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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTY MEMBERS PROF. MD. SHAHIDUR RAHMAN


101, 529/1 Kazla Campus (English Building)

Prof. Md. Shahidur Rahman

Head

English

Education Summary MA , BA Honors
EDUCATION DETAILS
Name of Degree Subject/Group Institution Board/University Passing Year
MA English Rajshahi University Rajshahi University 1974
BA Honors English Rajshahi University Rajshahi University 1973
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Duration Department/Office Organization Position
01 Aug 2017 - Present English Varendra University Head
31 Aug 2014 - 30 Jun 2017 English Rajshahi University Professor
01 Aug 1998 - 30 Aug 2014 English Rajshahi University Associate Professor
10 Jan 1985 - 31 Jul 1998 English Rajshahi University Assistant Professor
15 Feb 1983 - 09 Jan 1985 English Rajshahi University Lecturer
17 Apr 1980 - 14 Feb 1983 English Rajshahi College Lecturer
PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapter

1.
Md. Shahidur Rahman, "Kongi's Harvest: An Evaluation of Soyinka's Ethics of Power", published in Literature, History and Culture: Writings in Honour of Professor Aali Areefur Rehman, edited by Abdullah Al Mamun and Maswood Akhter, Department of English, University of Rajshahi, 2014, pp. 787-806. Published date: Mar 2014

Research Paper

1.
Md. Shahidur Rahman, "The Character of Lakunle in The Lion and the Jewel: A Study in Cultural Alienation", published in Praxis, Journal of the Department of English, Rajshahi University, vol. 5, 2013, pp. 130-145. Published date: Mar 2013
2.
Md. Shahidur Rahman, "Character Writing in the Seventeenth Century, with Reference to Nicholas Breton", published in Rajshahi University Studies, vol. 25, no. 89, 197,pp. 195-214. Published date: Dec 1998

Book

1.
Md. Shahidur Rahman, "Learning English", published in Pustak Ghor Published date: Jan 1991
COURSE OFFERED
Course Name Course Activity Course Materials
New Literatures in English, American Literature: Novel Active
New Literatures in English, American Literature, Cultural Studies, Literary Criticism, Introduction to Poetry Inactive
RESEARCHES

Project

1.
English for Community: Establishing Links between University and Society at Rajshahi University, supervised by Md. Shahidur Rahman
Duration: 04/11/2021 - 04/11/2021
2.
English Studies in Bangladesh: Inception, Evolution and Prospect at Rajshahi University, supervised by Md. Shahidur Rahman
Duration: 04/11/2021 - 04/11/2021

1. Worked as acting Chairman of the Department of English, Rajshahi University from 6 November 2008 to 11 April 2009.

2. Worked as Chairman of the Department of English, Rajshahi University from 1 March 2010 to 28 February 2013.

3. Worked as Associate Editor of A Research Journal, Faculty of Arts, University of Rajshahi, 2012-2013, vol. 18, ISSN 1813-0402.