Dr. Md. Shahidur Rahman Choudhary is a Professor at the Department of Social Work at the University
of Rajshahi. He was born in Gaibandha district of northern Bangladesh. He obtained his MSS degree in
1998 (held in 2001) from the Department of Social Work at the University of Rajshahi with 1st
position in the Faculty of Social Science. After that, he joined the Department of Social Work in
2002. Professor Choudhary obtained his Ph.D. degree from Rajshahi University in 2009. He has been
involved in various research projects as an expert and consultant for the past 15 years. Professor
Choudhary has contributed more than 23 research articles published in many national and
international academic journals. Under his direct guidance and supervision, four researcher wrote
their dissertation and award Ph.D. Degrees. He is the author of 7 academic books. Throughout his
academic career, he has done many research works for GOs, NGOs, and INGOs, and notable among them
are the Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, University Grants Commission,
Faculty of Social Sciences, UNDP, World Vision, Asia Foundation, IDE, Plan International and Ain O
Salish Kendra. Areas in which he has worked through his research works are gender, ethnic groups,
women and child welfare, elderly welfare, micro-finance, health, religious harmony, and welfare of
vulnerable and backward communities.