Varendra University :: UGC Approved Private University in Rajshahi

Md. Sajjat Hossain

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Designation	Office Department
Lecturer	Journalism, Communication and Media Studies

Education Summary

MSS, BSS

Name of Degree	Subject/Group	Institution	University	Passing Year
MSS	Mass Communication and Journalism	Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur	Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur	2018
BSS	Mass Communication and Journalism	Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur	Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur	2017

Training & Skills

Title	Type	Duration	Completion Year	Achievement
Digital Citizenship and Misinformation Resilience Training	Training	5 days	2025	Certificate
Fact-Checking Training for Teachers	Training	03	2023	Certificate of Participation

Duration	Department/Office	Organization	Position

Conference Paper

#	Title
1	Md. Sajjat Hossain and Mohammad Rakib Hossain, "Sustainable F-commerce in Bangladesh: A thematic analysis of buyers' and sellers’ perspectives" , published in 31st AMIC Annual Conference in Mumbail, India Published date: Oct 2025 External Link
2	Md. Sajjat Hossain, Md. Tabiur Rahman Prodhan, "Fake Content and Fact-Checking on Social Media: How Users Navigate, Engage and Respond" , published in 1st International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS- 2025) Faculty of Social Sciences, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh. Published date: Apr 2026
3	Md. Rahmatullah, Md. Sajjat Hossain, Md. Aktarul Islam3, "An Assessment on Online News Credibility: A Study on the Tertiary Level Students of Rangpur City, Bangladesh" , published in 3rd International Conference on Building Inclusive Futures: Society, Development and Governance in the 21st Century Published date: Apr 2026
4	Mohammad Rakib Hossain and Md. Sajjat Hossain, "Comparative Analyses of the Digital Divide on the Effects of Health Literacy in Bangladesh" , published in 3rd International Conference on Building Inclusive Futures: Society, Development and Governance in the 21st Century Published date: Apr 2026

Journal

#	Title
1	Sayed Ibrahim Rifat, Md. Sajjat Hossain, Md. Rihanuzzman Sohan, Rahul Ray, "Influence of Social Media on Public Opinion and Decision Making in Varendra Region: Analyzing Netizen’s Behavioral Patterns" , published in Varendra International Journal for Interdisciplinary Research 2025: 1(1), 157 - 171 Published date: Jun 2025 External Link
2	Md. Sajjat Hossain , Md. Ramjan Ali, Md. Saltil Siraj , Md. Sarwar Ahmad, Md. Aktarul Islam, "Health Information Sharing Pattern on Social Media and User Engagement: A Content Analysis on Facebook Public Posts in Bangladesh" , published in Current Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, V. 6 (2) Published date: Jan 2024 External Link
3	Md. Aktarul Islam, Md. Nazrul Islam, PhD, Md. Sajjat Hossain, Md. Tabiur Rahman Prodhan, Md. Ramjan, "BEHAVIORAL CHANGE PATTERN OF YOUTHS THROUGH CYBERBULLYING IN SOCIAL MEDIA: A STUDY AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN RANGPUR" , published in Asian Journal of Social Science Research, V. 5 (2) Published date: Dec 2023 External Link
4	Md. Aktarul Islam, Md. Sajjat Hossain, Md. Nazrul Islam PhD, Md. Tabiur Rahman Prodhan, Md. Abu Bakar Siddique, "Spreading Fake Content via Social Media among Tertiary Level Students in Rangpur, Bangladesh" , published in Journal of Media, Culture and Communication, Vol : 03, No. 05, Aug-Sep 2023 Published date: Aug 2023 External Link
5	Md. Salim Chowdhury, Md. Al-Imran, Md. Sajjat Hossain, Md. Morsalin Mridha, and Md. Aktarul Islam , "Social Media as a Tool for Brand Promotion: A Content Analysis of Three Fashion Brands' Facebook Page" , published in Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, Volume 48, Issue 1, Page 28-36 Published date: Jul 2023 External Link
6	Md. Morsalin Mridha, Md. Sajjat Hossain, Md. Salim Chowdhury, Md. Al-Imran, Dulal Debnath, "Factors influencing consumers’ attitude towards online shopping in Rangpur City" , published in International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, Vol. 13, p.15-24 Published date: May 2023 External Link
7	Md. Rahmatullah, Md. Tabiur Rahman Prodhan, Md. Nazrul Islam and Md. Sajjat Hossain, "Coverage of Environmental Issues in Local Newspaper: an Analysis on Two Dailies of Rangpur, Bangladesh" , published in International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, vol. 11, May 2021, pp. 1-6 Published date: May 2021 External Link
8	Md. Nazrul Islam, PhD, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, PhD, Md. Sajjat Hossain, BSS, Md. Tabiur Rahman Prodhan, MSS, Mohammad Hasan Chowdhury, BSc, and Md. Hasan Al Mamun, MBBS, "Mass Media Influence on Changing Healthy Lifestyle of Community People During COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Survey" , published in Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, Volume 33, Issue 5 Published date: Apr 2021 External Link
9	Md. Sajjat Hossain, Md. Tabiur Rahman Prodhan, "Gender Difference of Social Media Sites Usage and Its Effects on Academic Performance among University Students in Bangladesh" , published in European Modern Studies Journal, Vol. 4 No. 5 Published date: Dec 2020 External Link
10	Md. Sajjat Hossain, Md. Nazrul Islam and Md. Tabiur Rahman Prodhan , "Analyze the Usage of Social Media and Its Effects on Tertiary Level Students Social Life" , published in Current Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol: 3, Issue: 2, Page: 140-151 Published date: Sep 2020 External Link
11	Md. Tabiur Rahman Prodhan, Md. Nazrul Islam and Md. Sajjat Hossain, "Exploring the knowledge of social media platforms among higher education institute students’ of Rangpur, Bangladesh" , published in Recent Research in Science and Technology, 12, 1–5. Published date: Jul 2020 External Link
12	Mohammad Sujoun Lasker, Liza Mithila Dio, Mohammad Hasan Chowdhury, Md. Sajjat Hossain, Md. Nurul Islam and Md. Jayed Chowdhury, "Lifestyle of the Nomadic River Gypsies and their Threat Narrative: A Tale of Two Villages in Bangladesh" , published in International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural, 2019; 17(5) Published date: Feb 2019 External Link

