Dr. Abul Kalam Azad
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Faculty of Arts & Social Science (FASS)
kalamazad@bup.edu.bd
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF
PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216
Biography
Personal Profile
Name: Dr. Abul Kalam Azad (Associate Professor, Departmentof Sociology, BUP)
Father's Name: Late Abdus Salam
Mother's Name: Joinab Khatun
Mobile No: 01911376393, 01769028400
Academic Qualification
SSC (Equivalent) Result and Merit: 1st Division(4th Place in Merit), PY: 1997
HSC (Equivalent) Result and Merit: 1st Division(3rd Place in Merit), PY: 1999
Honors Result and Position: 1st Class (3rdPosition), Passing Year: 2003 (Result Published
in 2006), University Name: University of Dhaka
Masters Result and Position: 1st Class (11th,Rank Position), Passing Year: 2004 (Result
Published in 2008), University Name: University of Dhaka
PhD Awarded Titled "Epistemological Shift and Social Mobility of Madrasah Students in Bangladesh" (Bangladesh University of Professionals); Passing Year: 2023 (23rd March)
Published Article: 13
Book Chapter: 02
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Education
Dakhil , বয়রাট মাজাইল সিনিয়র মাদ্রাসা
Honors, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Masters, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Ph.D, বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Journal Publication
1. Azad, A. K. (2012a). “Rubella Virus and Congenital Birth Defects in Bangladesh: A Study of Social Determinants”. Journal of Sociology, Nazmul Karim Study Centre, University of Dhaka. 4(1): 113-126. ISSN: 1813-2871
2. Alam,M.J. , Rahman, T., Ashraf, M. & Azad, A. K. (2012b). “Combating Air Pollution through Environmental Management Measures: The Case of Developing Countries”. Journal of Sociology, Nazmul Karim Study Centre, University of Dhaka. 4(1): 29-39. ISSN: 1813-2871
3. Azad,A. K. (2014). “Measles Mumps and Rubella Vaccination Coverage among the Private University Students of Bangladesh: A Nonfunctional Health Belief Model”. Journal of Social Sciences: Society and Change. 8(1): 27-47. ISSN: 1997-1052(Print), 227-202X (Online).
4. Rakib,M. A. & Azad, A. K. (2016). “Towards Sociology of Autism: A CaseStudy on the Parents of Autistic Children in Dhaka City”. GenderGovernance and Human Rights: South Asian Perspective. 2(2):65-76. ISSN: 2312-5551.
5. Azad, A. K. (2018a). “Epistemological Shift of Madrasa Students in Bangladesh: A Multi-level Analysis”. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS). 23(2): 41-47. e-ISSN:2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. DOI: 10.9790/0837-2302044147.
6. Azad,A. K. (2018b). “Capital Factors of Socioeconomic Status and the Epistemological Shift of Madrasa Students in Bangladesh: A PLS-SEM Analysis”. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS). 23(8): 1-13. e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. DOI: 10.9790/0837-2308070113.
7. Azad,A. K. (2018c). “Capital Factors of Rubella Vaccination Behaviour of the Parents in Bangladesh: A PLS-SEM Analysis”. Budapest International Research and Critics Institute(BIRCI- Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences. 1(3): 57-71. e-ISSN: 2615-3076(Online), p-ISSN: 2615-1715(Print). DOI: 10.33258/birci.v1i3.30.
8. Azad,A. K. (2018d). “Socioeconomic Status and Educational Choice of the Children in Bangladesh”. Budapest International Research and CriticsInstitute (BIRCI-Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences. 1(4):317-329. e-ISSN: 2615-3076(Online), p-ISSN:2615-1715(Print), DOI: 10.33258/birci.v1i4.125.
9. Mahtab, T and Azad, A. K. (2021). “Impact of COVID 19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women in Bangladesh”. Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Research (TOJQR). 12(7):1181–1195. e-ISSN 1309-6591.
