Dr. Md. Ripul Kabir
Associate Professor

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Dr. Md. Ripul Kabir is an Associate Professor in the Sociology Discipline at Khulna University, Bangladesh. He holds a PhD in Psychosocial Health from the Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Rajshahi University. His academic journey includes a Master of Social Science (MSS) and a Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Sociology from Khulna University.

Academic and Professional Background

Dr. Kabir began his academic career as a part-time teacher at Khulna University in 2008. He later served as a Lecturer at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, before returning to Khulna University as a Lecturer in 2018. He was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2019 and to Associate Professor in 2023. His administrative roles include serving as Assistant Provost at both Khulna University and Begum Rokeya University .

Research Interests and Publications

Dr. Kabir's research focuses on psychosocial health, disaster sociology, gerontology, and social issues. He has co-authored numerous publications, including studies on the impact of COVID-19 on the health of the elderly in Khulna District and the prevalence of diseases among waterlogged farmers in Bangladesh . His work has been featured in journals such as Man, Environment and Society and SN Social Sciences.

Teaching and Supervision

Dr. Kabir has supervised various undergraduate and postgraduate theses on topics including road accidents, migration, microcredit programs, and women's social barriers. He has also conducted training on qualitative research methods and human rights .

Dr. Kabir's contributions to sociology and his commitment to addressing social issues through research and education have made him a respected figure in his field.

PhD (Psychosocial Health)

Institute of Bangladesh Studies

Rajshahi University, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh


Master of Social Science (MSS) in Sociology

Sociology Discipline, Social Science School

Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh


BSS (Honors) in Sociology

Sociology Discipline, Social Science School

Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

Disaster, gerontology, health, and any kind of social issues.

Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
1 Nature and Trends of Postnatal Care of Post-waterlogged Women in Khulna District Principal Investigator 26 May,2025 on going National
2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Health of the Elderly in Khulna District Co-Principal Investigator 20.01.2020 12/2024 National

Work Experience

 

  •             Associate professor, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh: 28.12.2023- till now  
  •                 Assistant Professor, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh: 20.10.2019-27.12.2023 till now
  •                Lecturer, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh: 11.09.2018-19.10.2019
  •               Asst. Professor, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur: 19.12.2017-10.09.2018
  •                 Lecturer, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh: 13.10.2014-18.12. 2017
  •                Assistant Executive Officer, Janata Bank Limited: 10/2011-12/2014
  •                Part-time Teacher, Sociology Discipline, Khulna University: 08/2008-02/2011

Other working experiences

 

  • Assistant Provost, Khan Jahan Ali Hall, Khulna University, Khulna: 11/2020-12/2021

  • Assistant Provost, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur: 12/2015-12/2017

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Supervision

SL Title Degree Role Start Date End Date
1 Attitude of Bus Drivers towards the Road Accident Bachelor Supervisor February 2019 December 2019
2 Migration of Tutors and Students Academic Achievement at Secondary Level in Bangladesh Bachelor Supervisor February 2019 December 2019
3 Socioeconomic Conditions of Women Engaged with Microcredit Programs Bachelor Supervisor February 2019 December 2019
4 Role of Father in Upbringing the Children: A Study in Khulna City Corporation Bachelor Supervisor March 2020 December 2021
5 Social Barriers of Professional Women in Khulna City Masters Supervisor October, 2018 June, 2019

Academic Training

 

a) Training on ‘Pedagogy’ (Induction, Module-1 organized by CETL (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning), IQAC (Institutional Quality Assurance Cell), and Khulna University, Khulna (Bangladesh) dated 04-05 January 2019.

b) Training on QRM and QDA using NVivo 2021 (URP + SSRC) from 21 March to 30 April 2021.

c) Workshop on Qualitative Research and Data Analysis through NVivo, 4 October 2023, organized by the Social Science School, Khulna University.

