Department of Sociology and Social Works

Expert in child rights, sexual abuse, child labor, exploitation, malnutrition & adolescent development, poverty, and sustainable development. Demonstrates extensive experience in research, advocacy, and policy-making focused on protecting vulnerable children and youth, promoting well-being, and advancing equitable, rights-based development in marginalized communities.

Masters of Social Science in Sociology  (MSS-2006), Result: CGPA 3.50 out of 4 (Six position). University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

(Completed Thesis: “Social Changes among the Bagdi Community in Rural Bangladesh: A Sociological Study”. Supervised by Dr. A F Imam Ali, Professor Department of Sociology, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.)

Bachelor of Social Science in Sociology (BSS-2005), Result: CGPA 3.65 out of 4 (Fourth Position) University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC-2000) in Humanities, Result: First Division. Government City College, Jessore Board, Jessore, Bangladesh.

Secondary School Certificate in Social Science (SSC-1997). Result: Second Division, the Passing year of 1997. Ambattala Secondary School, Jessore, Bangladesh.

Research Fellow                              April 2, 2024    –    31 July 2025

ClimateCare and Sustainable Development (CSD). Banani DHO, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

As a research fellow at ClimateCare and Sustainable Development (CSD), my responsibilities included conducting in-depth research on climate change and sustainability, analyzing data, and developing reports. I collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, contributed to project implementation, and worked towards advancing sustainable practices and promoting climate resilience initiatives.

Research Assistant         Joune 14, 2023 – February 27, 2024.

Language and Cultural education, Institute of Centrum Vax/Municipal, Haninge Kommun, Stockholm, Sweden.

As a former Research Assistant at the Institute of Centrum Vax, my responsibilities included assisting in research on language and cultural education, collecting data, analyzing results, and supporting educational initiatives.

Assistant Professor              July 01, 2022 – May 31, 2023.

The Department of Sociology and Social Work, Gono Bishwabidyalay (University), Savar, Dhaka-1344, Bangladesh.

Alongside my Senior Lecturer duties, I was responsible for designing and executing research projects for the university and department. Additionally, I supervised students’ research and theses, ensuring rigorous academic standards and fostering scholarly development within the institution.

Senior Lecturer                          May 01, 2014-June 30, 2022

The Department of Sociology and Social Work, Gono Bishwabidyalay (University), Savar, Dhaka-1344, Bangladesh.

Alongside my Lecturer duties, I assessed student performance, conducted research, contributed to curriculum design, and actively participated in departmental initiatives, ensuring educational standards and excellence enhancement. Additionally,

I served on various investigation committees to support institutional goals.

Lecturer                                 October 2, 2010–April 30, 2014

The Department of Sociology and Social Work, Gono Bishwabidyalay (University), Savar, Dhaka-1344, Bangladesh.

My responsibilities included delivering lectures, ensuring student well-being, analyzing performance data, and supporting individualized learning. I also attended progress meetings, provided academic advising and counseling, and contributed to university leadership, fostering both academic and institutional growth.

Research Officer–                  Feb 12, 2019-Sep 30, 2010

Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, (BRAC), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

As a Research Officer at BRAC, I conducted field research, analyzed data, and prepared reports. I contributed to program evaluations, supported project development, and provided insights to enhance the organization’s initiatives.

Book

Globalization, Regionalism and International Financial Institution (May 2015). Dr. Hasibur Rahman, Md. Mokter Ali and Dr. Riad Siddiki. Gratha Kutir publication, (ISBN No. 978-984-91583-3-2. 26 Bangla bazar, Ali Reja Market, 2nd Floor, Dhaka-1100.

Journal Article

Md Mokter Ali, SS Khanam, S Miah, MI Haque, K Abusaleh, L Sharmin. Fundamental Reasons for Student Dropout of Primary School in Bangladesh: A Mixed-Method Study. Available at SSRN 4868032. International Journal of Educational Research. ID Number: 250202-007267 (Accepted for publication with Elsevier publication).

Khanam SS, and Mokter MA. (2022). Foreign policies towards Rohingya refugees: a comparative study of Bangladesh and Myanmar, Asian J. Soc. Sci. Leg. Stud., 4(5), 178-188. Doi: https://doi.org/10.34104/ajssls.022.01780188.

Parvin R, Sultana MT, Hasan M, and Mokter MA. (2021). Need assessment and survival pattern of elderly people in rural Bangladesh, Asian J. Soc. Sci. Leg. Stud., 3(6), 218-229. Doi: https://doi.org/10.34104/ajssls.021.02180229

Abusaleh, K., Islam, M.R., Ali, M. Mokter. et al. Prevalence of Economic Exploitations and Their Determinants Among Child Labourers in Dhaka City, Bangladesh: A Mixed-Method Study. Child Ind Res 15, 87–106 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-021-09862-9.

Haque, Md. I., Islam, Md. R., Hasan, Md. Z., Ali, M. Mokter., Kabir, R., Harun, Md. G. D., … Khan, H. T. A. (2021). Predictors of parental knowledge of tobacco effects on health and parental perceptions on tobacco control measures at household level in selected urban residential areas of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 61(1), 2–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2021.1943489

Sultana MT, Ali MM, Parvin R, and Hasan M. (2021). The present scenario of women laborer in the informal sector: a study on Dhaka city, Asian J. Soc. Sci. Leg. Stud., 3(4), 128-138. Doi: https://doi.org/10.34104/ajssls.021.01280138

Mokter MA, Hasan M, Sultana MT, and Parvin R. (2021). Impact of primary schools’ infrastructure on the dropout rate: a situational analysis on the context of Bangladesh, Br. J. Arts Humanit., 3(3), 64-73. Doi: https://doi.org/10.34104/bjah.021064073

Md. Mokter Ali and Dr. Mahbub Bin Shahjahan. Unrecognized Street Children and Legal Recognition: A Critical Study (January 2017). The Islamic University Studies, Published by Faculty of Law and Shariah, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh. (ISSN No. 25231480.)

Globalization of Social Work Education, Practice in Fourth Asian Region, Organization by Bangladesh Council for Social Work Education (BCSWE) and Institute of Social Welfare and Research (ISWR), University of Dhaka. 1^st International Conference, 2019. Duration: 14-15 March 2019. As a Participant.

• Collaboration for Higher Education Enhancement Program between Gono University and Binary University. Keynote presenter Professor Dr. Asif Choudhury, Binary University, Malaysia. (February 10, 2018).
• National seminar on ‘Child Budget 2017-18: Towards the Realization of Child Rights in Bangladesh’. Resource Person MA Mannan, MP, Honorable State Minister of Finance. Organized by UDDIPON and Save the Children, at the CIRDAP International Conference Centre. December 07, 2017.
• Food Consumption in Bangladesh. Keynote presenter Dr. Jubeary Sorroar, Professor and Head of the Department of Environment, Gono University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (December 10, 2017).
• Tools and Technique Development of Exam Question. Keynote presenter Dr M. Mostafizar Rahman, Professor and Head of the IQAC, Gono University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (October 01, 2016).
• Origin of Militancy in Bangladesh: A Study. Keynote presenter Dr Nazrul Islam, Professor and Head of the Department, Politics and Government, Gono University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (August 24, 2016).

• Child Right Advocacy and Collision in Bangladesh. Organized By Aine and Salish Kendra. Dhaka, Bangladesh. (August 22, 2016).
• Health Economics Theory and Applications. Keynote presenter Dr. M Mahmud Khan, Professor, University of South Carolina, USA. Organized by Gono University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (17-19 July 2016).
• Language of Literature, Literature of Language. Keynote presenter Dr Udai Narayan Singh, Professor, Bishwavaroti University, East Bangla, India. Organized by Gono University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (April 23, 2015).
• What we (MBBS Students of the 21st batch) have seen and learned to stay one month in the village. Chief guest Dr. Bushra Binte Alam, Senior Health Specialist, Health and Nutrition and Population Global Practices, World Bank. And Chief Discussant- Dr Hossain Zilluar Rahman, Economist, Forest Advisor, Caretaker Government. Organized by Gono Sastha Samaj Vittik Medical College and Hospital. (March 12, 2014).
• Conflict Approach to Global Inequality. Organized by the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Gono Bishwabidyalay, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. August 26, 2012). (As a Presenter).
• Children Study Importance and Issues. Organize by UGC of Bangladesh, (2011). (As a Participant).
• Children Study: Importance & Prospect. Organized by UGC-2010. The venue of UGC Auditorium, Agargan, Dhaka. (December 10, 2010).
• HIV/AIDS: Bangladesh Perspective. Organize by the Premier University of Bangladesh, (2006). (As a Participant).
• Present Social Pattern of Bangladesh. Organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Chittagong, (2005). (As a Participant).
• Social Capitalism and Socialism: Resource Person Prof Dr. Onupom Sen. Organize by Dept. of Sociology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, (2004). (As a Participant).
• Education Policy and Development. Open Discussion’. Resource Person Professor Dr. Moniruzzaman Miha, Chairmen of the Education Commission. Organized by Ministry of Education, Agrabad, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Workshop on Research Methodology, 1-2 March 2019, Organized by Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

