Md Shirajis Shadik
Director (In-Charge)Office of the Director of Physical Education
Contact
Email:
msshadik@bu.ac.bd
Phone:
01721533154
Research Profile
Social Profile
Short Biography:
A humanist, academic, & Dreamer ........
Md Shirajis Shadik is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration at the University of Barishal in Bangladesh. He is informally known as Sirajis Sadik. He is an academic, researcher, and writer who has earned a Master of Science in Public Policy from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. In 2023, Mr Shirajis was awarded the prestigious Commonwealth Shared Scholarship to further his studies in the UK. Before this, he obtained his Bachelor's degree and Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh.
In his research and opinion-editorials for newspapers, he analyses various policy perspectives related to social issues, administrative challenges, and the anthropogenic impacts of climate change. In 2024, he had a unique opportunity to present his research work on the 'Decolonisation of Education' at Somerville College, University of Oxford.
His research interests primarily focus on the evolving dynamics of public policy, governance, the impacts of anthropogenic climate change, and sustainable development. More details about his affiliations, projects, and other activities are available at https://sirajissadik.com.
Research Interests:
Education
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters of Science (M.Sc) | Public Policy | University of Bristol, UK | United Kingdom | 2024 |
| Masters of Social Sciences (M.S.S) | Public Administration | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2014 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences (B.S.S) | Public Administration | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) | Science | Govt. Science College, Tejgaon, Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C) | Science | K. M. Latif Institution, Mathbaria | Bangladesh | 2006 |
Experience
| Title | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | University of Barishal | 2020-12-04 | till now |
| Lecturer | University of Barishal | 2016-03-14 | 2020-12-03 |
Additional Experience
| Title | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director (In-Charge) | Physical Education Office, University of Barishal | 2026-06-11 | till now |
| Student Advisor (For 2 consequetive Tenures) | Department of Public Administration, University of Barishal | 2019-07-29 | 2023-07-28 |
| President (In-Charge) | Barishal University Teachers' Association (BUTA), University of Barishal | 2019-04-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| House Tutor | Shere Bangla Hall | 2016-08-18 | 2018-08-17 |
Others Experience
| Title | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjunct Faculty | Barishal Engineering College, Barishal, Bangladesh. | 2026-07-21 | 2023-03-08 |
| Executive Director | Society for Social and Environmental Equity (SSEE) | 2025-12-11 | till now |
| Adjunct Faculty | Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST), Pabna, Bangladesh. | 2024-12-10 | 2025-07-09 |
| Adjuct Faculty | University of Global Village, Barishal, Bangladesh | 2019-02-15 | 2020-07-10 |
Research/Affiliation
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Projects and Initiatives
Publication/Article
| Sl. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | Md Shirajis Shadik , Why do people in poverty suffer most from environmental degradation? Environmental Sociology (Taylor and Francis) ,11 April 2026 |
| 2 | Md Shirajis Shadik , Measuring Corruption's Impact on Development: A Methodological Critique Journal of Governance and Development ,11 Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Md Shirajis Shadik , An analysis of the implications of economic inequalities on poverty in the USA and India Journal of Social Science ,01 June 2025 , PDF , Read more |
| 4 | Md Shirajis Shadik , Effectiveness of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) of Bangladesh — how to ensure consumers’ rights? INSEARCH 2025, the 10th International Integrative Research Conference on Governance in Society, Business, and Environment.. BARD, Comilla, Bangladesh ,19 Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Md Shirajis Shadik , Decolonization of Education: South Asian Perspectives Education for All: Challenging Orthodoxies and Fostering Inclusion. Oxford: Flora Anderson Hall, Somerville College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom ,04 April 2024 |
| 6 | Md Shirajis Shadik , The Impact of Populist Politicization on Corrupt Practices in the Bureaucracy of Bangladesh Dynamics of Public Administration ,29 Nov 2022 , Read more |
| 7 | Md Shirajis Shadik , Bureauphobia and the Bureaucracy of Bangladesh: Causes, Contours, and Impacts Barishal University Journal of Social Sciences, Vol 3(1): 87-104 (2022) ,01 Jul 2022 |
| 8 | Md Shirajis Shadik , Mapping the Violence and Inconsistencies of the Debut Partisan Union Parishad Election- 2016 of Bangladesh Public Affairs and Governance ,02 Sept 2019 , Read more |
| 9 | Md Shirajis Shadik , Promises and Pitfalls of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) Projects in Bangladesh: Whether this Dimension is to flourish or to be relinquished? Politics and Administration ,01 Jul 2019 |
| 10 | Md Shirajis Shadik , Rohingya Crisis and National Security: Is Bangladesh on right track? Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions. Dhaka: UNHCR & North South University, Dhaka ,01 Jul 2019 |
| 11 | Md Shirajis Shadik , Gauging the nature and contours of glass ceilings on working women in Dhaka and Barishal City Corporation area Barishal University Journal, Part-2, Volume-3 ,11 March 2010 |
| 12 | Md Shirajis Shadik , Glass Ceiling on Women in Institutional Mechanism: Triggering and Elevating a Professional Diarchy? Dynamics of Public Administration ,01 Jan 2019 , Read more |
Awards & Achievements
| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Scholarship by Bangladesh Govt. | Government Scholarship for Exellence in SSC | 2007 | Bangladesh | Government of Bangladesh provides this scholarship for outstanding students |
| Academic Scholarship by Bangladesh Govt. | Junior Government Scholarship (Class-viii) | 2003 | Bangladesh | Government of Bangladesh provides this scholarship for outstanding students |
| Academic Scholarship by the UK Govt. | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | 2023 | United Kingdom (UK) | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2023 funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, UK, for pursuing a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Public Policy at the University of Bristol, UK. |
Training
Mr Shirajis Shadik is a member of the academic staff of the Department of Public Administration at the University of Barishal, Bangladesh. With experience in higher education teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, he specialises in interdisciplinary instruction across public administration, governance, and social sciences. His teaching responsibilities have encompassed courses such as Principles of Management, Financial Administration in Bangladesh, Qualitative Research Methodology, International Trade and Relations, Human Rights and Social Justice, Organisational Behaviour, and Introduction to Politics and Government.