BIO-DATA OF DR. MD. MAHBUBAR RAHMAN
Name : DR. MD. MAHBUBAR RAHMAN Father`s name : Late Md. Habibur Rahman Mondal Permanent address : Vill. Monglarpara, P.O. Jumarbari, Upazila- Shaghata Dist. Gaibandha (Rangpur), BANGLADESH Present address : Professor, Department of History, University of Rajshahi Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh. Phone : 0721-750268 ; M- 01716 760 485 E-mail:
Name of stitution Name of Exam Board/ University Passed in Sonatola M.H. School, Bogra S.S.C Rajshahi 1968 Dhaka College, Dhaka H.S.C Rajshahi 1970 1973 Rajshahi Unversity B.A (Hons) in History Rajshahi University (held in 1975) 1974 Rajshahi University M.A.in History Rajshahi University (held in 1976) Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Ph.D in History Rajshahi University 1989 Rajshahi University Experiences and List of Publications Experiences - He has extensive experiences in historical-anthropological fieldwork and in archival research both in local archives and national archives in Bangladesh and India. His experience includes: - Field assistant of Dr. Jan P. Emmert (East-West Center, University of Hawaii), 1975. - Field assistant of Professor Peter Bertocci (Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Oakland), 1976. - Translator (Bengali to English) for Professor David Kopf (Department of History, University of Minnesota), 1977. - Co-researcher (fieldwork and archival research), Dr. Willem van Schendel (Department of History, Erasmus University), 1977-1978 - Ph.D. research in archives at Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Calcutta (India), 1983-1987. - He guides M.phil and PhD. Researches. - Founded a private Archives - Teaching experiences in Rajshahi University: 35 years (Professor since 1995).
Page 1 of 6 List of publications: (A. Research Articles, total 53) - An Economic Analysis of Rubi Crop Cultivation in Bangladesh,(Dacca: CARE & USAID, 1979) - `Land Relations in Colonial Rangpur: An Analysis of Long-Term Changes, 1793-1940`, The Rajshahi University Studies, part-A, Volume XVI, 1988, PP. 105-126. - `Education for Rural Masses in Colonial Bengal: Growth and Development of primary Education in Rangpur District, 1870-1919`, The Journal of the Institute of Bangladesh - - `Welfare Activities of the Colonial Government in Rural Bengal: Improvement of public Health and Sanitation in Rangpur District`, The Rajshahi University Studies, part-A, Vol. XVII, 1989, pp. 67-82. - `Life History of Jadunath Sarker` in Glory of Natore (ed. by Maksudur Rahman), Natore: District Administration, 1989, pp. 76-92. (in Bangla) - `Towards Reconstructing Local History: The Importance of the Records Kept in Rangpur District Record Room (Britsh Period)`, The Rajshahi University Studies (Pt. A), Vol. XVIII, 1990, pp. 235-261. (in Bangla) - `History and Heritage of Rangpur District`, Uttor Janapada, 1 yr., No. 2-4, 1992. (bangla) - `Changes in non-agricultural activities: `The Subsidiary Means of Livelihood in Colonial Rangpur, 1870-1940`, The Journal of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Rajshahi University, Vol. XV. 1992, pp. 41-58. - `Change and Continuity in Village Life of Colonial Rangpur- An Overview`, The Journal of the Varendra Research Museum, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Vol. 8, 1994, pp. 99-11 - Md. Mahbubar Rahman and Willem Van Schendel, “Gender and the Inheritance of Land: Living Law in Bangladesh,” in Jan Breman et al (ed.), The village in Asia Revisited (Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1997), pp. 237-276. - “Puthia Zamindar Family and Maharani Sharat Sundari”, Rajshahi Association Patrika, Vol. III, April 1994, pp. 97-127 (in Bangla). - ‘State intervention for the welfare of the Village People: evolution of self-governing local agencies in Rangpur district, 1870-1919’, Rajshahi University Studies, part-A, Vol. 22, 1994. - “East Bengal Legistative Assembly Election of 1954: Historical Analysis of Election Process”, Journal of IBS, Vol. 2, 1995 (in Bangla). - “Health and demographic changes of the people of Rangpur during 1872-1931: An overview”, Gobeshana Partika (Research Journal) Faculty of Arts, University of Rajshahi, Vol. I, 1995, pp. 159-173. (in Bangla) - “Demographic Changes in Dinajpur District, 1872-1931: An Historical Analysis”, in Sharifuddin Ahmed (ed.) History and Heritage of