh. London: Routledge.
Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2020). ‘Governance and Public Service Delivery in Bangladesh: Culture, Context and the Rational Actor’ in Alam, M. A. et al., (eds.), Managing Change for Better Public Service Delivery. Routledge: London and New York.
Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2018). Local Government in Bangladesh: A Study of Zila Parishad. London: Glimmer Publishing Ltd.
Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2017). Politics and Administration in South Asia: A Study of Politicization of Bureaucracy. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2017). ‘Politics-Administration Relations and the Effect on Local Governance and Development: The Case of Bangladesh’ in Eris Schoburgh and Roberta Ryan, (eds.), Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development. Hershey PA, USA: IGI Global, pp. 256-279.
Rahman, M. Sayadur. (2017). ‘Bureaucracy and Politicians Relations’, in A. Farazmand (ed.), Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer.
Academic Info
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Name of institution : University of Heidelberg, Germany
Subject : Politics and Public Administration
Result : (Great Distinction)
Master of Social Sciences in Government and Politics
Name of institution : Janangirnagar University
Name of Exam : M.S.S (Thesis) Examination-1999
Year of completion : Exam Held in 2001
Result : First Class Second
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honors) in Government and Politics
Name of institution : Janangirnagar University
Name of Exam : B.S.S (Hons) Examination-1998
Year of completion : Exam Held in 2000
Result : First Class First
Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination
Name of institution : Government Devendra College, Manikganj
Name of Exam : H.S.C Examination-1994
Year of completion : Exam Held in 1994
Result : First Division
Secondary School Certificate Examination
Name of institution : Faizunessa High School, Baraid
Name of Exam : S.S.C Examination-1992
Year of completion : Exam Held in 1992
Result : First Division
Experience
Position: Professor, Department of Public Administration
· August, 2016 – November, 2020: Jahangirnagar University
- Working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration.
· August, 2012 – July, 2016: Jahangirnagar University
- Worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration.
· June, 2009 – July, 2012: Jahangirnagar University
- Worked as a Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration.
· December, 2004 – June, 2009: World Health Organization
- Served as a ‘DSF Organizer and afterward DSF Coordinator’. My work included to coordinate all activities of designated service providers, DSF Committees and service beneficiaries. To maintain records, follow-up and monitoring of beneficiaries and monthly and yearly reporting to the DGHS /WHO. To develop and regularly update standardized upazila based health system profile and successful implementation of Maternal Health Voucher Scheme which is provided by the WHO.
· December, 2004 – March, 2006: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
- Worked as a Part-time Lecturer of Government in the Department of Humanities. My duties and responsibilities were to teach the under graduate student of varies departments.
· February, 2006 – December, 2009: Stamford University Bangladesh
- Served as a ‘Visiting Faculty of Social Science’ at Stamford University Bangladesh, a leading private university in Bangladesh. My duties and responsibilities were to teach Bangladesh Studies and Professional Ethics to the under graduate student of varies departments.
· February, 2003 – November, 2004: University of Development Alternative and College of Development Alternative
- Served as a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science, College of Development Alternative and University of Development Alternative, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. My duties and responsibilities were to teach under graduate student of Political Science Department.
Activity
Position: Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration
- Former Member of Board of Governors (GoB), BPATC
- Member of the Center for Democratic Local Governance
- Member of Bangladesh Society for Public Administration
- Advisor to the Innovative Committee of Students
Position: Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration
Contact
Dr. Muhammad Sayadur Rahman
Professor
Department of Public Administration
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801716547674
Email: msrahman1977@juniv.edu
