Professor
Dr. Md. Golam Azam
Institute of Social Welfare and Research
Institutes
Research profiles & links
Social
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Sociology | Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences | Japan | 2004 |
| Masters | Sociology | institute of Humanities and social Science | Japan | 2001 |
| M.Phil. | Social Work | Institute of Bangladesh Studies , RU | Bangladesh | 1994 |
| Masters | Social Work | Dept of Social Work, Rajshahi University | Bangladesh | 1986 |
| Bachelor | Social Work | Dept of Social Work, Rajshahi University | Bangladesh | 1985 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Sirajgong Govt. College | Bangladesh | 1982 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Tarash Islamia High School, Rajshahi Education Board | Bangladesh | 1979 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jan 2007 | Present |
| Associate Professor | Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | May 2006 | Jan 2007 |
| Research Assistant | Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan | Japan | Aug 2002 | Jul 2003 |
| Teaching Assistant | College of Social Sciences University of Tsukuba, Japan | Japan | May 2001 | Mar 2002 |
| Assistant Professor | Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Apr 1996 | May 2006 |
| Lecturer | Department of Social Work University of Rajshahi | Rajshahi | Jan 1993 | Apr 1996 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Researches | Community Development Social Deviance Drug Abuse and Family Problems Human Rights Issues Domestic Violence Child Rights and Child Development Gerontological issues Cultural Diversity and Social Change Biopsychic Health and Spirituality in Social Work |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Survival and Human Rights Condition of Aged People-A Study in Rural Bangladesh | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | Mohammad Hafiz Uddin Bhuyan | 2013 | ||
| M.Phil | চা বাগানে নিয়োজত শ্রমিকদের জীবিকা ধরন আর্থ-সামাজিক অবস্থা- একটি সমীক্ষা | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | Md. Amirul Islam | 2013 | ||
| M.Phil | বাংলাদেশের শিশুশিক্ষাঃ সমস্যা ও সম্ভাবনা | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | Md. Ibrahim | 2013 | ||
| M.Phil | বাংলাদেশের ছিন্নমূল শিশুদের জীবন ধারণ প্রকৃয়াঃ একটি সমামজিক গবেষণা | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | Md. Al Maruf Hossian | 2011 | ||
| M.Phil | পরিবারে কিশোর অপরাধের আর্থ-সামাজিক প্রভাবঃ একটি সামাজিক গবেষণা | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | Mohammad Abu Bakar Siddique | 2011 | ||
| Masters | Causes of Marital Divorce and Its Consequences on Psychosocial Development of Children: A Social Study | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | 2020 | |||
| Masters | Socio Economic Condition of Ex-Enclave Dwellers of Dashiarchhara : A Social Inquiry | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | 2015 | |||
| Masters | Factors and Consequence of Child Abuse in the Family: A Study in Dhaka City | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | 2013 | |||
| Masters | Impact of Parenting on Child Development: A Study in Dhaka City | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | 2012 | |||
| Masters | The Socio- economic Deprivation of the Child Worker: A Study in Dhaka city | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | 2010 | |||
| Masters | Impact of Changing Urban Environment on the Health of Residents: A Study in Dhaka City | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | Md Saif Uddin | |||
| Masters | Rural Self-Governance and Community Development: A Study on a Village of Natore District, Bangladesh | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | Md Abdul Mazid | |||
| Masters | The Effectiveness of Social Services for Addressing the Problems of the Poor Diabetic Patients: A Study in BIRDEM | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam | Md Mamaunur Rashaid | |||
| Research Project Report/Other | Impact of the Changes in Family Patterns and Income Status on the Lives of Children of Rural Poor Families: An Explorative Study | Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project (HEAT UTF Sub-project) | Social Justice and Equity: A Study on Social Welfare Service , Policy and Practice in Bangladesh | Govt of Bnagladesh & World Bank | 28-08-2025 | Project Director ( SPM) | |
| Project | Impact of the Changes in Family Patterns and Income Status on the Lives of Children of Rural Poor Families: An Exploratory Study | University Grants Commission (UGC) | 01-08-2024 | Researcher | |
| Project | Evaluation of Old Age Allowance Program for the Socio-Economic Development and Social Security of Older Persons | Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council | 15-05-2024 | Researcher | |
| Project | Impact of Employment in Beauty Parlor of Female Beauticians on Family: A Qualitative Study | Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, The Government of Bangladesh | 19-03-2023 | Researcher | |
| Project | Bangabandhu Multipurpose Bridge: Impacts on Lives And Livelihoods of Project Affected | Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, The Government of Bangladesh | 01-07-2020 | 30-06-2021 | Investigator |
| Project | Padma Multipurpose Bridge: Impacts on Lives and Livelihoods of Project Affected | The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, The Government of Bangladesh | 01-01-2019 | 31-12-2020 | Investigator |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Consultant | Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2008 | |
