Faculty Member Profile

Rifat Mahmud
Associate Professor
Public Administration
M.Phil.
+8801552394009
rifat.89@hotmail.com

# Institutional Trust
# Local Governance in Bangladesh
# Political Theory
# Public Sector Governance

1. Islam, Md. Shahriar and Mahmud, R. (2015) Trust in Governance in Bangladesh: Ideas, Issues and Solutions, Millennial Asia, 6(2): 128-146. https://doi.org/10.1177/0976399615590513
2. Islam, Md. Shahriar and Mahmud, R. (2015) Development Communication: Is It A Novel Technique to Ensure Voice and Accountability in Bangladesh?, Journal of South Asian Studies, 3(2): 231-241. https://esciencepress.net/journals/index.php/JSAS/article/view/619
3. Islam, Md. Shahriar and Mahmud, R. (2015) Good Democratic Local Governance in Bangladesh: Ramification of Upazila Parishad in Accelerating Local Development, South Asian Journal of Policy and Governance, 36(1): 21-35. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/RifatMahmud6/publication/343180602_Good_Democratic_Local_Governance_in_Bangladesh_Ramification_of_Upazila_Parishad_in_Accelerating_Local_Development/links/5f1a9c2e92851cd5fa421b93/Good-Democratic-Local-Governance-in-Bangladesh-Ramification-of-Upazila-Parishad-in-Accelerating-Local-Development.pdf
4. Islam, Md. Shahriar and Mahmud, R. (2016) State of Bangladesh Civil Service Management (2009-2012): Perceiving the role of media, South Asian Survey, 24 (2); 206-220. https://doi.org/10.1177/0971523115589023
5. Mahmud, R. (2016) New Public Management Reform in New Zealand: A Critical Overview, Dynamics of Public Administration, 33 (2): 190-199.
6. Mahmud, R. (2017) Understanding Institutional Theory in Public Policy, Dynamics of Public Administration, 34 (2): 135-148.
7. Mahmud, R. (2018) Citizens' Trust in Urban Government: An Empirical Study of Barishal City Corporation, Barishal University Journal, 2: 35-53.
8. 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 (1). http\\s://doi.org/10.1080/23276665.2021.1893197
9. Mahmud, R. (2021) Lessons from COVID 19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Analysis of Bangladesh's Responses, ISPEC International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 5 (2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.46291/ISPECIJSSHvol5iss2pp165-177
10. Mahmud, R. (2021) National Integrity System (NIS) of Bangladesh: Measures Undertaken by the Public Institutions, Dynamics of Public Administration, 38 (1): 58-73. DOI: 10.5958/0976-0733.2021.00005.5

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Title: Citizens' Satisfaction in the Service Delivery of Local Government Institution: An Empirical Study of Barishal City Corporation
Project Director: Rifat Mahmud
Funding agency: Bangladesh University Grants Commission
Duration: January-June 2018
Responsibilities: Proposal preparation, Questionnaire formation, Primary data collection, Data cleaning, Qualitative and Quantitative data processing & analysis.

Research Title: National Integrity System of Bangladesh: A Case study on educational institutions in Barishal District
Project Director: Rifat Mahmud
Funding agency: Bangladesh University Grants Commission
Duration: January-June 2019
Responsibilities: Proposal preparation, Questionnaire formation, Primary data collection, Data cleaning, Qualitative and Quantitative data processing & analysis.

Research Title: National Governance Assessment Framework (NGAF)
Project Director: Dr. Akhter Hussain, Professor, Dept. of Public Administration, University of Dhaka
Funding agency: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duration: October-November 201
Responsibilities: Team Leader (Barishal Region): data collection and data cleaning

Research Title: National Governance Assessment Framework (NGAF)
Project Director: Dr. Akhter Hussain, Professor, Dept. of Public Administration, University of Dhaka
Funding agency: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duration: December-January 2020
Responsibilities: Team Leader (Barishal Region): data collection and quantitative data cleaning

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Mahmud, Rifat (2014) Trust in Governance in Bangladesh: Ideas, Issues and Solutions. Accepted for presentation at the 7th Sino-US International Conference for Public Administration, June 6th-7th, 2014, Beijing, Renmin University of Bangladesh

Mahmud, Rifat (2017) Women's participation in local government in Bangladesh: The case of Barishal City Corporation. Accepted for conference on Gender Mainstreaming in Politics, Administration, and Development in South Asia and Beyond, November 18-19, Dhaka, Public Policy and Governance Program, North South University, Bangladesh.

WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE ORGANIZING EXPERIENCE

Conference Title: First International Conference on Social Sciences and Law, 15-16 March 2019. Organized by University of Barishal, Bangladesh
Responsibilities: Co-Convener (Designing conference call for proposals, posters and conference Program schedule, creating a shortlist of potential conference paper presenters)

Project Title: Social Safety Net Programs in Bangladesh: Dynamics and Agenda for Policy Reform, November 9-10, 2014. A National Dissemination Workshop at the
Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka; sponsored by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh.
Project Director: Dr. Akhter Hossain, Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka
Responsibilities: Designing workshop posters and Program schedule, communicating with the participants, and managing the volunteers

Project Title: Gender Policy in Bangladesh: Strategies, Constraints and Challenges, 05 October 2013. A National Seminar at Public Policy and Governance Program, North South University, Bangladesh in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Bangladesh.
Responsibilities: Formulating Program schedule, drafting invitation letter, and communicating the participants

TRAINING PROGRAM

Name of the Program: USAID Bangladesh "Student Outreach Program"
Topics: Democracy and Governance (governance, accountability, transparency and integrity); Economic Growth (health, nutrition, education, and environment).
Duration: December 17-20, 2010
Location: Chittagong, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar

LEADERSHIP AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY

Designation: Joint-Secretary
Name of organization: Students Association of Public Administration (SAPA), Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka.

Duration: June 2009-May 2011
Responsibilities: Worked as a mediator for the welfare of the students of the Department with the administration; arranging co-curricular activities such as annual picnic and sports tournament for students

Designation: Treasurer
Name of organization: Bangladeshi Students Union in Bergen (BSUB), Norway
Duration: September 2016-June 2017
Responsibilities: Maintenance accounts of income and expenditure of the organization

Designation: Assistant Proctor
Name of organization: Social Science Faculty, University of Barishal
Duration: September 2018-February 2020
Responsibilities: Supervising law and order for the students of Social Science Faculty, University of Barishal

Designation: Treasurer
Name of organization: Barishal University Teachers' Association, University of Barishal
Duration: January 2020-till date
Responsibilities: Maintenance accounts of income and expenditure of the association

Designation: Chairman
Name of organization: Dept. of Public Administration, University of Barishal
Duration: 15 March 2019-till date
Responsibilities: Coordination of academic and administrative activities of the Department