Associate Professor
Dr. Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah
Institute of Social Welfare and Research
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Dr. Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka. Dr Mollah has extensive research experience with various government, non-government, and international organizations, including the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), Planning Commission of Bangladesh and the Strengthening the National Statistical System for Coordination in SDGs Data Reporting (SCNSS4SDGs) Project, Statistics and ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Workforce Development and Dementia Care in Bangladesh: Policy Learning from the Scottish Context | University of the West of Scotland (UWS) | United Kingdom | 2024 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Disaster Management | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| Masters | Social Welfare | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2003 |
| Bachelor | Social Welfare | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2002 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka Board, Dhaka College | Bangladesh | 1998 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka Board, SadaSadi High School | Bangladesh | 1996 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assigned Batch Teacher of Professional Masters Programme in Gerontology and Geriatric Welfare | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jul 2025 | Jun 2026 |
| Assistant Proctor | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 |
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | Aug 2023 | Present |
| Assistant Proctor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Dec 2017 | Nov 2019 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | Mar 2014 | Aug 2023 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | Jan 2010 | Mar 2014 |
| Lecturer | Jagannat University | Bangladesh | Aug 2007 | Jan 2010 |
| Upazila Rural Development Officer (URDO) | The Bangladesh Rural Development Board(BRDB) | Bangladesh | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) | ||
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| Social welfare and Social Work, Industrial Relations, Gerontological Studies, Dementia Care Policy and Workforce Development, and Disaster Management | Gerontology and Geriatric Welfare, Dementia Care and Workforce Development Policy, Social Research, Internationalization of Social Work Education and Practice, Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Labour Welfare, Human Rights, Social Development, Demography, and Disaster Management. |
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Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Role of the Bangladesh Technical Education Borad (BTED) in Promoting Classified Workforce: An Impact Study | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Syed Abdul Aziz, Prasenjit Barua, Md. Humaun Rashid Mithu, Ashraful Islam Shahin, Nusrat Luja, Md. Shahjala, and Ferdous Ara | The study investigates the role of the Bangladesh Technical Education Borad (BTED) in promoting Classified Workforce in Bangladesh. |
2019 | |
| Masters | Workplace Environment of Female Ready-Made Garments (RMG) Workers: A Study | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Md. Rashidul Islam, Subarna Rani, Ayesha Siddiqui, and Subarana Ray | The study investigates the workplace environment of female workers in the RMG industries of |
2019 | |
| Masters | Grievance Handling Mechanisims in the RMG Industry of Bangladesh: A Case Study on Plummy Fashions | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Emaz Uddin Bhuiyan, Md. Nazmul Huda, Md. Nazrul Islam, Asadujjaman Noor, Prianqa, Dolna Ray, and Abu Kawsar Mohammad Raju Ahmed | The major purpose of this study was to identify the grievance handling mechanisims in the RMG Industry of Bangladesh. |
2018 | |
| Masters | Workplace Environment in the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) Industry in Dhaka Metropolitian City: A Study | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Md. Mazharul Islam, Md. Kamruzzaman, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Nisime Ahmed, and Md. Rashedul Islam | This study explored the workplace environment in the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) industry in Dhaka Metropolitian city, Bangladesh. |
2018 | |
| Masters | Imapct on Internet Users among the School Going Teenagers: A Study | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Kazi Umma Hani | The explores the imapct on internet users among the school going teenagerr in Bangladesh context. |
2017 | |
| Masters | Social Attitudes about the Street Childreen of Dhaka City: A Study | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Ashraful Islam | This study explores the social attitudes of people about the street childreen of Dhaka City. |
2013 | |
| Masters | Deprivation of the Street Childreen in Dhaka Metropolitian City: A case Study | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Strala Rupa Mollick | The puposes of this qualitative study is to identify the deprivations of the street childreen living in the Dhaka mertopolitian City in Bangladesh. |
2010 | |
| Masters | Vocational Education and Training in Alleviating Youth Unemployment in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges. | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Md. Sabuj Hasan Rony; Ramim Hasan; Suchana; | The study aims to analyse the problems and prospects of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in alleviating youth unemployment in Bangladesh. |
Current Year | |
| Masters | Role of Disability Allowance Programme in Promoting Social Inclusion of Person with Disability: A Study in Bangladesh | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Ismita jahan | The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of Disability Allowance Programme in promoting social inclusion of person with disability. |