10. Azad, A.K. & Ahmed, A.I.M.U. (2021). “Social Mobility and the Epistemological Hybridity of Madrasa Students in Bangladesh”.BGMEA Journal of Business and Economics. 2(1): 145-158. ISSN 2664-9942 (Print).
11. Islam, M. S. & Azad, A. K. (2023). “Impact of personal remittance and RMG export income on income inequality in Bangladesh: Evidence from an ARDL approach”. Review of Economics and Political Science (Emerald Publishing). DOI: 10.1108/REPS-01-2023-0004.
12. Shamme, A. & Azad, A.K. (2023). “Socio-economic Status and Women’s Reproductive Health: A Study on Rural Areas of Bangladesh”. BUP Journal. 10(2): 57-76. ISSN: 2219-4851.
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Conference Papers
1.
Azad, A. K. (2023). “Students’ Attitude and Behavioral Intention to Adopt Unfair Means in Examination: A Quest for Epistemology and Ontology”, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).
2. Rakib, M. A. & Azad, A.K. (2014). Towards Sociology of Autism: A Case Study on the Parents of Autistic Children in Dhaka City. GAIN International Conference on Governance and Innovation. Comilla BARD, December 19-20, 2014.
3. Azad, A.K. (2013). Rubella Virus and Congenital Birth Defects in Bangladesh: Socio-cultural and Medical Lenses. Green University Social Bonding Club, Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology, GUB, Green University Auditorium, November 23, 2013. Published in "The Daily Star: SHOUT Magazine" dated December 12, 2013.
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Researchs
1. Sociology of Education
2. Medical Sociology
3. Gender and Society
4. Women Empowerment
5. Social Inequality and Stratification
6. Sociology of Development
7. Social Mobility
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Awards
1.
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Courses
1. Introduction to Sociology (SOC & IR)
2. Foundation of Social Statistics
3. Foundation of Social Research
4. Economy and Society
5. Classical Sociological Theories
6. Political Sociology
7. Social Psychology
8. Contemporary Sociological Theories
9. Social Movement and Social Change
10. Theories of Social Change
11. Sociology of Religion
12. Survey Research and Computer Applications
13. Advanced Research Methodology
14. Quantitative Data Analysis
15. Research Methodology (Quantitative) [IR]
16. Principles of Sociology (English)
17. Sociology for Environment (Environmental Science)
18. Foundation of Social Science (DMR)
19. Socioeconomic and Political Processes (MCJ)
20. Social Statistics (Public Administration)
21. Sociology and Anthropology of Development (MDS Program)
22. Social Inequality
23. Foundation of Social Research
24. Research Methodology (Economics Department)
25. Advanced Research Methodology (PhD Program)
26. Research Methodology I: Basics of Social Science Research (MDS)
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Dakhil , বয়রাট মাজাইল সিনিয়র মাদ্রাসা
Honors, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Masters, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Ph.D, বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
1. Azad, A. K. (2012a). “Rubella Virus and Congenital Birth Defects in Bangladesh: A Study of Social Determinants”. Journal of Sociology, Nazmul Karim Study Centre, University of Dhaka. 4(1): 113-126. ISSN: 1813-2871
2. Alam,M.J. , Rahman, T., Ashraf, M. & Azad, A. K. (2012b). “Combating Air Pollution through Environmental Management Measures: The Case of Developing Countries”. Journal of Sociology, Nazmul Karim Study Centre, University of Dhaka. 4(1): 29-39. ISSN: 1813-2871
3. Azad,A. K. (2014). “Measles Mumps and Rubella Vaccination Coverage among the Private University Students of Bangladesh: A Nonfunctional Health Belief Model”. Journal of Social Sciences: Society and Change. 8(1): 27-47. ISSN: 1997-1052(Print), 227-202X (Online).
4. Rakib,M. A. & Azad, A. K. (2016). “Towards Sociology of Autism: A CaseStudy on the Parents of Autistic Children in Dhaka City”. GenderGovernance and Human Rights: South Asian Perspective. 2(2):65-76. ISSN: 2312-5551.
