Dr. Naznin Islam :: Faculty Profile

Biography

Naznin Islam is a Professor and Chairperson in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Dhaka. She started her career in BEPZA and worked for a short period. However, her teaching career began in 1994 in the Department of Public Administration at Rajshahi University. She rendered her service in that department as Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and ...

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Degree Name	Group/Major Subject	Board/Institute	Country	Passing Year
Ph.D.	AWARDED	UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA	Bangladesh	2005
Masters	MSS	UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA	Bangladesh	1989
Bachelor	BSS HONOURS	UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA	Bangladesh	1988

Title	Organization	Location	From Date	To Date
Chairperson	Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.	Dhaka, Bangladesh	Apr 2024	Sep 2025
Professor	Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka	Dhaka, Bangladesh	May 2013	Present
Associate Professor	Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka	Dhaka, Bangladesh	Oct 2005	May 2013
Associate Professor	Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi	Rajshahi, Bangladesh	Sep 2005	Oct 2005
Chairperson	Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi	Rajshahi, Bangladesh	Jul 2004	Oct 2005
Assistant Professor	Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi	Rajshahi, Bangladesh	Oct 1997	Sep 2005
Lecturer	Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi	Rajshahi, Bangladesh	Oct 1994	Oct 1997

Research Interest

Subject	Description	Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, Public Policy, Gender Development, Governance, and NGOs.

Project/Research Supervision

Level of Study	Title	Supervisor	Co-Supervisor(s)	Name of Student(s)	Area of Research	Current Completion
Ph.D.	Capacity Assessment of Public Institutions for Climate Change Adaptation: Evidence from Coastal Districts in Bangladesh	Professor Dr. Naznin Islam		Aisha Jahan	Climate Change	2026
Ph.D.	Gender Streaming in Bangladesh Civil Service: A Critical Study of Women Quota Utilization	Professor Dr. Shahnaz Khan	Professor Dr. Naznin Islam	Momtaz Jahan	Women Quota Unitization	2018
Ph.D.	Impact of Climate Change on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women: Evidence from Coastal Regions of Bangladesh	Professor Dr. Naznin Islam		Nusrat Jahan Nipu	Climate Change	Current Year
M.Phil	Role of Public Private Partnership in Infrastructure Development: Bangladesh Experience	Professor Dr. Naznin Islam		Maruf Ahmad	Public Private Partnership	2020
M.Phil	Problems of Training in Bangladesh: A Study on Public Organization	Professor Dr. Naznin Islam		Julia Parvin	Public Institution Training	2020
M.Phil	Financial Autonomy of Union Parishad: A Case of Buripota Union Under Meherpur District	Professor dr. Naznin Islam		Md. Abdullah Al Mahfuj	Financial Autonomy of Union Parishad	2016
M.Phil	Problems and Challenges of Human Resource Management: A Study on Private Sector of Bangladesh	Professor Dr. Naznin Islam		Khurshid Zahan	Human Resource Management	2016
M.Phil	Gender Discrimation: Getting Rid of Discrimination and the Strategies for Development in the Perspective of Bangladesh	Professor dr. Naznin Islam		Alimuddin	Gender Discrimination	2016
M.Phil	Public Perception about Efficiency and Accountability: The Need for a Paradigm Shift in Bangladesh Police	Professor dr. Naznin Islam		A. K. M. Shafiqul Islam	Effeciency and Accountability of Police	2015
M.Phil	Micro-Credit: A Strategy for Empowering Women in Bangladesh	Professor Dr. Naznin Islam		Salma Mobarek	Micro Credit	2010
M.Phil	The Role of NGOs in Increasing Awareness among Vulnerable Women in Bangladesh: A Study on Two Selected NGOs in Rajshahi District	Professor dr. Naznin Islam		Nahid Sultana	NGO	2006
Research Project Report/Other	E-cigaretee Marketing and Its' Influence on Smoking Behaviour among Young Adults in Bangladesh	Naznin Islam		Abu Sayem		2024
Research Project Report/Other	Exploring the Influence of Public Service Motivation on Undergraduate Students' Career Aspirati0ns in the Public Sector: Bangladesh Perspective	Naznin Islam		Niaz Makhdum		2023
Research Project Report/Other	Effect of Advertisement, Promotion, and Sponsorship on E-cigarette Consumption among the Young Adults in Bangladesh	Professor Dr. Naznin Islam		Maruf Hasan Rumi	Public Health	2022
Research Project Report/Other	Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Antibiotic Use: A Cross-sectional Study in Community Clinics of Bangladesh	Professor Dr. Naznin Islam		Niaz Makhdum	Public Health	2020

