Professor
Asif Mohammad Shahan
Department of Development Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
Biography
Dr. Asif M. Shahan is currently working as a Professor at Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka. He has worked on different issues related with political institutions, administrative system, government performance, accountability, social protection and governance of Bangladesh for more than 18 years. He completed his PhD in Political Science from George Mason University in 2015 and MPA from ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Political Science | George Mason University | United States | 2015 |
| Masters | Public Administration | George Mason University | United States | 2011 |
| Masters | Public Administration | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 2004 |
| Bachelor | Public Administration | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 2003 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date | |
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Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Institutions of Accountability | ||
| Role and Performance of Political Institutions | ||
| Politics-Administration Relationship | ||
| Politics of Policy Process |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| No project/research work is found | |||||
Invited Talk
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| Book | |
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| 1 |
Quamrul Alam, Rizwan Khair and Asif M Shahan
State, Market and Society in an Emerging Economy: Development and the Political Economy of Bangladesh.
2023 .
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| 2 |
Martin Greeley, Asif M Shahan and Shubhasish Barua
Sustainable Development, Human Dignity and Choice: Lessons from the ENRICH Programme, Bangladesh.
Springer, 2021 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Paul L Posner and Asif M Shahan "Audit Institutions."
The Oxford Handbook of Public Accountability. 2014 488- 506 .
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| 2 |
Asif M Shahan and Rizwan Khair "Exploring the impact of democratic transition on bureaucratic discretion."
The Economic Development of Bangladesh in the Asian Century. London: Routledge, 2020 .
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| 3 |
Asif M Shahan and Ferdous Jahan "Change and Stability of Public Policies in Bangladesh: An Alternative Model of Policy Process."
Public Services Delivery in Bangladesh: Parliament, Public Policy and Local Government. Dhaka: UPL, 2020 .
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| 4 |
Asif M Shahan and Rizwan Khair "Social Accountability through Social Media: Developing a Framework for Analyzing Bangladesh’s Experiences."
Managing Change for Better Public Service Delivery. New York: Routledge, 2020 .
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| 5 |
Asif M Shahan and Rizwan Khair "Inclusive Governance for Enhancing Professionalism in Civil Service: The Case of Bangladesh."
Inclusive Governance in South Asia Parliament, Judiciary and Civil Service. Palgrave Macmillan, 2018 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Shubhasish Barua, Asif Mohammad Shahan and Molla Mahmud Hassan : The Evolution of Regional Representativeness in the Administrative Cadre Service of Bangladesh,
Social Science Review , vol.41 , no.1 , pp.237--259 , 2024
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| 2 |
Asif Mohammad Shahan, Shubhasish Barua, Shirajun Noor Chowdhury and Md Mofidur Rahman : Gender, Education and Socio-economic Diversity in the Civil Service of Bangladesh: The Case of Administration Cadre,
Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development , vol.33 , no.2 SAGE Publications Sage India: New Delhi, India , pp.227--251 , 2024
.
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| 3 |
Ferdous Arfina Osman, Asif M Shahan and Ferdous Jahan : Managing natural disasters in Bangladesh: Activating the network approach,
Public Organization Review , vol.15 Springer , pp.99--116 , 2013
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| 4 |
Ferdous Jahan and Asif M Shahan : Power and influence of Islam-based political parties in Bangladesh: Perception versus reality,
Journal of Asian and African Studies , vol.49 , no.4 SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England , pp.426--441 , 2013
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| 5 |
Ferrous Jahan and Asif M Shahan : Bureau Bashing and Public Service Motivation: A Case for the Civil Service of Bangladesh,
International Journal of Public Administration , vol.35 , no.4 , pp.272- 284 , 2012
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| 6 |
Ferdous Jahan and Asif Mohammad Shahan : The vicious cycle of administrative politicization in Bangladesh,
Journal of Bangladesh Studies , vol.10 , no.2 Brill , pp.69--83 , 2008
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| 7 |
Ferdous Jahan and Asif Mohammad Shahan : Politics- Bureaucracy Relationship in Bangladesh: Consequences for the Public Service Commission,
Public Organization Review , vol.8 Springer , pp.307--328 , 2008
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| 8 |
Asif M Shahan, Ferdous Jahan and Rizwan Khair : A glimpse of light in darkness: Performance-based accountability in Bangladesh public administration,
Public Administration and Development (impact factor:1.550) , 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Outstanding PhD Student in the Political Science Program | 2016 | United States | |
| International | Fulbright Fellowship | 2009 | United States | |
| National | Mohammad Mofazzalul Haq Memorial Gold Medal | 2007 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Dean's Award | 2003 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Asif Mohammad Shahan
Professor
Department
Department of Development Studies Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
asif.shahan@du.ac.bd
Phone
01819127475