Department of Printing and Publication Studies, University of Dhaka
Dhaka
30, Jun 2021
30-06-2024
Assistant Professor
University of Dhaka
Dhaka
09, Sep 2020
Currently Working
Lecturer
University of Dhaka
Dhaka
17, Jul 2016
08-09-2020
Research Interest
Subject
Description
Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
Printing and Publication
Readability of Printed Text, Design and Typography of Print, Design Aesthetics, Color in Publishing, Theories of Printing and Publishing, Digital Publishing (e-Publishing, audiobook, e-book), Inclusive Publishing (Braille, Minority Language Publishing), Media Discourse etc.
Project/Research Supervision
Level of Study
Title
Supervisor
Co-Supervisor(s)
Name of Student(s)
Area of Research
Current Completion
Masters
Perception and Preparedness of the Publishing Industry of Bangladesh for the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman
Nafew Sajed Joy
Preparedness and attitude of Publishing industry towards 4IR and 5IR.
2024
Masters
Assessing Digital Literacy Competency among Users of Digital Publishing Platforms in Bangladesh
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman
Anika Afia Jahan
Digital literacy of the users of digital book publishing platforms.
2024
Masters
Minority Language Publishing in Bangladesh
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman
Mahbub Alam
Minority Language Publishing
2023
Masters
Publishing and Printing Terminologies: Usages in the perspective of Bangladesh
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman
ABM Zahidul Islam
Terminologies of Publishing and Printing
2021
Masters
Contextual Analysis of Bangladeshi Theatre Poster Design
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman
Shuvra Goshwami
Design of Visual Poster.
2019
Project/Research Work
Subject
Project Name
Source of Fund
From Date
To Date
Collaboration
No project/research work is
found
Invited Talk
SL
Invited Talk
1
Provided a lecture on REPORT WRITING AND CHAPTER ARRANGEMENT OF MEDIA RESEARCH at a workshop arranged by the PRESS INSTITUTE OF BANGLADESH.
2
Provided a lecture on Readability of Mansucripts on a workshop arranged by the National Academy of Education Managemetn (NAEM).
SL
Collaboration & Membership Name
Type
Membership Year
Expire Year
1
Vice-President of the Editing and Publication Association of Bangladesh (EPAB)
A Non-profit organization of the professionals of Editing and Publishing Sector of Bangladesh
2025
2027
2
General Secretary of the Editing and Publication Association of Bangladesh (EPAB)
A Non-profit organization of the professionals of Editing and Publishing Sector of Bangladesh
2019
2024
Journal Article
1
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman: প্রকাশনায় স্পষ্টতার গুরুত্ব ও কৌশল: তাত্ত্বিক পর্যালোচনা [Importance and Techniques of Legibility in Publicatin: A Theoretical Review],
বাংলা একাডেমি পত্রিকা : সাহিত্য-সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক গবেষণা ত্রৈমাসিক (Bangla Academy Patrika: A Quarterly Research Journal) , vol.66 , no.3 Bangla Academy , pp.267-289 , 2022
.
2
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman: বাংলাদেশে ইলেকট্রনিক বই (ই-বুক প্রকাশনা): প্রাসঙ্গিক তত্ত্বের আলোকে একটি পর্যালোচনা [Electronic Book (E-book) Publishing in Bangladesh: A Review Based on Relevant Theoreis],
Samajik Biggyan Patrika (Social Science Journal) [Dhaka University Studies, Part-D] , vol.15 , no.Centennial Special Issue/ December 2021 , pp.101-132 , 2021
.
3
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman: প্রকাশনার ক্ষেত্রে পাঠোপযোগিতার গুরুত্ব: তাত্ত্বিক পর্যালোচনা (Importance of Readability in Publishing: Theoretical Review),
বাংলা একাডেমি পত্রিকা : সাহিত্য-সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক গবেষণা ত্রৈমাসিক (Bangla Academy Patrika: A Quarterly Research Journal)) , vol.3rd-4th Volume [July-December, 2019] , no.63, December , pp.169-180 , 2019
.
4
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman and Md. Ariphur Rahman : পাঠ্যবইয়ের পাঠোপযোগিতা: ষষ্ঠ শ্রেণির ‘বাংলাদেশ ও বিশ্বপরিচয়’ বইয়ের ওপর একটি সমীক্ষা (Readability of Textbook: A Study on the book of class VI 'Bangladesh O Biswaporichoy' ),
Samajik Biggyan Patrika (Social Science Journal) [Dhaka University Studies, Part-D] , vol.12 , no.12 , pp.105-123 , 2018
.
5
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman: বাংলাদেশী বাংলা সংবাদপত্রের প্রথম পাতার সংবাদের পাঠোপযোগিতা: একটি পরীক্ষণ (Readability of the Front Page News of Bangladeshi Bangla Newspapers: An Experiment),
Samajik Biggyan Patrika (Social Science Journal) [Dhaka University Studies, Part-D] , vol.11 , no.11 , pp.117-134 , 2017
.
Conference Proceedings
1
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman "Readability of the Front Page News of Bangladeshi Newspapers: A Critical Review."
First National Conference on Mass Communication and Journalism
, pp. 24-25. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka, 2016
.
2
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman "বাংলাদেশী সংবাদপত্রের প্রথম পাতার সংবাদের পাঠোপযোগিতা: একটি পর্যালোচনা (Readability of the Front Page News of Bangladeshi Newspapers:Review)."
একুশ শতকে বাংলা ভাষা (National Seminar on the Bengali Language in the Twenty First Century)
Dhaka: 2015
.
Award Type
Title
Year
Country
Description
Local
Habibullah Bahar Memorial Award 2013
2014
Bangladesh
Achieved the award for obtaining 1st Place in BSS final examinations.
Local
‘Novera Deepita Memorial Award 2013’
2014
Bangladesh
Achieved the award for obtaining 1st Place in BSS final examinations.
Local
‘Professor Sitara Parvin Award 2013’
2014
Bangladesh
Achieved the award for obtaining 1st Place in BSS final examinations.
Local
‘Tajin Memorial Award 2010’
2011
Bangladesh
Achieved the award for obtaining 1st place in BSS 1st year final examinations.
Local
‘Professor Ali Haider and Towhidul Anwar Memorial Award 2010’
2011
Bangladesh
Achieved the award for obtaining 1st place in BSS 1st year final examinations.