Project/Research Work

Subject	Project Name	Source of Fund	From Date	To Date	Collaboration
Public Administration	Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Students Regarding Fire Safety Practice in Bangladesh	University Grand Commission, Bangladesh	17-06-2024	16-06-2025

Invited Talk

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No invited talk is found

SL	Collaboration & Membership Name	Type	Membership Year	Expire Year
1	 Research Committee of Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy	Member	2024	2025
2	 Board of Directors of Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre	Member	2024	2025
3	 Dhaka University Public Administration Alumni Association (DUPAAA)	Member	2023	Life Time
4	 Bangladesh Journal of Administration and Management published from Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy	Editorial Board Member	2025	2025

Book
1	Naznin Islam, Sadik Hasan, Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan, Momtaz Jahan Contemporary Issues and Problems of Public Administration Iin Bangladesh. Dhaka: A H Development Publishing House, 2025 .
2	Naznin Islam Sustainable Development in Bangladesh. A H Development Publishing House, 2012 .

Book Section
1	Naznin Islam, Maruf Hasan Rumi "Public Policy in Bangladesh: confronting top-down, incremental and political interference." Handbook of Public Policy in Asia. Ora-orn Poocharoen, Piyapong Boossabong, and Pobsook Chamchong Edward Ealger, 2025 .
2	Naznin Islam "Basics of Public Policy." Contemporary Issues and Problems of Public Administration Iin Bangladesh.. Dhaka: A H Development Publishing House, 2025 .

