Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Md. Saidur Rahman

Full Time Faculty
Lecturer (On Leave) 

MPA in Public Affairs, Indiana University
MDS in Developmental Studies, BRAC University

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext:
Email: saidur.rahman02@northsouth.edu
Office: NAC 916

Curriculum Vitae
 
 
 

 

 
 

Md. Saidur Rahman is a Lecturer at Department of Political Science and Sociology, North South University. He teaches courses on Political Science, Governance and Public Administration to undergraduate students. He is also involved in research on Social Movement, Climate Change Governance, Civil Society, Urban Poverty and Disaster Management.

He started his career as a researcher at BRAC University where he spent two and half years in the project "Management. Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation (MLARR)". He continued to work as a researcher in different research organizations before joining North South University.

Saidur completed his Master of Public Affairs (MPA) with special focus on Policy Analysis and International Development from Indiana University Bloomington, USA under the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. Prior to the MPA program, he completed his Master of Development Studies (MDS) from BRAC University securing higher distinction for which he was awarded Vice Chancellor Gold Medal in 2012. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Environment from University of Dhaka. He also spent one semester at University of Ottawa, Canada as an exchange student under the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship.

His research interests include Policy Analysis; International Development; Non-profit Management; Climate Change; Disaster Management; Monitoring and Evaluation; Education; Migration.

MLARR Manual

Co-author

MLARR (Management of Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation) Manual is a 10 module compilation funded by the UKAid, AusAid and the World Bank and managed by BRAC Development Institute, to facilitate faculties and trainers around the world to deliver postgraduate level courses.

  • Fulbright Foreign Grant, U.S. Department of State, USA (2013-2015)
  • Vice Chancellor Gold Medal, BRAC University, Bangladesh (2012)
  • Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canada (2010)

Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana, USA
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Master of Public Affairs [2013-15]
Concentration: Policy Analysis, International Development

BRAC University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
BRAC Development Institute
Master of Development Studies [2009-11]                                                                                

Attended University of Ottawa, Canada in the Fall 2010 as an exchange student as part of the Master of Development Studies program

University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Department of Geography and Environment
Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environment [2003-09]

North South University [December, 2015 - Present]
Lecturer
Department of Political Science and Sociology
Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh

BRAC University [February, 2011 - July, 2013]
Reserach Associate
BRAC Development Insitute
Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh

PAD 201: Introduction to Public Administration
POL 101: Introduction to Political Science
POL 104: Introduction to Governance

  • General Member, Fulbright Association
  • General Member, International Exchange Alumni

Policy Analysis
International Development
Climate Change
Disaster Management
Monitoring and Evaluation
Education
Migration