Metropolitan University

Dr. Muntaha Rakib

Professor
(Guest Faculty)

Biography

Dr. Muntaha Rakib is a Professor (Department of Economics) at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. Currently resides in Sylhet. Dr. Muntaha holds MSS and BSS in Economics from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet in the year 2004 and 2005 respectively. Dr. Muntaha is awarded Ph.D (2015) in Agricultural Economics from University of Bonn. Despite a woman Dr. Muntaha Has overcame a very challenging overseas Ph.D degree from a well reputed university in Germany. Dr. Muntaha is friendly and cooperative with her stakeholders. Dr. Muntaha always does Gardening and travelling in her leisure period. Dr. Muntaha is best known for Agricultural Economist among the professionals. Dr. Muntaha has high interest on doing research on agricultural economics climate change and adaptation, intra-household analysis, Gender, Poverty analysis etc.

Education

M.S.S in Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet

B.S.S (Hons.) in Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet

Award & Achievements

Awards

Ph.D (2015) in Agricultural Economics from University of Bonn.

Journal Publications

1.	Waste segregation at source: a strategy to reduce waterlogging in Sylhet 
2.	Risk factors for child stunting in Bangladesh: an analysis using MICS 2019 data. 
3.	Livestock Product Demand Elasticity in Rural Bangladesh- Estimation Using Panel Data.
4.	Livestock Product Demand Elasticity in Rural Bangladesh- Estimation Using Panel Data.
5.	Factors associated with stunting and wasting in children under 2 years in Bangladesh 
6.	Rakib M. and Anwar S. M. H. 2016. Farmers’ Perception and Knowledge of Climate Change in 
        Bangladesh – an Empirical Analysis.Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, vol. 3, No. 
        1, April 2016 (Forthcoming).
7.	Rakib M. and Matz. J. 2015. The Impact of Shocks on Gender-differentiated Asset Dynamics in 
        Bangladesh, October, Journal of Development Studies.
8.	Rakib M. and Matz. J., 2014. The Impact of Shocks on Gender-differentiated Asset Dynamics in Bangladesh. IFPRI Discussion Paper 01356, June, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C, USA. Also it is a ZEF-Discussion Papers on Development Policy No. 194, Center for Development Research, Bonn, July, pp. 40.
9.	RakibMuntaha 2007. Women and Development: Bangladesh Perspective. Metropolitan University Journal, ISSN No: 1995-5545, Vol:1, No:1, 2007, 116-125pp.
10.	Rakib M. and Kazal M. M. H. 2007. Role of women in community based fisheries management: a study in Sunamganjhaor area of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries, ISSN 0257-4330, Special Issue, Volume 30, February, 113-123pp.

Interests

Intra-household analysis

Gender, Poverty analysis

Climate change and adaptation

Group based approaches

Food and nutritional analysis

Urban Waste management

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Department of Economics