Current Year | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Price Hike and Its Impact on Middle Class People of Bangladesh: A Study in Dhaka | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Shaon Munshi; Rukaiya Akhter; Tanjim Rahman Riti; A N M Arif Alvi, and Safayet Zaman Linkon | This group research investigates the impacts of price hike on middle class people of Dhaka City, |
2024 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | A Study on Education Facilities for the Childreen of slum Areas in Dhaka city | Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah | Md. Miraj Bepari, Taifur Rahman, Md. Jabed Hossen, and Lila Akter Chaity | This study explores the education facilities for the childreen living in the slum Areas in Dhaka city. |
2011 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Labour Welfare Practices in Tea Gardens of Bangladesh: Realities and Challenges | University Grants Commission (UGC) | University Grants Commission (UGC) Funded Research Project | 15-05-2026 | University Grants Commission (UGC) | |
| Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among the Caregivers of Children with Special Needs | University Grants Commission (UGC) Grant 2025-2026 | University Grants Commission (UGC) | 10-05-2026 | University Grants Commission (UGC) and University of Dhaka | |
| Violence against women: casuses and remedies | Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council Research;2024-2025 | Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council | 26-01-2025 | 30-06-2025 | Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council , Ministry of Social Welfare, Bang;adesh |
| Knowledge, attitude, and practices of health and social care professionals regarding dementia care in Bangladesh | Quality Improvement Project from International Dementia Academy, Bangladesh (IDAB) | The Project is sponsored via an educational grant from ESTHER Ireland | 01-01-2022 | 01-06-2023 | The Project is sponsored via an educational grant from ESTHER Ireland and is being run in partnership with Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Alzheimer Society of Bangladesh, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Lund University |
| Challenges and Prospects of Labor-Management Relations in the Export Oriented Ready-Made Garments (RMG) Industry: A Study in Bangladesh | the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC-B), Scholarship | the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC-B), | 01-07-2018 | 01-06-2024 | the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC-B), Ministry of Education |
| Intersection of Reproductive Health and Mental Health of RMG Female Workers in Bangladesh | the PROKASS (Proshikkhan, Kaj,and Sommonnay Shangstha) | the PROKASS (Proshikkhan, Kaj,and Sommonnay Shangstha) | 01-09-2016 | 01-01-2017 | partner with SNV, Netherland |
| Current Status of Labour Welfare in the Export Oriented Ready-Made Garments (RMG) Industry in Bangladesh | the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC-B), Scholarship | the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC-B), | 01-06-2015 | 01-07-2017 | the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC-B), Ministry of Education |
| Human and Socio-Economic Security of Women Workers in the RMG Sectors: A Study on Bangladesh | the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) | the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), Planning Division | 01-06-2014 | 01-07-2015 | Planning Division, Ministry of Planning |
| Quality Primary Education in Bangladesh: Perceptions of Teachers and Guardians | the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC-B), Scholarship | the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC-B), | 01-01-2013 | 31-12-2013 | the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC-B), Ministry of Education |
| Rural- Urban Migration in Bangladesh: Causes and Remedies | the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) | the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), Planning Division | 01-01-2009 | 01-01-2010 | Planning Division, Ministry of Planning |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Taled on ''Dementia Care in Bangladesh'' in HEDEN, UK. 2021. |
| 2 | Talked on ''Progressive Discipline'' in a Training on Big Picturte Thinking, BRAC, 2017. |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Bangladesh Gerontological association (BGA) | Executive Member | 2026 | 2028 |
| 2 | Social Welfare Alumni Association (SWAA), Bangladesh | Executive Member | 2025 | |
| 3 | Dementia Research Dialogues Community, World Health Organization | Member | 2024 | |
| 4 | Partners in Research, Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network, Enrich Scotland ,Dundee, UK. | Memeber | 2021 | |
| 5 | Technologies for Brain Health and Dementia Prevention, School of Psychological Sciences & Health, University of Strathclyde. | Memeber | 2022 | |
| 6 | Alzeimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice (ASCPP), UWS, UK | Associate Memeber | 2024 | |
| 7 | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | General member | 2023 | |
| 8 | The Higher Education Dementia Network (HEDN), UK | General Memeber | 2021 | |
| 9 | The Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC), UK | General Member | 2020 | |
| 10 | The Alzheimer Society of Bangladesh (ASB), Bangladesh. | Volunteer and Trainer | 2019 | |
| 11 | The Bangladesh Council for Social Work Education (BCSWE) | Executive Member | 2007 |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Saifun Nahar, Nasim Jahan and Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah : Knowledge, Attitude, Practices of Health and Social Care Professionals on Dementia Care in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Bangladesh,
Sir Salimullah Medical College Journal , vol.32 , no.1 Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh , pp.16-22 , 2025
