Faculty Profile
Redwan Ahmed
B.S.S., M.S.S. and M.A.(Canada)
Associate Professor
Department of Economics
Pabna University of Science and Technology
Pabna, Bangladesh
Contact Information
Total Publications: 13
Education (3)
- M.A. (Thesis) in Environmental Policy with Policy Competition Award from the Environmental Policy Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada in 2017.
- M.S.S. (Thesis) in Economics with Distinction and 1st Position from the Department of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh in 2008.
- B.S.S. (Honours) in Economics with Distinction and 1st Position from the Department of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh in 2007.
Teaching Experience (10)
- Associate Professor. Department of Economics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna. Duration: October 07, 2021 - Present.
- Assistant Professor. Department of Economics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna. Duration: June 19, 2015 - October 06, 2021.
- Lecturer (Per course). Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (Course: Econ 2010-Principle of Microeconomics). Duration: Intersemester or May 01, 2017 – July 31, 2017.
- Lecturer. Department of Economics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna. Duration: June 19, 2013 - June 18, 2015.
- Teaching Assistant. University of Saskatchewan, Canada (Course: AREC 322-Agricultural Finance). Duration: January 01, 2018 - April 30, 2018.
- Teaching Assistant. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (Courses: Econ 2010-Principle of Microeconomics, Econ 3010-Macroeconomics, BUSS 4010-International Business). Duration: September 01, 2015 – December 31, 2016.
- Tutor. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (Courses: Econ 3014-Intermediate Microeconomics, STAT 2500-Statistics for Business and Social Science). Duration: January 01, 2016 – April 30, 2016.
- Marker. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (Courses: STAT 2500-Statistics for Business and Social Science, BUSS 4040-Statistics for Business & Social Science). Duration: January 01, 2016 – April 30, 2016.
- Research Assistant. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (Projects: 1. Potentiality of tourism sector in Newfoundland, 2. Feasibility of small-scale fishery adaptation in Newfoundland). Duration: September 01, 2015 – December 31, 2015.
- Senior Executive (R & D). Institute of Apparel Research and Technology (iART), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Dhaka. Duration: September 24, 2011 -June 18, 2013.
Administrative or Other Experience (1)
- (a) Administrator, Dormitory, Period: March 2020 - Present. Duty- To provide a safe living environment in the dormitory. To interpret and implement policies and administrative regulations. To be overall responsible for the management of the dormitory.
Awards & Recognition (4)
- (a) Prime Minister Gold Medal Award 2010
- (b) Annual Environmental Policy Competition Award 2016
- (c) Vice Chancellor's Award for Bachelor Degree 2020
- (d) Vice Chancellor's Award for Master Degree 2020
Journal Articles (12)
- Ahmed, R., Tithi, R. H., Pramanik, M. N. H., Rana, M. S., & Fariha, J. (2026). Contribution of Maize Production to Household Income and Poverty Measures among Smallholder Farmers in Pabna Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh. Discover Sustainability.
- Pramanik, M.N.H., Aktar, M.S. & Ahmed, R. (2026). Financial vulnerability and dietary diversity are associated with mental health and academic performance among Bangladeshi university students. Scientific Reports.
- