Assistant Professor
Md. Robiul Islam
Department of Public Administration
Faculty of Social Sciences
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Md. Robiul Islam is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Dhaka. Before this role, he served as a faculty member in the Department of Public Administration at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) from August 6, 2019, to June 16, 2025. He also held adjunct faculty positions at Stamford University ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma | Higher Education and Teaching | Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) | Bangladesh | 2019 |
| Masters | Public Administration | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2018 |
| Bachelor | Public Administration | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2017 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Researcher | Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Dhaka, Bangladesh | Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jun 2026 | Present |
| Facilitator, Project: Action for a Holistic Electoral Approach for Democracy (AHEAD Bangladesh) | Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Dialogue (NIMD) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | May 2026 | Present |
| National Consultant, LOGIC Project (Phase II) | United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Feb 2026 | Present |
| Consultant, Upazila Governance and Development Project (UGDP) (Phase-II) | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) & Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2026 | Present |
| Assistant Professor (Adjunct Faculty) | Master of Development Studies (Professional), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jul 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Consultant. Performance-Based Climate Resilience Grant, LOGIC Project | UNDP & UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF),& Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 |
| Consultant | Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Sep 2024 | Jun 2025 |
| Founder and Coordinator | Team Resilience | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Aug 2024 | Present |
| Lead Researcher | Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Dhaka, Bangladesh | Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh | May 2024 | Jun 2026 |
| Assistant Hall Provost | Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) | Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh | Feb 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) | Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh | Jan 2023 | Jun 2025 |
| Researcher | Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (RIHSS), University of Sharjah, UAE | Sharjah, UAE | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| Lecturer | Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) | Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh | Aug 2019 | Jan 2023 |
| Member, Conference Secretariat, INSEARCH Conference | Netinsearch International (Network for Integrative Research) | Eskaton Garden, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh | Jun 2019 | Present |
| Lecturer (Adjunct Faculty) | Department of Public Administration, Stamford University Bangladesh | Siddheswari Road, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2022 |
| Research Assistant | UNICEF, Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| Researcher | Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Co-operatives & UNDP, Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2022 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence in Public Administration | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| E-governance | ||
| Local Government | ||
| Administrative Reform | ||
| Quantitative Analysis (SPSS & STATA) | ||
| Data Science and Machine Learning (R & Python) |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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Invited Talk
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
Md. Robiul Islam, Ayesha Siddika and Nahida Shaulin "AI Readiness and Trust in Government: The Context of Bangladesh and India."
Strengthening Human Relations in Organizations With AI. Ezaz Ahmed, Abdul Razzaq Babar, Ataus Samad, Rubina Islam Ahmed, & Ghassan Beydoun IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2025 27-58 .
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| 2 |
Md. Robiul Islam, Asif Mohammad Shahan and Abdur Rahman "Research Ethics in Public Administration."
Ethics in Social Science Research: Current Insights and Practical Strategies. Otto Federico von Feigenblatt & M. Rezaul Islam Springer, 2025 213-233 .
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| 3 |
Md. Robiul Islam "Reform Dynamics in Bangladesh Civil Service."
Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Ali Farazmand 2024 1-8 .
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| 4 |
Md. Robiul Islam "Administrative Reform in Bangladesh Civil Service in the Era of Artificial Intelligence."
Comparative Governance Reforms: Public Administration, Governance and Globalization. Ali Farazmand Springer, 2024 213-233 .
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| 5 |
Mostafa Ferdous Hassan and Md. Robiul Islam "Gender Responsive Budgeting at Union Parishad: Current Status, Potentials, and Challenges."
