Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

Associate Professor

Department of International Relations (BMA)
Faculty of Business and Social Sciences (FBSS), (BMA)

mamtajuddin.cu@gmail.com


BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216

Biography

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed hasachieved his bachelor with honors in 1999 and master’s in 2000 degrees from theUniversity of Chittagong, Bangladesh with Public Administration as his major.He has started his teaching career in the same department of the sameuniversity in January, 2005. He has achieved his second master’s degree (MSc inGovernance and Development) from the University of Antwerp, Belgium in September,2011. He became an Associate Professor in May, 2013. Currently, he is pursuinghis PhD in the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) at theDepartment of Political Science. His areas of research interests are researchmethods in social science, politics as broad field, decentralization, localgovernment, public service, central-local relations, governance, anddevelopment management. He can be reach at mamtajuddin.cu@gmail.com.

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

Education
S.S.C, Silua High School
H.S.C, Nizampur College
Honors, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Masters, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Masters, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Ph.D, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

Journal Publication

1.

Sl.

Title

Writer

Journal

Publishing Authority

1

Making Citizens’ Rights Count

 

Dr. Jack Effron & Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

International Review of Administrative Sciences

Under Review.

2

People’s Participation and Accountability at the Sub-District Council in Bangladesh

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed & Dr. Amir M Nasrullah

Public Affairs and Governance,

Year: 2019, V 7, I 2

Indian Journals

DOI: 10.5958/2321-2136.2019.00013.4

3

A Critical Analysis of Influences of Central-Local Governmental Relations on Small-scale Development Programs and Projects of Ongoing Upazila Council in Bangladesh

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed & Md. Mashiur Rahman

Lok ProshasonSamoeeky (In English Public Administration Periodical)

Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

4

The State of Women and Children Trafficking in Bangladesh

Amir M. Nasrullah & Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

Asian Man (An International Journal of India)

Asian Institute of Human Science and Development, India

5

Good Governance in Ancient Indian Subcontinent: Governance Thinking of Kautilya and Asoka and Their Present Relevance (In Bengali)

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed, AGM Niaz Uddin & Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan

Society and Change

OSDER, Dhaka University, Bangladesh

 

6

The Role of Alternative Media in Promoting Good Local Governance: An Exploratory Case Study

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed & Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan

Lok ProshasonSamoeeky (In English Public Administration Periodical)

Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

7

Small Entrepreneurship Development in Information and Communication Technology Sector in Bangladesh

Mohammad Aminul Karim, SM Sohrab Uddin & Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

Bangladesh Journal of Resources and Development (BJRD)

Centre for Resources and Development Research (CERDER), University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

8

Utilization of Financial Grants by Youth Organizations in Bangladesh

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed, Mohammad Easin Ali & Mohammad Nur Nobi

Human Face

Centre for Human Development Studies (CHDS), Jogajog, Chittagong, Bangladesh

9

Youth Development: A Focus on Organizational Development and Networking

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed, Mohammad Easin Ali & Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan

Bangladesh Journal of Resources and Development (BJRD)

Centre for Resources and Development Research (CERDER), University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

10

Role of Socio-Cultural Factors in the Demand for Modern Health Care in Bangladesh: A Binary LOGIT Model

Md. Rafayet Alam & Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

Journal of Business and Society (JBS)

Southern University, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

Conference Papers

1.

Ihave attended as many as 50 workshops, seminars, and conferences in Bangladesh,India, Belgium, Thailand, China, and Hong Kong. I have presented papers in manyof those conferences.

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

Books

1.

1

Decentralization: State of Affairs of Sub-District Council in Bangladesh

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

Book based on MSc thesis

Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

Researchs

1. My areas of research interests are researchmethods in social science, politics as broad field, decentralization, localgovernment, public service, central-local relations, governance, anddevelopment management.

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

Awards

1.

SCHOLARSHIPOBTAINED

1.     Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), CityUniversity of Hong Kong, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong SAR (September,2013 to August, 2016)

 

2.     Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies EntranceScholarship, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (September, 2013)

 

 

3.     Entrance Scholarship, Department of Public Policy, CityUniversity of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (September, 2013)

 

4.     VLIR-UOS (Flemish Inter-University Council)Scholarship, Belgium (September, 2010 to August, 2011)

 

 

5.     University Scholarship in Master of Social Science,University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

 

6.     University Scholarship in Bachelor of Social ScienceHonours, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

 

 

7.     Education Board Scholarship in Higher SecondaryCertificate Examination, Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh

 

8.     Government Scholarship in Class-VIII, Government ofBangladesh, Bangladesh

 

 

9.Government Scholarship in Class-V, Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

Courses

1.

COURSES TAUGHT (In between 100 and 600 Levels)

Sl.

Name of the Course

Sl.

Name of the Course

1

Local Government in Bangladesh

10

Democracy and Democratization (300 Level, City University of Hong Kong)

2

Women and Development

11

International Relations

3

Planning and Development

12

Constitutional and Administrative Law

4

Bangladesh Studies*

13

Political Thought

5

Research Methodology**

14

Social Forestry Administration

6

Public Personnel Administration

15

Bangladesh Politics

7

Public Financial Administration

16

International Law and Diplomacy

8

Public Administration: Oriental Perspective

17

Human Rights and International Law

9

Introduction to Political Science/Introduction to Politics.***

18

Modernization and Development

19

Project Management

20

Bangladesh Public Administration

21

Comparative Politics

22

Internal and External Dimensions of Public Management

23

Trust in Public and Political Institutions

24

Public Policy

*Bangladesh Studies course has been taught in International IslamicUniversity Chittagong (IIUC), Dhaka City College, Chittagong BGMEA Institute ofFashion and Technology (CBIFT), Marine Academy Chittagong, Cantonment PublicCollege (CPC)-Chittagong, Neural Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), andInstitute of Global Management and Information System (IGMIS).