 

 

Another Training/Workshop                     

 

a)     A 3-day Short Course on “SRHR and Law” organized by BLAST under the Project of “Promoting Rights through Inclusion and Empowerment (PRiTIE)” Supported by RFSU, Sweden (11-13th July 2019).

b)     A 3-day training on “National and International Human Rights Mechanisms on SRHR” organized by BLAST under the Project of “Promoting Rights through Inclusion and Empowerment (PRiTIE)” Supported by RFSU, Sweden (5-7th December 2019).

coming soon...

25. Kabir, M.R., and Rabby, F. (2025). Factors Affecting Social Bonding at Ramadan in the Muslim Community: A Cross-sectional Study, Journal of Islamic and Social Studies, 3(2), 122-139.  https://doi.org/10.30762/jiss.v3i2.3319 

24. Kabir, M. R. (2025).  Fruit Vendors’ Relationship Crisis with Families and Relatives during COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh, Journal of Family Relation Studies,  6(2025), Doi-10.22098/jfrs.2025.16475.1222

23. Kabir, M.R. (2024). Prevalence of Diseases Among Waterlogged Farmers in Bangladesh and Their Associated Factors, Man, Environment, and Society, Vol. 5(2), 157–177.  https://DOI:10.47509/MES.2024.v05i2.03

22. Kabir, M.R. and Islam, R. (2024).  Factors of Negative Psychic State, Anxiety, and Depression of Waterlogged Farmers in Bangladesh: A Farming Disaster. i-manager’s Journal on Humanities & Social Sciences, 4(3), 21-34. https://doi.org/10.26634/jhss.4.3.20976

21. Kabir, M. R. (2024). Does Family Type Matter for Farmers’ Social Participation and Social Support During Waterlogging? An Analysis from Social Health Perspectives. Journal of Social Health, 6(1):1-14 https://doi.org/10.61072/j.osh.2024.061

20. Kabir M.R., Khatun, M.T., and Faruk, G. (2024). Safety measures and sanitation facilities of the fruit vendors during COVID-19 in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety, 8(2):1-11  https://doi.org/10.24840/2184-0954_008.002_002335

19. Kabir, M. R., Shakil, S. R., and Rashid, M. (2024). Does rural women’s involvement with one more microcredit organization change any psychosocial and economic conditions in their lives? A study on northern Bangladesh. SN Soc Sci (2024) 4:10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-023-00817-1

18. Rashid, M., Kabir, M.R. (2023). Assessment of Social Media Usage among Metropolitan Students in Khulna, Bangladesh. Communication and Media in Asia Pacific (CMAP), 6 (2): 1-13. http://doi.org/10.14456/cmap.2023.6

17. Jabbar, A., and Kabir, M.R. (2023). Does COVID-19 change the food habits of the rural elderly? A cross-sectional study in Khulna district of Bangladesh. Elderly Health Journal, 9(2): 84-91. http://ehj.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-304-en.html

16. Rashid, M., Kabir, M.R. and Zaman, M. M. I. (2023). Padma Bridge in Global Media and Boost to SDGs in Bangladesh. Journalism and Media, 4: 445–466. https://doi.org/10.3390/ journalmedia4020029

15. Chanda, S.K., Kabir, M. R., Roy, T., Howladar, H., Sohel, T.A., and Razu, S.R. (2022). Sociocultural Cost of the Long-term COVID-19 Outbreak in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review, SAGE Open, October-December 2022: 1–18 DOI: 10.1177/21582440221143298

14. Rashid, M., Hossain, S. M. & Kabir, M. R. (2022). Media Usage Patterns: A Study on the People of Southwestern Part of Bangladesh. South Asian Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 3(6): 59-76.

13. Kabir, N., Rashid, M., Hossain, S. M. & Kabir, M. R. (2022). Comparative Analysis of Men’s and Women’s Cricket News in National Dailies of Bangladesh. South Asian Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 3(6):77-107.

12. Kabir, M. R., Kundu, B., Rashid, M. and Aktar, R. (2022). Internal Migration and Livelihoods of Female Domestic Workers in Noagaon Sadar of Bangladesh. Society & Change,16(3):19-31.

