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CURRICULUM VITAE of
Matiur Rahman, PhD
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name Muhammad Matiur Rahman
Address House no.15 (5th floor-south), Road no.9, Mohammadia Housing
Society, Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
Telephone +88-01731-468969 (cell)
E-mail address matiurrahman588@gmail.com
Date Of Birth 10th March 1972
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Nationality BANGLADESHI by birth
National ID No 2690246964729
2. SUMMARY EXPERIENCE
I am a Development Worker and Social Researcher with high academic
background. I have completed my PhD from Institute of Bangladesh
Studies (IBS), Rajshahi University in the year 2013. I have been working
in a project supported by a German NGO (Lichtbrüecke e.V.) since 2007.
I supervise, monitor and evaluate development project activities of 7
Partners NGOs in Bangladesh. I monitor around 300 million Bangladeshi
taka of seven partner NGOs in Bangladesh on a regular basis. This amount
of money has been invested among poor women project beneficiaries as
credit money through which they earn their livelihood by initiating proper
income generating activities. I also impart capacity building training of
project staff and project beneficiaries at field level. From this position I
have trained over 200 project staffs on different skill development such as
microcredit management, group formation and group management,
savings and installment collection, group cohesion and solidarity
maintenance, effective communication among group members, accounts
management and so on. Beside this, I have imparted motivational training
among 5000 poor group women members and credit borrowers on
different issues like use of loan money in productive income generating
sectors; proper marketing of their income generating products, importance
of education of children, bad effect of early marriage of girl child, dowry,
violence against women, girls and child, importance of cleanliness,
drinking safe water, climate change hazard and tree plantation and so on.
A large proportion of project staff and beneficiaries have benefitted from
my service within the period of over 10 years. I am also a social
researcher. I was involved in more than 20 research studies on different
socio-economic issues. I have extensive experience in designing,
developing and implementing social survey and participatory research
studies. My major professional responsibilities include selection of
appropriate method for the research studies, design and development of
data collection instruments, conducting one to one interview for data
collection, data collection using structured and semi-structured survey
questionnaire, data processing, data analysis, and finally report writing.

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3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Organization Human Development Research Centre (HDRC)
House #5, Road # 8, Mohammadia Housing Society
Mohammadpur, Dhaka – 1207, Bangladesh
Phone: (+88 02) 8116972, 8157621, Fax: (+88 02) 8157620
Email: hdrc.bd@gmail.com
Website: www.hdrc-bd.com
Name of Project ‘Credit Monitoring System Development Project’ supported by Die
Lichtbrüecke e.V. Germany
Duration 2007 to till date
Position Monitoring and Training officer
Responsibilities
include in the
Position
 I have to monitor the activities of 5 Bangladeshi partner NGOs
located in different parts of Bangladesh. All of the NGOs are
partner of a German NGO ‘Die Lichtbrücke e.V.’
 Supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the projects are also my
responsibilities to implement the project successfully.
 Arrange training for the project staff and maintain the
communication with govt. officials, NGOs and other social
institutions.
 Identify problems of the project, solve those with the assistance of
the project staff, under guidance of the President and/ or Sectary of
the executive committee, and also perform any other duties
assigned by the executive committee.
Major
accomplishments
 I have imparted training to the project staff on different issues
especially on microcredit management, pre-school education,
health service and vocational training education. Both project
beneficiaries and project staff received training. Each year two
times training were imparted for staff and beneficiaries.
 Developed several training manual and monitoring checklists.
Organized
Workshop
I have extensive experience to organize workshops and seminars: Some
major workshops that organized last few years are mentioned below:
- Die Lichctbrücke e.V., Germany and Partners Annual Workshop
2016. Title ‘Skill for Successful Project Implementation and
Organization Development: A Way to Sustainable Development
and Partnership’.
- Die Lichctbrücke e.V., Germany and Partners Annual Workshop
2014. Title ‘Dialogue for Peace – A Challenge for Conflict
Solving in Our Time’.
- Die Lichctbrücke e.V., Germany and Partners Annual Workshop
2013. Title ‘Future Development in Bangladesh through Skill
Development and Cooperative Enterprise of the Rural Poor
People’.
- Die Lichctbrücke e.V., Germany and Partners Annual Workshop
2012. Title ‘Participatory Development’.
- Die Lichctbrücke e.V., Germany and Partners Annual Workshop
2011. Title ‘Help for Self Help - Successful Experiences and

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Steps for Self-financing of Programs after the Project Ending’.
- Die Lichctbrücke e.V., Germany and Partners Annual Workshop
2010. Title ‘Steps towards Sustainable Transformation of
Human Deprivation into Humane Development’.
- Die Lichctbrücke e.V., Germany and Partners Annual Workshop
2009. Title ‘Training for Transforming Human Deprivation in
to Human Development’
Die Lichctbrücke e.V., Germany and Partners Annual Workshop
2008. Title ‘Transforming Human Deprivation in to Human
Development’.
4. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Organization Human Development Research Centre (HDRC)
House #5, Road # 8, Mohammadia Housing Society
Mohammadpur, Dhaka – 1207, Bangladesh
Phone: (+88 02) 8116972, 8157621, Fax: (+88 02) 8157620
Email: hdrc.bd@gmail.com
Website: www.hdrc-bd.com
Duration 2002 – 2007
Position Research Associate
Responsibilities
Include in the
Position
 Writing Research Proposals
 Designing and Developing Qualitative and Quantitative Research
tools
 Maintaining Liaison with the Partners
 Train field level Researchers and Field Visit and Supervision
 Data monitoring
 Writing Research Reports
Areas of
research studies
conducted
Health, water and sanitation, media, education, democracy and
awareness, poverty reduction, gender, gender based violence, family
planning, agriculture, behavioral change and communication,
indigenous people and so on.
Name of National
and International
organization
study conducted
for
Asian Development Bank (ADB), BBC World Service Trust,
UNDP-Bangladesh, UNICEF-Bangladesh, CARE-Bangladesh,
Action Aid-Bangladesh, NSDP Dhaka, CIRDAP- Dhaka, Family
Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB)- Dhaka, Water Aid
Bangladesh, etc.
Major
accomplishments
Conducted a number of research studies from this position some
major of them are include:
1. Rahman, Matiur, et al. Assess the Constraints to Promote Long
Acting and Permanent Method (LAPMs). Dhaka: Conducted for
NIPORT, Bangladesh by HDRC, 2013
2. Rahman, Matiur, Microcredit in Reducing Domestic Violence
against Women: An analysis of a Bridge of Light Supported Credit
Programme in Bangladesh. Dhaka: Conducted for Die Lichtbrucke
e.V. Germany, 2012
3. Rahman, Matiur, et al. Perception of Illness and Health seeking
behavior of five different ethnic groups in CHT. Dhaka: Conducted

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for UNDP, Bangladesh by HDRC, 2011
4. Barkat, Abul, Rahman, Matiur, et al. Review of Social Barriers and
Limitations of Village Court. Dhaka: Conducted for UNDP,
Bangladesh by HDRC, 2010
List of some
major studies
conducted
- Monitoring Report on ‘BBC Bangladesh Sanglap audience
comments, feedback and impact evaluation in 2005, 2006 & 2007,
conducted for BBC Service Trust.
- Study on capacity assessment of local institutions of SHOUARDO
Programme, conducted for CARE Bangladesh in 2006.
- Assessment of the Qualitative Changes of Nijera Kori’s Social
Mobilisation, Voice and Democracy Programme, conducted for
Nijera Kori in 2005.
- Study on Mainstreaming Gender and Reaching Poor in
Environmental Sanitation, Hygiene and Water Supply in Rural
Areas (ESHWRA), conducted for UNICEF Bangladesh in 2005.
- Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of FoSHoL, conducted
for CARE Bangladesh in 2005.
- Well-being Status of Graduated RMP Women Study, conducted for
CARE Bangladesh in 2005.
- Social and Economic Cost Benefit Analysis of RMP, conducted for
CARE Bangladesh in 2005.
- Barriers in poor people’s access to maternal health services in
public health facilities.
- Baseline Study on Increasing Access to Maternal Health Services
for Poor Women in Rural Bangladesh, conducted for Save the
Children in 2005.
- Need Assessment of young people in Bangladesh, conducted for
FPAB in 2004.
- ADB Aid effectiveness study on second water supply and sanitation
project, conducted for Water Aid Bangladesh in 2004.
- Formative Research on reaching poorest in NSDP-NGO clinics.
Conducted for USAID in 2003.
- Study on Education Opportunities and Provisions for Indigenous
people in Naogaon and Gaibandha District. Conducted for UNICEF
in 2005.
- Study on cost structure and staff utilization of NSDP-NGO-Clinics,
conducted for USAID in 2005.
- Formative Research for National Nutrition project (N.N.P),
conducted for GOB in 2006.
- Need assessment, behavioral change communication, advocacy
strategy and the empowerment of rural adolescent girls, conducted
for UNICEF in 2004.
- Annual time series survey of vulnerable household in urban areas,
conducted for CARE Bangladesh in 2003.
- Study on Indigenous people’s Rights and Access to Public
Resources: Santal’s Struggle for Survival, conducted for ALRD in
2003.
- Agricultural Production Cycle and Food Grains Availability in the
Rural Areas: Analysis of Seasonal and spatial dimensions of
poverty in Bangladesh, conducted for CIRDAP in 1997.

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5. JOURNAL ARTICLES (Published and accepted for publication)
1. Microcredit in Reducing Domestic Violence against Women in
Bangladesh: An Analysis of a Bridge of Light Germany supported
Credit Program in Bangladesh. Journal of History and Civilization.
Dept. of Islamic History and Civilization, Asian University of
Bangladesh, Volume 2. December, 2015. Page 121-128
2. Domestic Violence against Women in Bangladesh: Nature, Reasons
and Policy guidelines. Journal of History and Civilization. Dept. of
Islamic History and Civilization, Asian University of Bangladesh,
Volume 3. December, 2016. (Accepted for publication)
3. Empowerment and Decision Making Power of Rural Women in
Bangladesh: A Household level Analysis. Journal of History and
Civilization. Dept. of Islamic History and Civilization, Asian
University of Bangladesh, Volume 4. June, 2017. (Accepted for
publication)
4. Does Microcredit Facilitate to Eradicate Poverty and Socio-
economic Development? A Case Study of Lichtbrücke e.V.,
Germany Supported Microcredit Programs in Bangladesh
(Upcoming)
5. Intervention Initiatives to Combat Domestic Violence Against
Women in Bangladesh (Upcoming)
6. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Name of Degree Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Institute Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), Rajshahi University,
Bangladesh, Rajshahi- 6205
Duration 3 Years
Session/dates 2006-2007
Major skills
acquired
Attended 1 year long course work. Studied Bangladesh economy,
society, history, philosophy, politics, culture, gender, power
structure, statistics, social research methods, sampling techniques,
proposal and thesis writing skill and so on. Prepared several term
papers as compulsory part of the course work.
Thesis title Prepared a thesis on ‘Domestic Violence on Women in Bangladesh:
A Case Study of Two Villages of Jhenaidah’
Name of Degree Masterof Philosophy (M.Phil.)
Institute Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), Rajshahi University,
Bangladesh, Rajshahi- 6205
Duration 2 Years
Session/dates 1998-1999
Major skills
acquired
Attended 1 year long course work. Studied Bangladesh economy,
society, history, philosophy, politics, culture, gender, power
structure, statistics, social research methods, sampling techniques,
proposal and thesis writing skill and so on. Prepared several term
papers as compulsory part of the course work.
Thesis title Prepared a thesis on ‘Socio-economic Changes of Small Towns in
Bangladesh: A Case Study of Jhenaidah’

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Name of Degree Masterof Social Science (MSS)
Institute Rajshahi University, Bangladesh
Duration 1 Year
Session 1994 (held in 1997)
Discipline Sociology
Major learning
issues/subjects
Sociological theories, Criminology, Social Stratification and
Population problem in Bangladesh. Also prepared several term papers
as compulsory part of the course.
Name of Degree Bachelor of Social Science (BSS Honors)
Institute Rajshahi University, Bangladesh
Duration 3 years
Session/dates 1990-‘91/ (held in 1996)
Discipline Sociology
Major learning
issues/subjects
Principles of Sociology, Social Anthropology, Methods in Social
Research, Rural Sociology, Social Thought, Social Structure of
Bangladesh, Social Psychology and Social Statistics. Also studied
Political Science and Social Work as subsidiary subject in the first
and second year. Also prepared a research monograph on ‘Socio-
economic background of Political supremacy of Islamic Chattra
Sibir (students wing of Jamate Islami Bangladesh) at Rajshahi
University Campus: A Sociological Appraisal’
Training
Received
- Completed a 10 days long ‘Training of Trainers (TOT)’ course in
the year 2008 organized by Bangladesh Institute of Management
(BIM)
- Completed a 3 weeks long training course on “Research
Methodology” organized by World University of Bangladesh and
supported by NIPORT in the year 2013
Teaching
experiences
From March 2001 to December 2001, Sociology Lecturer (Part time),
Government Eden Girls College, Dhaka.
7. PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Skill Acquired - Acquired writing skill of proposal both for research project and
program based project of NGOs.
- Acquired skill of monitoring, evaluation and training
Other
competencies
 Ability to work hard
 Enjoy the challenges
 Good public relations
 Swift adaptation
 Positive attitude
 Highly optimistic
 Believe in Team-spirits
 Capable to work under tremendous pressure
Mother tongue Bengali
Other language English: Reading-Excellent; Writing- Excellent; Verbal-Excellent

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8. SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Networking
Skills
Developed a broad network with Partner NGOs and other people in
the field of research and development related people in Bangladesh.
Team Work
Skills
Developed teamwork skills by working on different projects and
with team members from different sectors and department.
Working skills in
challenging
situation
Working skills with poor people living in extreme poverty, in
remote areas and also working skills with indigenous people has
developed.
9. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Organized
Workshop and
Seminar
I have extensive experience to organize workshops and seminars for
development partners on various development issues. During last
few years several workshops were organized.
Coordination
Skills
I have good coordination skills. Last few years I have to
coordinated different project works of the Partner NGOs.
Leadership
Skills
Working as a General Secretary of a voluntary organization namely
‘Society for Human Development Research and Action’. The aim of
the organization is to serve for the poor people of the society.
10. TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Computer Skills Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), SPSS and
Internet browsing.
11. OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Translation
Skills
Developed translation skill of English to Bengali and Bengali to
English.
Report writing
Skills
Written several reports of research projects on health, local
governance, education, gender based violence, microcredit, family
planning and so on.
12. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Areas of Interest Contemporary social issues; Social Policy; Poverty; Millennium
Development Goal (MDGs); Sustainable Development Goal
(SDGs); Globalization; Liberalization and Neo-Liberalization;
Gender based violence; Migration; Media; Microcredit;
Communications; health, family health; HIV/AIDS; Water and
Sanitation; Education, Human Trafficking, Refugee studies;
Governance and so on.
Membership of
Professional
Bodies
- Member, Bangladesh Sociological Association
- Member, Rajshahi University Sociology Alumni Association
- Life Member, IBS Alumni Association
Member, Bangladesh Social Science Research society.
Interest and
hobby
Reading, listening music and Travelling. Serve for community people.
Country visited India, Germany

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REFERENCES:
1. Dr. Abul Barkat
Professor
Department of Economics
University of Dhaka & Chief Advisor
(Hon.)
Human Development Research Center
House No. 5, Road No. 8,
Mohammadia Housing Society
Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207.
Phone: 8116972 (off), 9661516 (Res)
Mobile: 01711- 226924
E-mail: hdrc.bd@gmail.com
www.hdrc-bd.com
2. Dr. Muhammad Mizanuddin
Professor
Department of Sociology &
Vice Chancellor
University of Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Phone: 0721-750656
Mobile: 01914-254303
E-mail: mizanuddin2004@yahoo.co.in
website: www.ru.ac.bd
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly
describe my qualifications, my experience and me.
Signature:……………………………. Date:……02../…10…./ 2016………….
Muhammad Matiur Rahman