Dinajpur District (Dhaka: Bangladesh History Association, July 1996), pp. 36-51 (in Bangla). - “Trend of Study of Local History in Bangladesh and Abdul Huq Chowdhury” in Tasikul Islam (ed.), Abdul Huq Chowdhury Commemoration Volume, Dhaka: Bangla Academy, 1996 (in Bangla). - “Demographic Changes in Northern Bengal”: A Comparative Study among Northern Bangladesh Districts, 1872-1931”, Journal of Bangladesh Asiatic Society, Vol. 14, No. 1, June 1996, pp. 37-62 (in Bangla). - “Public Health in Northern Bengal during the first half of Twentieth Century”, Journal of Institute of Bangladesh Studies, 1403:4, pp. 147-166 ( in Bangla). - “The Boundary Identification of Bengal in 1947”, Research Journal of Arts Faculty, Rajshahi University, Vol. II, 1996-97, pp. 117-128 (in Bangla). - “Rajas and Zamindars of Varendra Bhumi” in History of Varendra, 101 pages (in Bengali). Page 2 of 6 - “ Rajas and Zamindars of Bengal: An Historical Analysis”, Research Journal of Arts Facualty, Rajshahi University, Vol. III, 1997, (in Bengali). - “Demographic Changes in Sylhet District during British Period”, in Sharifuddin Ahmed (ed.), Sylhet: History and Heritage ,Dhaka :Bangladesh History Association, 1999, pp102-128. - “Migration in Bengal districts during the first half of the Twentieth Century”, The Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, June 2000, pp 121-142. (in Bangla) - “Rajas and Zamindars of Rajshahi district”, The Glories of Rajshahi, Rajshahi: Rajshahi Association, 2000, pp249-243.(in Bangla) - “Record keeping system in different archives of Rajshahi town”, Research journal of Arts Faculty, no.7, 2001, pp147-158.(in Bangla) - “Changes of Boundaries of the districts of Rajshahi division during British period”, North Bengal in the Tradition and History, Dibrugarh, Assam : N.L. Publishers, 2002, pp 392-410.(in Bangla) - Md. Mahbubar Rahman and Willem Van Schendel, ‘ I am not a Refugee’ : Rethinking Partition Migration”, Modern Asian Studies , 37:3(2003), pp 551-584. - “A survey of archival records preserved in Rajshahi district judges record room”, Journal of Historical research, vol, 1, 2003.(in Bangla) - “Sources of Local History”, in History Department Seminar volume of Jagannath college , Dhaka, 2003.(in Bangla) - “Expansion of Christianity in Natore District”, The journal of Bangladesh History Association, vol.27-28, 2002-2004, pp125-149. (in Bangla) - “Partition Migration from India to Rajshahi Town of Northern Bangladesh: Phases of Migration and Living Strategies of the migrant non-Bengali Muslims”, Journal of the Varendra Research Museum, vol ix , 2004, pp 133-152. - “Various struggles and movements in a rural district:Gaibandha-An overview on pre- Liberation period’, Samaj Nirikkhon,No.91, Sept-Dec. 2004, pp 67-100.(in Bangla) - “Role of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman in developing the War damaged Bangladesh”, Samaj Nirikkhon, No.94, July-Sept. 2005 (in Bangla) - “The Development of Dhaka town during the Partition of Bengal”, in Amritalal Bala (ed.) Kaler Jattar Dhani,Rajshahi: Dhruba Sahitya Prakashan,2006, pp 99-106.(Bangla) - “Role of the Rajshahi Zamindars in the Socio-Economic development of Rajshahi District during the British Period”, Prampara,2007.(in Bangla) - “Bibliography on Rangpur District History”, Sthaniya Itihash Patrika (Local History Journal). vol.III, September, 2008, pp 1-23 (in Bangla) - “The Demand of Separate Election by Muslim League (1906-1935) and the Election of the Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1937 : an overview”, Muntassir Mamoon (ed.), Bangladesh Charcha, vol.V, Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2008, pp 1-34 (in Bangla) - “Bibliography on Grenter Rajshahi District”, Sthaniya Itihash Patrika, (Local History Journal, Vol. IV, June 2009 (in Bangla) - ‘Archives in Bangladesh’ in Md. Mahbubbar Rahman (ed.), Pritikumar Mitra Commemorative, Volume, Rajshahi: IBS, 2009, pp. 39-53 (in Bangla) - ‘Era of Awami League, 1972-1975’, in M.A. Bari (ed.), History Society Culture, A.B.M. Husain Festschrift, Dhaka: Khan Brothers & Co., 2009, pp 483-525. - ‘Sources of History of Rajshahi City Corporation’, in Mahbubar Rahman (ed.), Past and Present of Rajshahi City Corporation, Rajshahi: IBS, 2012, pp. 1-31. - ‘Rajshahi Town during Liberation War’, op.cit, pp 444-467. - ‘Rajshahi University’, op.cit, pp 645-648.
Page 3 of 6 - ‘Life Sketch of some distinguished Personalities of Rajshahi City Corporation’, op.cit, pp 743-753. - ‘Scope of tourisim in Varendra vhumi’, (Co-author), Sthaniya Itihas, Vol. 6, June 2012, pp. 208- 240. - ‘Juveniles in Bangladesh Liberation War’, Ajoy Roy (ed.), Bangla O Bangalir Itihas, Vol. IV, Part III, Dhaka : Bangla Academy, 2012, PP 276-292. - ‘Sources of Bangladesh Liberation War in the compiled books on documents of Liberation War’ Bangladesh Charcha, Vol. X, 2013, pp 11-81. - `Youth in the Age of Development (1920-2000): the Case of Rajshahi Town in Bangladesh’, (Co- author) Sthaniya Itihas, Vol. 9, September 2013, pp. 70-100. - ‘Socio-Economic background of the students of Rajshahi University who took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War’, Sthaniya Itihas, Vol. II, March 2014, pp 7-12. - ‘Sthaniya Itihas’ (Local History)’, in Anisuzzaman & Others (ed.), National Professor Salahuddin Ahmed’s Felicitation Volume, Dhaka : Bangla Academy, June 2014, pp 218-255. - ‘Sources of History of Bangladesh Liberation War’, in Swarochis Sarker’s (ed.), Jagoron O Abhyuday (Renaissance and Emergence), Rajshahi : IBS, 2015, pp 243-264. - ‘Growth of Dhaka city during 1954-1958’, (Co-author) Sthaniya Itihas, Vol. 13, Dec. 2014, June- 2015, pp 70-76. - ‘Rajshahi during the Great Rebellion of 1857’, (Co-author) Sthaniya Itihas, Vol. 14, Sept. 2015, pp 70-76.
(B) Books (total 10) (1) History of Bangladesh, 1947-1971, (in Bangla), Dhaka: Samay Prakashan,6th edition,2007 (2) Ekattore Gaibandha (Gaibandha in 1971), Dhaka: Bangladesh Charcha, 2005, 2nd reprint 2012 (3) History of Bangladesh, 1905-1947, (in Bangla) Dhaka: Tamralipi, 2008. (4) Constitutional History of Bangladesh, 1773-1972, (Co-author), Dhaka: Tamralipi, 2009. (5) Material Conditions of the sub atterns: Nineteenth Centurs East Bengal, (Co-author), Dhaka: KBS, 2009. (6) Media and the Liberation War of Bangladesh (Co-author), Dhaka: Ananya, 2010. (7) Diary of Md. Basharat Ali (1923-43) : History of a Jotedar Family and Contemporary Socio- economic Conditions (in Bangla), Dhaka: Bangladesh Asiatic Society, 2011. (8) Unish Shatake Purbabanger Garibder Jibon (Co-author), Dhaka: Ananya, 2012. (9) Role of Ansar Forces in the Liberation War of Bangladesh, (Co-author), Dhaka: Subarna, 2012. (10) History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh, (Co-author), Dhaka: Subarna, 2013.
Supervision of Researches (already degree awarded) (a) Ph.D researches (total 13) (12 in Bangla) (b) - “The Famine of 1943 in Rangpur District”, Rajshahi University, 1998 - “Role of Women in the Liberation War of Bangladesh”, Rajshahi University, 1999 - “Role of Rangpur District Board for the welfare of rural people”, Rajshahi University,2002 - “Socio-Cultural histrory of Pabna District”, Rajshahi University,2003 - “Border and Border Conflict of Bangladesh”, Rajshahi University, 2004 - “Women Organizations during 1947-2000, Rajshahi University,2008. - “A study of Archives of Rajshahi district”, Rajshahi University, 2008 - “Study on Libraries of Teachers’ Training Colleges of Bangladesh”, Rajshahi University, 2008 - ‘The Chritians of Rajshahi Division: an overview’, Rajuriv, 2011’ Page 4 of 6 - ‘Student Movements in Bangladesh, 1972-1996’ National University, 2012. - ‘Government and Politics in East Bengal, 1947-1954’, Rajshahi University, 2012. - ‘Movements and Struggle in Pabna District, 1825-1947’, Rajshahi University, 2013. - ‘Diplomatic Aspects of Bangladesh Liberation War’, Rajshahi University, 2013.
(b) M.Phil Researches (all in Bangla) (total 5) - “Role of the Azad and the Ittefaq for the development of Bengali Nationalism”,Rajshahi University, 2003 - “TheGovernment and Politics in Bangladesh during 1954-58”, Rajshahi University, 2004 - “Partition (1947) Migration in Panchagar District”, Rajshahi University, 2006. - “Bangladesh society as depicted in rhyme”, Rajshahi University, 2006 - ‘Labour Movement in Pabna and Kushtia’, 1905-1970.
Other Research activities - Member of Editorial Board of BANGLAPEDIA (The Encyclopedia of Bangladesh), Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2003. - Chief Editor of the Journal of Historical Research, Department of History Rajshahi University, 2003 - Chief Editor of Itihash Parikrama (collections of Historical articles), Department of History, Rajshahi University, 2003. - Chief Editor, Journal of Insititute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), Rajshahi University. - Member of editorial board of Gabeshana Patrika (research journal of arts faculty of Rajshahi University), 2001 to 2004 - Member of editorial board of the Journal of Bangladesh History Association, since 2004 - Chief editor of the book titled : Pritikumar Mitra Commemorative, Volume, IBS, Rajshahi University, 2009. - Chief editor of the book titled : Twentieth Century Bengal, IBS, Rajshahi University, 2010. - Chief editor of the book titled : Past and Present of Rajshahi City Corporation, (2 Vols), IBS, Rajshahi University, 2012. - Member Secretary and publisher of Sthaniya Itihash Patrika (Local History Journal) - Attended many national and international seminars (in India, Pakistan, Netherlands, England, Malaysia) - Reviewed many research articles - Examined many M.Phil and Ph.D. Theses.
Founder of a private Archives - Founded a private Archives named: “Heritage: Archives of Bangladesh History” where he collects local history books, souvenirs, magazines, journals, periodicals, little magazines, posters, leaflets, documents of Political parties, Student Organizations, Women Organizations, Labour Organizations etc.
Other activities - House Tutor of Nawab Abdul Latif Hall, Rajshahi University, 1990-92 - Elected General Secretary of Rajshahi University Club - Administrator of Public Relations Office of Rajshahi University, 2000-2001
Page 5 of 6 - Elected General Secretary of Rajshahi University Teachers’ Association, 2002 - Elected Member of steering committee of Rajshahi University Progressive Teachers’ Group (Ravindra group) 2003-2012 - Received Honourary Fellowship of Bangla Academy in 2009. - General Secretary of Bangladesh Archives and Records Management Society. - Vice-President of Bangladesh History Association, 2008-2009. - Vice-President of Bangladesh Itihash Samilloni, since 2013. - Director of Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), Rajshahi University, 15 March 2009 - 14 March 2012.
(DR. MD. MAHBUBAR RAHMAN)
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