11. Shaikh, S., Rashid, M. and Kabir, M. R. (2022). News Reading and Watching Trends of Residential Students: A Study on a Public University of Bangladesh. Journal of Media and Communication Studies, 2(1):18-36.

10. Zaman, M.M. I., Rashid, M. and Kabir, M. R. (2022). Journalists’ Job Satisfaction in Khulna District of Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 17(1 & 2): 77-87. DOI: https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2022.19.01.2120-s

9. Rashid, M., Kabir, M. R., Hossain, S. M., and Shaikh, S. (2021). Nature of Involvement of People in Extracting Coronavirus (COVID-19) Related Information: A Perspective on Bangladeshi Media. Journal of Media and Communication Studies, 1 (2): 87-100

8. Kabir, M. R, Shapla, S. A., and Rashid, M. (2020). Reproductive Behavior of the Married Santal Women: A Study in Rangpur District, Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 17(1 & 2): 77-87.

7. Kabir, M. R., Islam, S., and Chandra, D. (2020). Socioeconomic Status of Elderly People at Household Level: A Sociological Study on Rangpur City Corporation. Khulna University Studies, 17(1 & 2): 67-76.

6. Kabir, M. R. and Kumar, P. (2019). The Role of Working Mothers for Their Children: A Sociological Study in Rangpur City of Bangladesh. Journal of Economics, 2 &3: 211-230.

5. Kabir, M. R., Rashid, M. and Roy, S. (2019). “Income Generating Activities and Livelihood Patterns of Rural Women: A Sociological Study in Sonaray Village under Nilphamary District” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 3(7): 511-515.

4. Kabir, M. R., Seddika, A. and Rashid, M. (2019). Socioeconomic Analysis of Tobacco Factory Workers of Rangpur District in Bangladesh. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 6(1):39-45

3. Kabir, M. R. and Barmon, R. P. (2019). Health Issues of Tobacco Factory Workers: A Sociological Study on Three Villages of Rangpur District. The Journal of Social Studies,161: 50-68

2. Kabir, M. R. (2015). Socioeconomic Alienation of Widows: A Study on Some Selected Areas on Khulna Division. Journal of Social Science, 3&4:

1. Jabbar M. A. and Kabir, M. R. (2010). ‘Education and Reproductive Behavior of the Married Couples in Bangladesh’. Teacher’s World, 35&36:175-190

Accepted Paper for publication

1. Jabbar, A., Kabir, M. R., and Rabby, F. (2025). Hand Sanitization, Mask-wearing, and Bath-taking of the Rural Elderly during COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. Elderly Health Journal.

2. Jabbar, A. and Kabir, M. R. (2025). Health Limits of the Elderly during COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study in Rural Bangladesh. JHSS.

3. Kabir, M. R. (2025). Does Farmers’ Yard Waterlogging or Displacement from Houses Affect Social Health? An Analysis from Social Participation and Social Support Perspectives. IDRiM Journal.

Seminar/ conference

1. Kabir, M. R., Islam, M.R., and Chanda, S.K. (2024). Does Farmers' Yard Waterlogging or Displacement from Houses Affect Social Health? An Analysis from Social Participation and Social Support Perspectives, Navigating Post-COVID Challenges and Way Forward in Bangladesh: Advancing Social Justice through Health, Equality, and Development arranged by Social Science School, Khulna University. 


2. Kabir, M. R., Islam, M.R., and Kais, S.M. (2025).Religion or Family Type? Which One Exerts More Effect on Waterlogged Farmers' Somatic Health? A Cross-Sectional Study on Bangladeshi Farmers. 3rd International Conference on Building Inclusive Futures: Society, Development and Governance in the 21st Century arranged by Social Science Faculty, University of Rajshahi




Social Statistics-I

Social Statistics-II

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Sociology of Poverty

Sociology of Work and Organization

Sociology of Religion

Sociology of Disability

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Human Rights, Law, and development
  • Social Statistics-I
  • Social Statistics-II
  • Sociology of Poverty
  • Sociology of Work and Organization
  • Sociology of Religion
  • Sociology of Disability
  • Human Rights, Law, and development