| 2 | Consultant | The Bangladesh Society for the Enforcement of Human Rights (BSEHR), Dhaka Bangladesh | 2007 | 2009 |
| 3 | Chairman | Manabadhikar Unnayan Uddag (A Human Rights Organization) | 2008 | |
| 4 | Member | Bangladesh Council for Social Work Education | 2008 -- | |
| 5 | Member | Bangladesh Social Work Teachers’ Association | 1993 | |
| 6 | Member | IBS Alumni Association, Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh | 1995 | |
| 7 | Member | Japan Universities Alumni Association Bangladesh (JUAAB) | 2005 | Life Time |
| 8 | Member | Tsukuba Sociological Society, University of Tsukuba, Japan | 1999 | Life Time |
| 9 | Member of Editorial Board | The Social Work Journal, published by BCSW, Dhaka | 2015 | |
| 10 | Member of Editorial Board | The Journal of Social Development, University of Dhaka | 2014 | 2021 |
| 11 | Associate Editor | The Journal of Social Development, University of Dhaka | 2010 | 2014 |
| 12 | Member of Editorial Board | The Journal of Social Development, Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka 2. Member of Editorial Board, the Journal of Social Development, Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka | 2015 | Life Time |
| 13 | Chief Editor | The Journal of Social Development, Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka | 2022 | 2025 |
| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
Golam Azam "In-depth Case Interview. In Rezaul Islam, Niaz Ahmed and Rajendra Baikady (Eds.) Principles of Social Research Methodology."
2022 .
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| 2 |
Md Golam Azam "In-depth Interview: A Method of Qualitative Data Collection (Book Chapter,."
Published by Springer, Singapore, 2018 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Azam, M.G. and Mazid, M.A. & Rahman, M.S. : Old Age Allowance Program for the Socio-Economic Development and Social Security of Older People: A Quantitative Study in Bangladesh,
Indonesian Journal of Innovation and Applied Sciences (IJIAS) , 2025
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| 2 |
Azam, M.G and Mazid, M.A. & Rashid, M.M. : Body, Mind and Spirituality in Human Life: A Contextual Overview,
Spiritual Psychology and Counseling (SPC) , 2025
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| 3 |
Azam, M.G. and Rashid, M.M. & Mazid, M.A. : Alternative Care Services for the Welfare of Children in Bangladesh: A Study on Challenges and Prospects,
International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences , 2025
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| 4 |
Azam MG, Rashid MM and Mazid M A : Exploring challenges and prospects of alternative childcare services in Bangladesh: a qualitative case study,
International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences , vol.12 , no.3 International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences , pp.27-40 , 2025
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| 5 |
M. Golam Azam and M.A. Mazid : The Livelihood Challenges of the River Fishermen in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for the Policy and Practice,
International Journal of Social Science Research and Review (IJSSRR) , vol.7 , no.3 International Journal of Social Science Research and Review (IJSSRR) , 2024
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| 6 |
M. Golam Azam and M. A. Mazid : Welfare Service Provisions in Muslim and Christian Religious Institutions in Bangladesh: A qualitative study,
The International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences , vol.11 , no.2 , 2024
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| 7 |
M. Golam Azam and M.A. Mazid : Health Equity in Bangladesh: A Comparative Review and Recommendations for Policy and Practice,
The Addaiyan Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Science , vol.6 , no.1 , 2024
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| 8 |
M. Golam Azam and M.A. Mazid : Ensuring equity in health services in hospital settings through social work interventions: A mixed method study,
Social Work and Society: International Online Journal , vol.22 , no.1 , 2024
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| 9 |
M. Golam Azam and M.A.Mazid : The Present State of Social Work Profession in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects,
Addaiyan Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences , vol.5 , no.2 Addaiyan Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences , pp.11-28 , 2023
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| 10 |
M. Golam Azam and M.A. Mazid : The Present State of Social Work Profession in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects,
Social Sciences Education eJournal , vol.5 , no.147 Social Sciences Education eJournal , pp.1-23 , 2022
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| 11 |
Dr. Golam Azam and Abdul Mazid : A Qualitative Study on the Community Development Initiatives of the People of a Village of Bangladesh,
Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities , vol.8 , no.ISSN 2413-9270 Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities , 2022
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M. Golam Azam and M.A. Mazid : A Qualitative Study on the Community Development Initiatives of the People of a Village of Bangladesh,
Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities , vol.8 , no.1 Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities , pp.153-170 , 2022