** In the University ofChittagong, and Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), at FBSS, BMA, Chittagong.

*** In the Universityof Chittagong, and Asian Women University in Chittagong.

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

S.S.C, Silua High School
H.S.C, Nizampur College
Honors, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Masters, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Masters, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Ph.D, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

1.

Sl.

Title

Writer

Journal

Publishing Authority

1

Making Citizens’ Rights Count

 

Dr. Jack Effron & Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

International Review of Administrative Sciences

Under Review.

2

People’s Participation and Accountability at the Sub-District Council in Bangladesh

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed & Dr. Amir M Nasrullah

Public Affairs and Governance,

Year: 2019, V 7, I 2

Indian Journals

DOI: 10.5958/2321-2136.2019.00013.4

3

A Critical Analysis of Influences of Central-Local Governmental Relations on Small-scale Development Programs and Projects of Ongoing Upazila Council in Bangladesh

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed & Md. Mashiur Rahman

Lok ProshasonSamoeeky (In English Public Administration Periodical)

Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

4

The State of Women and Children Trafficking in Bangladesh

Amir M. Nasrullah & Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

Asian Man (An International Journal of India)

Asian Institute of Human Science and Development, India

5

Good Governance in Ancient Indian Subcontinent: Governance Thinking of Kautilya and Asoka and Their Present Relevance (In Bengali)

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed, AGM Niaz Uddin & Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan

Society and Change

OSDER, Dhaka University, Bangladesh

 

6

The Role of Alternative Media in Promoting Good Local Governance: An Exploratory Case Study

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed & Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan

Lok ProshasonSamoeeky (In English Public Administration Periodical)

Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

7

Small Entrepreneurship Development in Information and Communication Technology Sector in Bangladesh

Mohammad Aminul Karim, SM Sohrab Uddin & Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

Bangladesh Journal of Resources and Development (BJRD)

Centre for Resources and Development Research (CERDER), University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

8

Utilization of Financial Grants by Youth Organizations in Bangladesh

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed, Mohammad Easin Ali & Mohammad Nur Nobi

Human Face

Centre for Human Development Studies (CHDS), Jogajog, Chittagong, Bangladesh

9

Youth Development: A Focus on Organizational Development and Networking

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed, Mohammad Easin Ali & Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan

Bangladesh Journal of Resources and Development (BJRD)

Centre for Resources and Development Research (CERDER), University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

10

Role of Socio-Cultural Factors in the Demand for Modern Health Care in Bangladesh: A Binary LOGIT Model

Md. Rafayet Alam & Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

Journal of Business and Society (JBS)

Southern University, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

1.

Ihave attended as many as 50 workshops, seminars, and conferences in Bangladesh,India, Belgium, Thailand, China, and Hong Kong. I have presented papers in manyof those conferences.

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

1.

1

Decentralization: State of Affairs of Sub-District Council in Bangladesh

Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed

Book based on MSc thesis

Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

My areas of research interests are researchmethods in social science, politics as broad field, decentralization, localgovernment, public service, central-local relations, governance, anddevelopment management.

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

SCHOLARSHIPOBTAINED

1.     Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), CityUniversity of Hong Kong, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong SAR (September,2013 to August, 2016)

 

2.     Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies EntranceScholarship, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (September, 2013)

 

 

3.     Entrance Scholarship, Department of Public Policy, CityUniversity of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (September, 2013)

 

4.     VLIR-UOS (Flemish Inter-University Council)Scholarship, Belgium (September, 2010 to August, 2011)

 

 

5.     University Scholarship in Master of Social Science,University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

 

6.     University Scholarship in Bachelor of Social ScienceHonours, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

 

 

7.     Education Board Scholarship in Higher SecondaryCertificate Examination, Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh

 

8.     Government Scholarship in Class-VIII, Government ofBangladesh, Bangladesh

 

 

9.Government Scholarship in Class-V, Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024

COURSES TAUGHT (In between 100 and 600 Levels)

Sl.

Name of the Course

Sl.

Name of the Course

1

Local Government in Bangladesh

10

Democracy and Democratization (300 Level, City University of Hong Kong)

2

Women and Development

11

International Relations

3

Planning and Development

12

Constitutional and Administrative Law

4

Bangladesh Studies*

13

Political Thought

5

Research Methodology**

14

Social Forestry Administration

6

Public Personnel Administration

15

Bangladesh Politics

7

Public Financial Administration

16

International Law and Diplomacy

8

Public Administration: Oriental Perspective

17

Human Rights and International Law

9

Introduction to Political Science/Introduction to Politics.***

18

Modernization and Development

19

Project Management

20

Bangladesh Public Administration

21

Comparative Politics

22

Internal and External Dimensions of Public Management

23

Trust in Public and Political Institutions

24

Public Policy

*Bangladesh Studies course has been taught in International IslamicUniversity Chittagong (IIUC), Dhaka City College, Chittagong BGMEA Institute ofFashion and Technology (CBIFT), Marine Academy Chittagong, Cantonment PublicCollege (CPC)-Chittagong, Neural Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), andInstitute of Global Management and Information System (IGMIS).

** In the University ofChittagong, and Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), at FBSS, BMA, Chittagong.

*** In the Universityof Chittagong, and Asian Women University in Chittagong.

Last Updated: 18 Jul 2024