Journal Article
1	Maruf Hasan Rumi & Naznin Islam : Regulating Advertisement and Promotion of E-cigarette Products in Bangladesh: Some Qualitative Insights, Perspectives in Social Science , vol.20 Centre for Advanced Research in Social Sciences, University of Dhaka , pp.11-30 , 2024 .
2	Niaz Makhdum, Naznin Islam, Maruf Hasan Rumi, & Md. Harunnur Rashid) : Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Rural People on Antibiotic Usage: Bangladesh Perspective, Journal of Health Management , vol.24 , no.2 Sage Publisher , pp.213-221 , 2022 .
3	Md. Abdullah Al Mahfuj, Naznin Islam & Maruf Hasan Rumi : Financial Autonomy of Union Parishad: A Case of Sadar upazila under Meherpur District, Bangladesh Journal of Administration and Management , vol.34 , no.02 Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy , pp.24-40 , 2022 .
4	Niaz Makhdum, Maruf Hasan Rumi, & Naznin Islam : Measuring Quality of Public Participation in the Local Government of Bangladesh, Journal of Public Administration and Governance , vol.Vol.12 , no.No.1 , 2022 .
5	Maruf Ahmad & Naznin Islam : Public-Private Partnership Projects in Bangladesh: The Performance of Public Sector, Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Studies , vol.4 , no.5 , 2021 .
6	Maruf Ahmad & Naznin Islam : Environmental Consideration of Infrastructure Projects under Public Private Partnership: Sustainable Development Perspective, Development Review , vol.30 National Academy for Planning and Development , pp.67-88 , 2021 .
7	A.K.M. Shafiqul Islam, Naznin Islam & S.M.A. Ehsan : Public Perception Regarding the Efficiency of Bangladesh Police: Quest for a New Paradigm, Public Affairs and Governance , vol.Vlll , no.2 , 2020 .
8	Maruf Ahmad, Md. Al Amin, Gopinath Annadurai & Naznin Islam : Present Scenario of Holding Tax Management of Local Government in Bangladesh: A Case Study in Union Parishad of Bogura District, Local Government Quarlerly , vol.XC , no.3 All India Institute of Local-Self Government , pp.6-21 , 2020 .
9	Naznin Islam & S.M.A. Ehsan : Civil Society in Bangladesh: How Far have They Facilitated Good Governance?, Comilla University Journal of Social Sciences , vol.ll , no.1 , pp.7-21 , 2019 .
10	Naznin Islam, S.M.A.Ehsan & Bushra Khanam : Factors of Population Movement Towards: An Empirical Study, Bangladesh Journal of Administration and Management , vol.30 , no.1 Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy , pp.76-92 , 2018 .
11	Nusrat Jahan Chowdhury & Naznin Islam : Women and Politics in Bangladesh: A Study on Female Students, Society & Change , vol.Vll , no.4 OSDER , pp.7-19 , 2013 .
12	Naznin Islam : Women and Outside Work in Bangladesh: An Analysis, Society and Change , vol.Vll , no.3 OSDER , pp.7-17 , 2013 .
13	Naznin Islam : Policy Formulation in Bangladesh: An Analysis of Environment Policy,1992, Nepalese Journal of Public Policy and Governance , vol.XXXll & XXXlll , no.1&2 Tribhuvan University , pp.1-20 , 2013 .
14	Nahid Sultana & Naznin Islam : Micro Credit Program of NGOs: It’s Impact on Women, Society and Change , vol.lll , no.4 OSDER , 2009 .
15	Nahid Sultana & Naznin Islam : NGOs in Bangladesh: Are They Successful in Increasing Awareness among Vulnerable Women?, Indian Journal of Gender Studies , vol.16 , no.1 SAGE , pp.77-98 , 2009 .
16	Naznin Islam : Dynamics of Public Policy Making in Bangladesh: The case of Environment Policy 1992, Society and Change , vol.2 , no.3 OSDER , pp.7-26 , 2008 .
17	Naznin Islam : Public awareness about environmental issues: perspective Bangladesh, Asian Affairs , vol.30 , no.2 The Centre for Development Research , 2008 .
18	Naznin Islam : Actors and Factors in Formulating Policy Agenda: A Study on Bangladesh Environment Policy 1992, Social Science Review (Dhaka University Studies, Part-D) , vol.24 , no.2 Facuty of Social sciences, University of Dhaka , pp.87-101 , 2007 .
19	Nahid Sultana & Naznin Islam : BRAC’s Programs: It’s impact on Women, Asian Studies , no.25 Jahangirnagar university , pp.63-70 , 2006 .
20	Nahid Sultana & Naznin Islam : The Status of Women in Bangladesh: Is the Situation Really Encouraging?, Research Journal of Social Sciences , no.1(1) INSInet Publication , pp.56-65 , 2006 .
21	Nahid Sultana, Pranab Kumar Panday & Naznin Islam : Political Empowerment of Women: A study on participation of women in Union Parishad activities, , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.111-128 , 2005 .
22	Naznin Islam & Nahid Sultana : Role of NGOs in Empowering Women: A Study on ACD, Asian Affairs , vol.27 , no.4 Centre for Development Research, Bangladesh , pp.24-40 , 2005 .
23	Naznin Islam : Environmental Issues in Bangladesh: An Overview, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences , vol.3 , no.4 , pp.684-692 , 2005 .
24	Nahid Sultana, Pranab Kumar Panday & Naznin Islam : Culture of Bangladesh and Backwardness of Women, Bishawabidyalai Patrika (Dhaka University Journal in Bangla) , no.81 Faculty of Social sciences, University of Dhaka , 2005 .
25	Naznin Islam : National Environment Management Action Plan as a Case of Participatory Planning: An Exploratory Study, Rajshahi University Studies, Part C, Social Science and Business Studies , vol.12 University of Rajshahi , pp.27-40 , 2004 .
26	Naznin Islam : International Agencies: Their Role in Improving Sustainable Development Situation of Developing Countries, Social Science Journal , vol.9 , 2004 .
27	Naznin Islam : Institutional Make-Up of Environmental Management in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Administration and Management , vol.9 Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy , pp.99-113 , 2004 .
28	Naznin Islam : Environmental Issues: The South Asian Perspectives, Social Science Review, [The Dhaka University Studies, Part-D , vol.20 , no.2 Faculty of Social sciences, University of Dhaka , 2003 .
29	Naznin Islam : Sustainable Development: A New Debate on Developmen, Bangladesh Journal of Administration and Management , vol.7 Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy , pp.70-93 , 2003 .
30	Naznin Islam & Momtaz Jahan : Role of National Institute of Local Government (NILG): An Analysis (1969 – 1997), Administration, Communication and Society , vol.1 , no.2 Centre for Social science Research, University of Rajshahi , pp.101-115 , 1997 .
31	Naznin Islam : Promotion Systems of Bangladesh: An Overview of 1992’s Promotion, Number 4, 57-72 (1403-acording to Bengali year), Institute of Bangladesh Studies Journal , no.4 University of Rajshahi , pp.57-72 , 1997 .
32	Naznin Islam : Participation of Women in Economic Activities: Nature and Types of Obstacles, , vol.1 , no.1 Centre for Social science Research, University of Rajshahi , pp.45-66 , 1997 .
33	Naznin Islam & Kazi Maruful Islam : Personnel Management System of Local Govt.: A Case Study of Rajshahi City Corporation, Social Science Journal , no.4 Social science Faculty, University of Rajshahi , pp.43-69 , 1996 .

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Name & designation Dr. Naznin Islam Professor

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Email naznin@du.ac.bd

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