COURSE OFFERED

Course Name	Course Activity	Course Materials
Contemporary Bangladesh and World Affairs	Inactive
Reporting II	Inactive
Comparative Media Systems	Inactive
Feature and Creative Writing	Inactive
International Communication	Inactive
Radio Journalism	Inactive
Reporting I	Inactive
News and Numbers: Statistics for Journalists	Inactive
Communication and Media Research: Tools and Techniques	Inactive
Basics of News Reporting	Active
English Fundamentals	Inactive
Fundamentals of Communication	Active
Media Ethics, Laws and Standards	Inactive
Advanced News Reporting	Active
Communication Research Methodologies	Active
Editing II	Inactive
Communication Theories	Inactive
Sports Journalism	Inactive
Video Production	Active
Online Journalism	Inactive
Information Disorder and Fact-Checking	Active

RESEARCHES

Title: Using pattern of Social Media at Tertiary Level Student: A Survey on Rangpur City

Project Institute: Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur

Project Supervisor: Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam

Title: Effectiveness of Online Advertising in Changing Students Behavior: A Study in Bangladesh

Project Institute: Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur

Project Supervisor: Md. Tabiur Rahman Prodhan

Title: Situation Analysis of Women Domestic Workers involved as Informal Occupation in Rajshahi

Project Institute: Association for Community Development (ACD) and Oxfam in Bangladesh

Project Supervisor: Md. Satil Siraj

Title: Strengthen Women’s Movement for increased participation of women working at informal occupation in Rajshahi

Project Institute: Oxfam in Bangladesh

Project Supervisor: Md. Satil Siraj

Title: Exploring the Digital Literacy and Cyberbullying Awareness among University Students in Bangladesh.

Project Institute: Rajshahi University

Project Supervisor: Md. Satil Siraj

Awards and Honors

Bangabandhu Merit Scholarship, awarded by Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (2021)

Seminar Attended

2nd South Asian Regional Seminar on ICT and Action Research for Community Resilience, Organized by Oxfam Bangladesh (2019)
Maintaining Course File according to OBE Curriculum as per UGC Guideline, Organized by Varendra University (29-01-2023)
Advancing Education in Bangladesh: Exploring Teaching Strategies, Research and Impact, Organized by Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CRI), Varendra University and University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka (November 30, 2024)
Communication Skill Development, Organized by Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CRI), Varendra University (December 10, 2024)
Exploring Bloom's Taxonomy and Art of Questioning according to BNQF & BAC, , Organized by IQAC, Varendra University, Rajshahi (2024)
SA Report Preparation, Organized by IQAC, Varendra University (February 25, 2025.)
Road To Accreditation: Understanding the Role of the PSAC, Organized by IQAC, Varendra University (May 28, 2025)

Other Information

Conference Attended:

Participated in the CJEN Bangladesh Fifth Networking Conference, 'Ensuring Economic Sustainability for Local and Regional Mass Media' jointly organized by DW Akademie and the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh, held on 28-29 October 2023.
Participate in the 9^th CJEN Bangladesh Networking Conference 2024 on Breaking Boundaries: Gen-Z, Digital Transformation, and New Journalism Education Approach. Organized by Media, Communication and Journalism, North South University, and DW Akademie on 26-27 November 2024.
Participate in the 10^th CJEN Bangladesh Networking Conference 2025 on Media Transformed: Bangladesh at a Crossroads. Organized by the Department of Media and Mass Communication a, American International University-Bangladesh, and DW Akademie on 24-25 October 2025.

Reviewer

Review a paper for the Howard Journal of Communications
Review a paper for the International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal
Review a Book chapter for BP International

Editorial Board Member