5. Azad, A. K. (2018a). “Epistemological Shift of Madrasa Students in Bangladesh: A Multi-level Analysis”. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS). 23(2): 41-47. e-ISSN:2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. DOI: 10.9790/0837-2302044147.
6. Azad,A. K. (2018b). “Capital Factors of Socioeconomic Status and the Epistemological Shift of Madrasa Students in Bangladesh: A PLS-SEM Analysis”. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS). 23(8): 1-13. e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. DOI: 10.9790/0837-2308070113.
7. Azad,A. K. (2018c). “Capital Factors of Rubella Vaccination Behaviour of the Parents in Bangladesh: A PLS-SEM Analysis”. Budapest International Research and Critics Institute(BIRCI- Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences. 1(3): 57-71. e-ISSN: 2615-3076(Online), p-ISSN: 2615-1715(Print). DOI: 10.33258/birci.v1i3.30.
8. Azad,A. K. (2018d). “Socioeconomic Status and Educational Choice of the Children in Bangladesh”. Budapest International Research and CriticsInstitute (BIRCI-Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences. 1(4):317-329. e-ISSN: 2615-3076(Online), p-ISSN:2615-1715(Print), DOI: 10.33258/birci.v1i4.125.
9. Mahtab, T and Azad, A. K. (2021). “Impact of COVID 19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women in Bangladesh”. Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Research (TOJQR). 12(7):1181–1195. e-ISSN 1309-6591.
10. Azad, A.K. & Ahmed, A.I.M.U. (2021). “Social Mobility and the Epistemological Hybridity of Madrasa Students in Bangladesh”.BGMEA Journal of Business and Economics. 2(1): 145-158. ISSN 2664-9942 (Print).
11. Islam, M. S. & Azad, A. K. (2023). “Impact of personal remittance and RMG export income on income inequality in Bangladesh: Evidence from an ARDL approach”. Review of Economics and Political Science (Emerald Publishing). DOI: 10.1108/REPS-01-2023-0004.
12. Shamme, A. & Azad, A.K. (2023). “Socio-economic Status and Women’s Reproductive Health: A Study on Rural Areas of Bangladesh”. BUP Journal. 10(2): 57-76. ISSN: 2219-4851.
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
1.
Azad, A. K. (2023). “Students’ Attitude and Behavioral Intention to Adopt Unfair Means in Examination: A Quest for Epistemology and Ontology”, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).
2. Rakib, M. A. & Azad, A.K. (2014). Towards Sociology of Autism: A Case Study on the Parents of Autistic Children in Dhaka City. GAIN International Conference on Governance and Innovation. Comilla BARD, December 19-20, 2014.
3. Azad, A.K. (2013). Rubella Virus and Congenital Birth Defects in Bangladesh: Socio-cultural and Medical Lenses. Green University Social Bonding Club, Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology, GUB, Green University Auditorium, November 23, 2013. Published in "The Daily Star: SHOUT Magazine" dated December 12, 2013.
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Medical Sociology
Gender and Society
Women Empowerment
Social Inequality and Stratification
Sociology of Development
Social Mobility
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025
Foundation of Social Research
Economy and Society
Classical Sociological Theories
Political Sociology
Social Psychology
Contemporary Sociological Theories
Social Movement and Social Change
Theories of Social Change
Sociology of Religion
Survey Research and Computer Applications
Advanced Research Methodology
Quantitative Data Analysis
Research Methodology (Quantitative) [IR] Principles of Sociology (English) Sociology for Environment (Environmental Science) Foundation of Social Science (DMR) Socioeconomic and Political Processes (MCJ) Social Statistics (Public Administration) Sociology and Anthropology of Development (MDS Program) Social Inequality
Foundation of Social Research
Research Methodology (Economics Department)
Advanced Research Methodology (PhD Program)
Research Methodology I: Basics of Social Science Research (MDS)
Last Updated: 23 Jun 2025