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Subarna Shirin and Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah : Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education Practice for Children with Autism in Primary Schools in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review of Literature,
Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research , vol.51 , no.1 the Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh , pp.145-160 , 2025
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Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah and Md. Mainul Islam : Challenges and Prospects of Labour-Management Relations in the Export Oriented Ready-Made Garments (RMG) Industry: A Study in Bangladesh,
The International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences (IJRISS) , vol.08 , no.06 International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science , pp.01-11 , 2024
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah, Subarna Shirin and Md. Mainul Islam : Human Security and Employment Relations in the Ready-Made Garments Industries of Bangladesh: Perspective of Women Workers,
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science , vol.08 , no.04 International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science , pp.866-879 , 2024
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah : Ageing Problem, Situation and Services in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Geriatrics , vol.50-52 , no.Joint Issue , pp.74-90 , 2017
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah : Problems and Prospects of Industrial Social Work Practices in the Ready Made Garments Industry of Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Social Work , vol.02 , no.01 , pp.49-62 , 2016
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah and Subarna Shirin : Role of National Women Development Policy in Women Empowerment of Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects,
Empowerment, , Women for Women , vol.22 , no.01 , pp.63-78 , 2015
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah : Living Pattern of Riksha Puller in Dhaka Mega City: A Study (Bangla,
The Journal of Social Development , vol.27 , no.01 , pp.53-80 , 2015
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah : Teachers-Guardians’ Perceptions about Quality Primary Education and School Social Work in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Social Work , vol.01 , no.01 , pp.103-112 , 2015
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah : The Livelihood Pattern of Older Person in Slum Area: A Study on Dhaka City,
Bangladesh Journal of Geriatrics , vol.49 , no.01 , pp.30-46 , 2014
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| 11 |
Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah : Causes and Remedies of Rural–Urban Migration in Bangladesh,
The Journal of Social Development , vol.26 , no.01 , pp.187-212 , 2014
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| 12 |
Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah and Subarna Shirin : Health Status of Hazardous Child Labor in Leather Industry: A Study in Dhaka City,
Bangladesh Research Foundation Journal , vol.01 , no.02 , pp.01-16 , 2012
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah and Sawlat Hilmi Zaman : An Empirical Study on the Effectiveness of NGO Intervention in Rural Women Development in Bangladesh,
The Eastern University Journal , vol.04 , no.01 , pp.100-113 , 2011
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah and Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan : The Worst Forms of Child Labour and Its Impact: Bangladesh Perspective (Bangla),
The Journal of Social Development , vol.21 , no.01 , pp.38-62 , 2009
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah and SK. Saifur Rahman : People’s Participation in Disaster Management: Bangladesh Perspective,
BUBT Journal , vol.02 , no.01 , pp.91-101 , 2009
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah and Dr Mohammad Shahin Khan : Job Security and Job Satisfaction of Female Garments Workers: A study (Bangla),
Journal of Business Administration , vol.08 , pp.31-46 , 2006
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah,, Sawlat Hilmi Zaman, and Md. Jahangir Alam : Working and Living Conditions of Worst Forms of Child Labour: A Study (Bangla),,
The Dhaka University Pattrika, , vol.83-84 , no.Joint Issue , pp.129-156 , 2005-2006
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah and DR Md. Ashraful Alam : Situation of Social Compliance in the Readymade Garment (RMG) Sectors of Bangladesh : An Overview,
The Journal of Social Development , vol.30 , no.01 , pp.137-150 , 2019
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| Conference Proceedings | |
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Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah "PhD journey and experiences as an international student."
International PhD Scholar Conference on Researching Sensitive Subjects and Fragile Lives: Amplifying Voices and Cultivating Epistemic Justice through Innovative Research Methods
India: 2023
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Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah and Professor Dr Golam Rabbani "the experiences of dementia and the future of education, research, policy and practice for people with dementia in Bangladesh."
the Global Symposium Series on Collaborative Healthcare Practices & Challenges in Current Times
Manipal, India: 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| International | Bangabandhu Overseas Scholarship Programme | 2019 | Bangladesh | Obtained Overseas Scholarship from the University of Dhaka and completed PhD research on dementia care policy in Bangladesh from the University of the West of Scotland, UK in 2024. |
| National | Professor Ayesha Noman Memorial Gold Medal | 2003 | Bangladesh | For Obtaining Highest Marks in MSS final Examination in Social Welfare in 2003 |
Name & designation
Dr. Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah
Associate Professor
Department
Institute of Social Welfare and Research Institutes
Email
moin522@du.ac.bd
Phone
+88-2-01720675817