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| 13 |
M. Golam Azam and M.A.Mazid : Social Work Practice in Bangladesh: Contextual Issues and Challenges,
Addaiyan Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences , vol.4 , no.8 Addaiyan Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences , 2022
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| 14 |
M. Golam Azam and M.A. Mazid : Role of Rural Self-Governance in Justice and Human Rights: A Study on a Village of Natore District, Bangladesh.,
International Journal of Research in Commerce, Economics & Management , vol.12 , no.5 International Journal of Research in Commerce, Economics & Management , 2022
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| 15 |
Dr. Md. Golam Azam and Mamun Rashid : The Effectiveness of Social Services to reduce the Vulnerability of the Poor Diabetic Patients: A Study on BIRDEM,
Journal of Social Development. , 2022
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| 16 |
Golam Azam : Mid-Body-Spirit Context in Social Work Practice: A Simple Overview,
Published in the Journal of Social Developmen , vol.20 , 2016
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| 17 |
Golam Azam and Hafiz Uddin : Human Rights Condition of Elderly People: The Rural Bangladesh Context,
The International Journal of Research in Commerce and Management , vol.16 (India) , 2014
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| 18 |
Golam Azam and Sheikh Mamunur Rashid : Eve-Teasing in Bangladesh: A General Overview,
The Journal of Social Development , vol.24 No. 1 , 2012
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| 19 |
Golam Azam : Dowry and Domestic Violence against Married Women: A Social Inquiry,
Dhaka University Studies , vol.65, No. 1. , 2011
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| 20 |
Golam Azam : Child Rights and Economic Deprivation: A Bangladesh Perspective on Child Labor,
Dhaka University Studies , vol.63, N0.2 , 2008
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| 21 |
Golam Azam, Shahidul Islam and Hazera Khatun : Human Rights Situation of the Female Workers Employed in Garment Factories of Bangladesh: Review of a Study Findings,
The Journal of Social Development , vol.Vol. 19, No.1, pp 31-56 , 2007
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| 22 |
Golam Azam : Family Violence: An Overview of Factors Contributing to Partner Abuse.,
Empowerment , vol.Vol. 13, pp. 39-54 , 2006
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| 23 |
Golam Azam : Elderly Abuse: Its Risk Factors and Consequences,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 107-131 , 2006
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| 24 |
Golam Azam : Sociological Theories of Drug Abuse: A Critical Overview.,
Social Science Review , vol.Vol. 22, No.1, pp. 163-182 , 2005
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| 25 |
Golam Azam and Iwase Nobutada : Health, Social and Economic Consequences of Drug Abuse: A General Overview.,
The Journal of Social Development , vol.Vol. 16, pp. 103-132 ( Japan) , 2004
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Golam Azam : Drug Abuse and Family Violence: A Study Experience in Bangladesh.,
Tsukuba Annals of Sociology , vol.No.16., pp. 58 – 81 ( Japan) , 2003
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| 27 |
Golam Azam : Drugs Abuse: A Theoretical Overview.,
Tsukuba Journal of Sociology , vol.No. 27, pp.1-30 ( Japan) , 2002
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| 28 |
Golam Azam : Factors Contributing to Drug Abuse: Biological and Non-Biological Perspectives.,
Tsukuba Annals of Sociology , vol.No. 14, pp. 92 -113 ( Japan) , 2002
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Golam Azam : Poverty and Old-Age Problem of Rural Families Living in Subsistence Level, Bangladesh.,
Tsukuba Annals of Sociology , vol.No.13, pp. 52-71 ( Japan) , 2001
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Golam Azam : Socio-Economic Background of the Drug Addict: A Study of Rajshahi City, Bangladesh.,
Tsukuba Annals of Sociology , vol.No.12, pp.1-25 ( Japan) , 2000
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Golam Azam : Deviant Behavior: A Social Perspective (Bitchuto Acharan: Ekti Samajik Prekkhit),
The Journal of Social Development , vol.Vol. 13, No. 1, pp.13-27. , 1998
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Golam Azam : Drug Abuse in Family Life: A Study in Rajshahi City.,
The Journal of Social Development , vol.Vol. 10, No.1, PP. 75-91 , 1995
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Golam Azam and Mahfuzur Rahman : Impact of Violence on Women Partner: Economic and Social Perspectives,
The Bangladesh Development Study , vol.Vol. 24, pp. 95-109 , February 2007
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| International | MONBUSHO (Ministry of Education‚ Japanese Government) Scholarship, | 2004 | Japan | 2004 for PhD Study in Sociology |
| International | MONBUSHO (Ministry of Education‚ Japanese Government) Scholarship, | 1997 | Japan | 2001 MS Study in Sociology |
| Local | M. Phil. Research Fellowship | 1993 | Bangladesh | 1996 Funded by Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Local | Agrani Bank Gold Medal | 1993 | Bangladesh | For outstanding performance in MA Exam , Rajshahi university |
| Local | Merit-based Scholarship | 1980 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Dr. Md. Golam Azam
Professor
Department
Institute of Social Welfare and Research Institutes
Email
g.azam2011@gmail.com
Phone
8801912238343