Metropolitan University

Amzad Hossain

Assistant Professor

Biography

Md. Amzad Hossain is Lecturer at the Department of Economics, Metropolitan University, Sylhet-3100. He holds Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) and Master of Social Science (MSS) in Economics from Comilla University, Cumilla-3506; Bangladesh. Mr. Amzad’s area of interest is Climate Change, Health Economics and contemporary public health andsocial issues. He has three published articles and four conference papers.

Education

Master of Social Science, Comilla University

Bachelor of Social Science, Comilla University

Award & Achievements

Conference Paper Presentation

In 8th International Integrative Research Conference on Governance in Society, Business and Environment, in the theme of Sustainable Environment for Sustainable Development, presented a paper titled; ‘Climate Change and Sustainable Food Security: A Review of Bangladesh’ held on 29-30 December, 2022 at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Cumilla-3506; Bangladesh; organized by Netinsearch International.

In 6th International Integrative Research Conference on Governance in Society, Business and Environment, presented a paper titled, ‘Fostering Economic Benefits through Smart Border Management: Bangladesh Perspective’ held on 18-19 December, 2019 at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Cumilla-3506; Bangladesh; organized by Netinsearch International.

In Bangladesh Development Perspectives: Issues of Economic Justice and Mortality conference, presented a paper titled, Sustainable Livelihood Adaptation of Rohingya within the Camp Area: A Case Study on Kutupalong Refugee Camp, held on 30-31 January, 2019. Organized by Department of Economics; Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST), Sylhet-3114; Bangladesh.

In 5th International Integrative Research Conference on Governance and Modernization in Changing Environment, presented a paper titled, Forced Migration as a Livelihood Adaptation in Response to Climate Change: An Empirical Study on Central South Exposed Coast of Bangladesh, held on 18-19 December, 2018 at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Cumilla-3506; Bangladesh; organized by Netinsearch International.

Publications

Islam, M. S., Hossain, M. A., & Lina, R. I. (2019). Forced Migration as a Livelihood Adaptation in Response to Climate Change: An Empirical Study on Central South Exposed Coast of Bangladesh. Society & Change, 13(3).

Islam, M. S., & Hossain, M. A. (2019). Sustainable Livelihood Adaptation of Rohingya within the Camp Area: A Case Study on Kutupalong Refugee Camp. Comilla University Journal of Social Sciences, Volume II, No. 1 January-December 2019, ISSN: 2663-2659.

Hossain, M. A., & Islam, M. S. (2020). Fostering Economic Benefits through Smart Border Management: Bangladesh Perspective. Journal of Society & Change, 14(3). 

Causes and Strain of Bus Fare Hike during Eid Festival in Bangladesh (Abstract acceped for publication in Comilla University Journal)

Leadership Experiences

Metropolitan University Rover Scout Group (Rover Scout Leader) November 2022 to present
Conference Secretariat (Member)	January 2021 to present
Metropolitan University Debating Club (President)	January 2022 to present

Training and workshops (Academic)

2021: Training workshop on “Qualitative Methodology & Data Analysis Using NVivo for Social, Business and Public Health Researcher” Organized by Centre for Advanced Social Research (CRAS), Dhaka-1215; Bangladesh. April 08-11, 2021.

2019: Training workshop on “Writing, Presenting and Publishing Academic Papers” Organized by South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), Dhaka-1215; Bangladesh. September 05, 2019.

2019: Has successfully completed two-day long training workshop on “Research Methodology” on 01-02 March, 2019, organized by Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), Dhaka-1215; Bangladesh.

2018: Has successfully completed three-day long training course on “Attachment Programme on Rural Development” sponsored by Department of Economics, Comilla University and organized by Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), from 08 to 10 April 2018 at Kotbari, Cumilla.

2016: Has successfully completed the academic session on “Sustainable Development Goals, Youth Leadership Skills and Organization Management, Successful Entrepreneurs & Digital Bangladesh” held on 30 September2016 at Zila Shilpokola Academy, Cumilla

Interests

Climate Change

Health Economics

Contemporary public health and social issues.

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Department of Economics