• Academic Database Management (Blackboard Concept). Resource Person Dr. Mesbahuddin Ahmad. Professor and Ex-Vice Chancellor of Gono University. Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (June 20, 2018).
• Presentation of Self-Assessment Report. Keynote presenter Md. Mokter Ali (Self), Lecturer, Dept. of Sociology and Social Work, Gono University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (July 04-06, 2017).
• Preparation of Improvement Plan. Keynote Speaker Prof. Sonjoy Kumar Adhikary. Organized by IQAC cell of Gono University (on March 25, 2017).
• Higher Education Agreement Program. Organized by the UK, Finland, and Gono University. Venue: Gono University (January 17-18, 2017).

• Self-Assessment Programme. Keynote presenter Md. Mokter Ali (Self), Lecturer, Dept. of Sociology and Social Work, Gono University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (November 26, 2016).
• Workshop on Self-Assessment Report Writing. Chief guest Dr M Abul Kashem, Professor, Bangladesh Agriculture University. Keynote presenter Dr Md. Mostafizer Rahman. Organized by Gono University. (May 26, 2016).
• CRG theme advocacy paper for PCCR- 2015. Organized by INCIDIN Bangladesh and Save the Children of Bangladesh. Venue: CCDB Hope Center, Savar, Bangladesh. September 9-10, 2015.
• How to write an SA report? Organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Gono University. Organize by GB. 13 December 2015.
• Child Right Curriculum Review Workshop-2015. Organized by INCIDIN Bangladesh and Save the Children of Bangladesh. Place- CCDB, Main Campus, Dhaka, Bangladesh. July 28-29, 2015.
• Meeting on Develop Tools & Action Plan of UNCRC, Alternative Report by Academia 2015. Organized by INCIDIN Bangladesh and Save the Children of Bangladesh. Place- Proshika, Koitta, Manikgang, Bangladesh. December 15, 2014.
• Orientation on Child Rights Situation Monitoring and Reporting with Academia. Organized by INCIDIN Bangladesh and Save the Children of Bangladesh. August 30, 2014, at CCDB Hope Center, Savar, Bangladesh.
• Workshop on Child Rights Situation Monitoring. Organised by INCIDIN Bangladesh and Save the Children of Bangladesh. March 24, 2014, at BRAC, Asulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (As a Participant and Presenter).

Training on Teaching, Learning, and Development of Transferable Skills for Undergraduate Students. Resource Person Dr. Sukumar Saha, Microbiology and Hygiene Professor Bangladesh Agriculture University, Mymensingh.   Organized by IQAC Cell of Gono University (as of June 10, 2018).

• Training on Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. Resource Person: Md. Mahabubur Rahman, Ex-director of BPATC, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Organized by IQAC Cell of Gono University (as of April 1, 2018).
• Training on Professional Development. Resource Person Muhammad Munir, Additional Director, IQAC Unit, International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Organized by IQAC Cell of Gono University (December 7–09, 2017).
• Training on How to Make OBE Format Curriculum? Resource Person: Prof. Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Director of IQAC, Gono University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Organized by IQAC cell of Gono University (as of August 28, 2017.)
• Training on Pedagogy & Professional Ethics. Resource Person: Prof. Dr. Md. Mozahar Ali, Director of GTI, Bangladesh Agricultural University. Organized by IQAC cell of Gono University (August 19–21, 2017.)
• Training on Teaching Planning, Learning Assessment & Curriculum. Resource Person Dr Zuraidah Mohd Zain (Assistant Vice-Chancellor, University of Malaysia, Malaysia). Organized by IQAC cell of Gono University on July 11-13, 2017.
• Teachers’ Training for Skill Development. Duration: 15th day, organized by Bangladesh Ministry of Education. (December 2010).
• Research workshop “Gender & Development” organized by AMRA (Association for Multi-Purpose Research & Action), Duration- 5 Days. (January, 2008).
• Athletic Training camp 4th time, 2 months, organized by Physical Institute, Chittagong University, Bangladesh. (2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008).
• Football Training camp, 3rd Time, 3 months, organized by Physical Institute, Chittagong University, Bangladesh. (2006, 2007, & 2008).