Local Governance in Bangladesh: Grassroots Realities, Challenges, and Potentialities. Milan Kanti Bhattacharjee, Dr. Abdul Karim, & Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman. Cumilla: Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), 2022 1-28 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Md. Robiul Islam, Abdur Rahman and M. Rezaul Islam : Public Perceptions towards Electronic Health Services in Bangladesh,
Social and Health Sciences University of South Africa Press (Unisa Press) , pp.1-17 , 2024
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| 2 |
Khandakar Al Farid Uddin, Abdur Rahman, Md. Robiul Islam and Mohashina Parvin : A study of the decentralised administrative arrangements between the central and local governments in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis,
Public Administration and Policy: An Asia-Pacific Journal , vol.27 , no.1 Emerald Publishing Limited , pp.58-72 , 2024
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| 3 |
Md. Tanvir Alam, Abdur Rahman, Md. Robiul Islam and Sabrina Afrin Tonny : Uncharted Universe of Educational Technology: Potential Awaits,
Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice , vol.23 , no.7 North American Business Press , pp.178-190 , 2023
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| 4 |
Md Mostafizur Rahman, Mohammed Sadman Sakib, Afra Sayara Rahman, Md. Iftekharul Haque, Md. Tanvir Hossain and Md. Robiul Islam : Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Towards COVID-19 Among Social Workers of Bangladesh,
Public Organization Review , vol.23 , no.2 Springer , pp.493-514 , 2023
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| 5 |
Abdur Rahman, Md. Robiul Islam and Khandakar Farid Uddin : Assessing Electronic Civil Birth Registration in Bangladesh: A Study on Dhaka South City Corporation,
Public Affairs and Governance , vol.10 , no.2 , pp.99-121 , 2022
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| 6 |
Adila Reza Hasan, Dr. Momtaz Jahan and Md. Robiul Islam : Recruitment and Selection of Civil Servants in Bangladesh: An Expository Study,
Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration (BJPA) , vol.30 , no.2 Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre , pp.115-128 , 2022
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| 7 |
M. Rezaul Islam, Fakir Al Gharaibeh, Azlinda Azman, Intan H. M. Hashim, Md. Robiul Islam and Abdur Rahman : Social behavior practices for child protection and well-being among low-income urban households in Bangladesh,
Asian Social Work and Policy Review John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. , pp.1-13 , 2022
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| 8 |
Md. Robiul Islam and Abdur Rahman : Institutional Dynamics of One Stop Shop in Bangladesh: Lessons from Union Digital Centre,
The Journal of Rural Development , vol.45 , no.1 Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development , pp.31-61 , 2022
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| 9 |
Md. Robiul Islam and Abdur Rahman : Prospects of One-Stop Service in Rural Bangladesh: The Experience of Union Digital Centers,
Society & Change , vol.14 , no.4 Osder Publications , pp.79-98 , 2020
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| 10 |
Md. Robiul Islam and Abdur Rahman : Prospects of PPP Project in Bangladesh: A Study on Power Sector,
Journal of Governance and Innovation , vol.5 , no.1 Osder Publications , pp.47-60 , 2019
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | President Gold Medal, Rabeya Khatun Memorial Gold Medal, 2017 | 2019 | Bangladesh | 52nd Convocation of University of Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Local | Teacher’s Assistant (TA): Certificate of Recognition | 2019 | Bangladesh | Department of Public Administration Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| National | Poster Policy Presentation Winner | 2019 | Bangladesh | TIB-Yes Group Poster Policy Presentation Organized by Transparency International Bangladesh |
| International | Gold Medal, Site Winner in International NASPAA Batten Student Policy Simulation Competition | 2019 | Bangladesh | Organized by Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), Washington, D.C., and Frank Batten School, University of Virginia, USA. Link:https://www.naspaa.org/2019-site-winning-teams |
| Local | Ruhul Amin Award 2018 | 2018 | Bangladesh | 1st Class 1st, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Local | Dr. Ali Ahmed Memorial Scholarship | 2018 | Bangladesh | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Local | Dean’s Award | 2017 | Bangladesh | Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Local | Scholarship, BSS (Honors) 1st Class 1st | 2017 | Bangladesh | Department of Secondary and Higher Education Ministry of Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Local | University Undergraduate Scholarship | 2017 | Bangladesh | 1st Class 1st, BSS 1st Year University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Local | Noorjahan Begum Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship, 2014 | 2014 | Bangladesh | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Local | General Scholarship | 2013 | Bangladesh | Alim (Higher Secondary) Examination 2013, Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Local | Talent Pool Scholarship | 2011 | Bangladesh | 1st Stand in Dhaka Division, Dakhil Examination 2011, Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Md. Robiul Islam
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Public Administration Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
amaarrobidu@gmail.com
Phone
01711742674