RESUME Dr. Mohammed Abdur Razzak 13 Green Corner, Green Road Dhaka—1205, Bangladesh 8801534619343 , mdarajz@gmail.com
Academic Qualifications 01/2006---12/2008
Ph.D Department of Law American World University Doctoral Dissertation : “Registration Mechanism, Bangladesh Perspective : Problems and Their Solutions”
07/1989—06/1990
Master of Social Sciences Institute of Social Welfare and Research University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Major : Social Work and Research Master Thesis : “Sustainable Community Development in Rural Bangladesh”
07/1986---06/1989
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honors) Institute of Social Welfare and Research University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Major : Social Work and Research Honor’s Thesis : “Investigating Problems of Ageing Communities in Bangladesh”
Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards 04/2015 09/2014 06/2014 01/2006—12/2008 07/1989—07/1990
Grant for joining World Cadastre Summit,2015, Istanbul. Turkey SCP UNITAR Fellowship 2014, UNITAR FAO Grant 2014 for FIG Congress 2014 Doctoral Scholarship, American World University Post Graduate Merit Scholarship, Dhaka University
Professional Profile • • • •
Highly developed research qualitative and analytical skills with a strong capacity to conduct independent research Demonstrated ability to develop goals, objectives and implement strategies through lesson planning and teaching experience Proven ability to conceptualize problems and develop well- reasoned and integrated solutions, as demonstrated throughout PhD, Masters and Honors research Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, ArcGIS and Statistical Package for Social Scientists
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Proficient in English and Bengali
Academic Employment : Teaching and Research 01/2009----Date
Associate Professor of Law Adjuct Department of Law, American World University Dhaka Campus, Kakrail, Dhaka • Responsibilities : Taught Law Courses to undergraduate level students for semesters • Supervision of Research and Doctoral students Achievements • Co-designed a new course structure with a redistribution of classroom and home based learning • Devised and implemented learning objectives, lesson plans and activities to meet targets • Delivered a high quality learning experience to students which was met with consistently positive feedback by independent Faculty evaluation
10/1992—09/1994 Lecturer Work, Padma College, National University Responsibilities : • Taught Social Work and Methods of Social Research to undergraduate level students for semesters.
Employment History : 10/1994---03/2015
Legal and Administrative
Registrar Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Government of Bangladesh Responsibilities: • A senior level legal and administrative public service position responsible for enforcing registration of land and real estate transfer deeds viz. sales, mortgages, leases, gifts and contracts including tax related laws and regulations ensuring property rights and titles through using checklist of records (LIS), maps (GIS), property history, property boundaries, property price or value, stamp duty (SD), fees and taxes; • A top management authority of registries or records as public sector information provider; • An authority to select and recruit the subordinate employees; • Issuing licenses and appointing conveyancers; • Appointing copyists and searchers; • Appointing marriage registrars • An authority to control and supervise registries, records and 2 DR.MOHAMMED ABDUR RAZZAK +8801534619343 mdarajz@gmail.com
properties for ensuring quality registration services in the district; • Monitoring & administration of public records; • Playing key role in the district Property Valuation Committee as a president to determine property value for the district; • Audit, inspection and enquiry to the collection of public revenue and remittance, • Head of committees for promotion, purchase and others; • Authority of disciplinary actions like proceedings or punishment ; • Supervision of staff & office • Performance evaluation of subordinate officers. • Coordination with subordinate offices, other government departments and higher authorities and ministries. • Training, Research & Publication 09/1990—12/1993
Executive Editor The Dhaka Post, Dhaka , Bangladesh Responsibilities : • Journalism position for editorial consultancy news and feature editing, editorial managing circulation, advertisement and marketing, communication, interviewing, networking printing and publication.
