Short Biography:
An enthusiastic academic .......
Rifat Mahmud is currently a PhD researcher at the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham, UK. Rifat is funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission UK in association with FCDO for his PhD research. He completed his Masters Program in Public Administration (MPA) from the Department of Administration and Organization Theory at the University of Bergen, Norway. Rifat Mahmud completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Public Administration from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He works (on study leave) as a faculty member in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Barishal, Bangladesh. His articles have been published in notable journals such as the Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, the International Journal of Public Administration, Local Government, and the South Asian Survey.
Research Interests:
Education
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) | Public Administration | University of Bergen | Norway | 2017 |
| Master of Social Sciences | Public Administration | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences | Public Administration | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| A-Levels | Science | Mastermind | Bangladesh | 2007 |
| O-Levels | Science | SFX Greenherald International School, Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2005 |
Experience
| Title | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Department of Public Administration, University of Barishal | 2022-10-04 | till now |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Public Administration, University of Barishal | 2017-12-26 | 2022-10-03 |
| Lecturer | Department of Public Administration, University of Barishal | 2013-11-02 | 2017-12-25 |
Additional Experience
| Title | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Secretary | Barishal University Teachers’ Association (BUTA), University of Barishal | 2023-01-01 | 2023-09-17 |
| Director | Office of Physical Education, University of Barishal | 2021-07-26 | 2023-09-17 |
| Treasurer | Barishal University Teachers’ Association (BUTA), University of Barishal | 2020-01-01 | 2022-12-31 |
| Chairman | Dept. of Public Administration, University of Barishal | 2019-03-15 | 2022-03-14 |
| Assistant Proctor | Social Science Faculty, University of Barishal | 2018-09-10 | 2020-02-20 |
| Student Advisor, Department of Public Administration | University of Barisal | 2017-10-10 | 2019-10-09 |
Others Experience
| Title | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasurer | University of Nottingham Bengali Society | 2024-06-19 | 2025-06-10 |
| Commonwealth Regional Network Coordinator | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK | 2023-09-25 | 2024-10-22 |
| Treasurer | Bangladeshi Students Union in Bergen (BSUB), Norway | 2016-08-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| Joint-Secretary | Students Association of Public Administration (SAPA), Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka | 2009-06-01 | 2011-05-01 |
Research Activities
| Sl. | Name | Research Project Title | Funding Agency | Duration | Status | Attachment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor Jan-Hinrik Meyer-Sahling, University of Nottingham, UK | Can Ethics and Integrity Reforms Strengthen Citizens' Trust in Public Institutions? Evidence from Police Integrity Training in Bangladesh | University of Nottingham, UK | 2025-06-16 | Ongoing | Download |
| 2 | Rifat Mahmud | Navigating through misinformation to build knowledge about government measures during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: An analysis of trust in government | University Funded | 2022-01-09 | Completed | Download |
| 3 | Dr. Akhter Hussain, Professor, Dept. of Public Administration, University of Dhaka | National Governance Assessment Framework (NGAF) | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | 2020-02-09 | Completed | Download |
| 4 | Rifat Mahmud | National Integrity System of Bangladesh: A Case study on educational institutions in Barishal District | University Funded | 2019-01-30 | Completed | Download |
| 5 | Rifat Mahmud | Citizens’ Satisfaction in the Service Delivery of Local Government Institution: An Empirical Study of Barishal City Corporation | University Funded | 2018-01-15 | Completed | Download |
Resources
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Publication
| Sl. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Mahmud,
R.
(2026). Citizens’ trust in public institutions in the global South: Empirical
evidence from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Journal of Public
Administration, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/23276665.2026.2615440
|
| 2 |
Mahmud,
R.
(2025). Crisis Management of the Anti-quota Student Movement in Bangladesh:
Governance Capacity in Misery. Journal of Developing Societies, 41(4),
445–464. https://doi.org/10.1177/0169796X251344338 |
| 3 |
Mahmud, R. (2024). Determinants of Citizen Trust in Public Institutions in Bangladesh. Journal of Developing Societies, 40 (4), https://doi.org/10.1177/0169796X241288602 Attachment Read more |
| 4 |
Mahmud, R. (2024). Commissioned Book Review: Pippa Norris, In Praise of Skepticism: Trust but Verify. Political Studies Review, 14789299241258631. https://doi.org/10.1177/14789299241258631 |
| 5 | Rifat Mahmud , Explaining Citizen Trust in Public Institutions in the Global South: Evidence from Bangladesh, Nepal & Sri Lanka 74th Political Studies Association (PSA) Annual International Conference, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK ,27 Mar 2024 |
| 6 |
Islam, M. S., Muhammad Ahsan, A. H., & Mahmud, R. (2023). Is a powerful but corrupt public manager more trustworthy? Lessons from the case of rural local government in Bangladesh. Local Government Studies, 50(2), 451–474. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930.2023.2212241 Attachment Read more |
| 7 |
Mahmud,
R. (2022). Exploring factors affecting women’s political participation in
Bangladesh: A study on urban local government institution. Dynamics of
Public Administration, 39(1), 40–54.