Publications •
Registration and Information Systems : Toward An Empirical Development in Bangladesh —A Research Based Book ,Published by AHDPH, Dhaka (2011) & Amazon.com • “Property Value Information Systems (PVIS) : A Glocal Perspective” presented at the FIG Congress 2014 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. • “Measuring Long-Term Regressive Resource Value Caused by Climate Change and Developing an Indicator for Sustainable Growth” published in SSRN (July 20, 2014).Available at SSRN:http://ssrn.com/abstract=2469396 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssr n.246939 • Toward An Integrated Competency Framework For A Modern Archival Profession” presented at the ICARM 2015-International Conference On “Archives and Records Management in Bangladesh” at the International University of Agriculture, Business and Technology (IUBAT), Bangladesh on 31st January, 2015. • “Linking Land Value Justice To Public Finance For Securing Land Rights” presented at the Land and Poverty Conference, 2015 at the World Bank, Washington D.C • “Location Profiling in Cadastre for Property Value Intelligence” presented at The World Cadastre Summit, Congress & Exhibition (WCS-CE) to be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 20 to 25 April 2015. • “Toward a Combined Competency Model for Land Administration and SDI” presented at the FIG Working Week 2015 Sofia, Bulgaria. • “On Scientific Valuation of Properties”—a research based article published in Khidmat--the official journal of BRSA, December, 1997 3
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Dhaka, Bangladesh. “Response to Amalric—on Sustainable Livelihoods” Published in DEVELOPMENT, Volume 41, No 3, 1998 (Official Journal of Society for International Development— SID) , SAGE Publications, London, U.K.
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“Empowering Local Government Through Land Value Taxation (LVT) : Exploring Great Potential for Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh” (forth coming), Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Bangladesh Development Studies journal, Dhaka. • “Three Decades of Bangladesh Development---An Evaluation”—an investigative research paper presented at a seminar. and partly published in The Daily Inquilab , Dhaka, March, 2000.
Presentations
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Participated the Harvard Purdue Data Management Symposium on June 16 and 17, 2015 at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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“Property Value Data on 3D Cadastre” presented at the International Symposium on "Smart Future Cities: The Role of 3D Land, Property and Cadastre Information" held in the on 2-3 February, 2015, University of Melbourne, Australia.
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“Toward An Integrated Competency Framework For A Modern Archival Profession” at the ICARM 2015-International Conference On Archives and Records Management in Bangladesh at the International University of Agriculture, Business and Technology (IUBAT), on 31st January, 2015m Dhaka Bangladesh.
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“Property Value Information Systems (PVIS) : A Glocal Perspective”. Presented at FIG Congress 2014, Kuala Lumpur, June,2014, Malaysia.
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Joined as a Presenter on PVIS, Contributed at UN workshops on VGGT and FIG Academic Members Forum supported by FAO FIG Congress 2014 HABITAT, GLTN And FAO, Kuala Lumpur .
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“Linking Land Value Justice To Public Finance For Securing Land Rights” to be presented at the Land and Poverty 2015 at the World Bank, Washington D.C
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“Location Profiling in Cadastre for Property Value Intelligence.” To be presented at the The World Cadastre Summit, Congress & Exhibition (WCSCE) to be held in Istanbul, Turkey , April 2015. • “Toward a Combined Competency Model for Land Administration and SDI” to be presented at the FIG Working Week 2015. Sofia, Bulgaria.
Recorded TV Presentations • June, 2008- TV Presentation on Right to Information aired on Channel One, Bangladesh
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August, 2008-- TV Presentation Labour Rights and Laws produced & distributed by Bangla Vision, Dhaka
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October,2008-- TV Presentation On Leadership produced & distributed by Channel One, Bangladesh
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February 2009— TV Presentation On Language & Culture produced & distributed by Channel One
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March, 2009--TV Presentation On Freedom produced & Distributed by Channel One, Bangladesh
• April, 2009 --TV Presentation On Transfer of Property produced & Distributed by Channel One, Bangladesh
• June ,2009 –TV Presentation on Religious and Personal Laws produced & Distributed by Channel One, Bangladesh.
Professional Memberships 2010—date 2013—date 1997---date 2011---date 2013---date 1993—date 2014---date 2012—date 2009—date 2010---date 2012---date 2008---date 2011—date
The Law Society, U.K American Bar Association (ABA) Society for International Development—SID, Rome, Italy Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh National Press Club, Dhaka, Bangladesh Dhaka University Alumni Association, Dhaka ISPRS, Germany International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE) ,China Internet Society (ISOC), USA IEEE, USA ISO.TC211, Geneva, Switzerland GLTN, UN-HABITAT International Federation of Social Workers, Switzerland
Extra Curricular Activities 01/2005—date
01/1997---date
Chairman Al Anjuman Foundation, Signatory, UN Global Compact • Provide administrative support • Participate in the organisation of fundraising activities • Contribute to the campaigns Director & Life Member Lions Club International, Multiple District , Dhaka • Campaign for saving eyesight and educational service
Interests 5
• Book Collection DR.MOHAMMED ABDUR RAZZAK+8801534619343MDARAJZ@GMAIL.COM
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Travelling Sightseeing Visiting Archives and Museums Music Family Religion
Referees : Furnished upon request.
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