https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-0733.2022.00003.7 |
| 8 |
Islam, Md. S., Mahmud, R., &
Ahmed, B. (2023). Trust in Government during COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh:
An Analysis of Social Media Users’ Perception of Misinformation and Knowledge
about Government Measures. International Journal of Public Administration,
46(8), 570–586. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2021.2004605 |
| 9 | Rifat Mahmud , Factors affecting ethics in police administration during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) South Asia Virtual Conference 2021 ,12 Nov 2021 |
| 10 |
Mahmud, R., 2021. Citizen satisfaction in the service delivery of city corporations in Bangladesh, Scholars Journal of Research in Social Sciences (SJRSS), 1(2): 01-13. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5703382 Attachment Read more |
| 11 |
Mahmud, R. (2021). National integrity strategy (NIS) of Bangladesh: Measures undertaken by the public institutions. Dynamics of Public Administration, 38(1), 58–73. https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-0733.2021.00005.5 Attachment Read more |
| 12 |
Mahmud, R. (2021). What explains citizen trust in public institutions? Quality of government, performance, social capital, or demography. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, 43(2), 106–124. https://doi.org/10.1080/23276665.2021.1893197 Attachment Read more |
| 13 |
Mahmud, R., Akter, M., 2020. Public Responsiveness of Government Organizations During COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh, Barishal University Journal of Social Sciences, 1: 33-54 Attachment |
| 14 | Rifat Mahmud , Women’s participation in local government in Bangladesh: The case of Barishal City Corporation Gender Mainstreaming in Politics, Administration, and Development in South Asia and Beyond, North South University, Bangladesh. ,18 Nov 2017 |
| 15 |
Mahmud,
R. (2017). Understanding Institutional Theory in Public Policy. Dynamics
of Public Administration, 34(2), 135.
https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-0733.2017.00011.6 |
| 16 |
Islam, Md. S., & Mahmud, R. (2017). State of Bangladesh Civil Service Management (2009–2012): The Role of the Media. South Asian Survey, 20(2), 206–220. https://doi.org/10.1177/0971523115589023 Attachment Read more |
| 17 |
Islam, Md. S., & Mahmud, R. (2015). DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION: IS IT A NOVEL TECHNIQUE TO ENSURE VOICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN BANGLADESH? Journal of South Asian Studies; Vol 3, No 2 (2015): J. S. Asian Studies. https://esciencepress.net/journals/index.php/JSAS/article/view/619 Attachment Read more |
| 18 |
Islam,
Md. S., & Mahmud, R. (2015). Trust in Governance in Bangladesh:
Ideas, Issues and Solutions. Millennial Asia, 6(2), 128–146.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0976399615590513 |
| 19 | Rifat Mahmud , Trust in Governance in Bangladesh: Ideas, Issues and Solutions 7th Sino-US International Conference for Public Administration, Beijing, Renmin University of China. ,06 Jun 2014 |
Award
| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship 2023 | 2023 | United Kingdom (UK) | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship 2023 funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, UK for pursuing PhD in International Relations at University of Nottingham, UK. |
| Academic | Quota Scholarship Scheme, 2015 | 2015 | Norway | Quota Scholarship Scheme, 2015, administered by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund for Master of Philosophy in Public Administration at University of Bergen, Norway. |
| Academic | University of Dhaka, Hall Scholarship | 2013 | Bangladesh | Salimullah Muslim Hall, University of Dhaka, Scholarship for securing the highest CGPA from the Department of Public Administration in Master of Social Sciences (MSS) final examination, 2013 |
| Academic | University of Dhaka Hall Scholarship | 2012 | Bangladesh | Salimullah Muslim Hall, University of Dhaka, Scholarship for securing highest CGPA from the Department of Public Administration in Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) final examination, 2012 |
Teaching
Professional Member
General Member, South Asian Network for Public Administration
https://southasianetwork.org/general-members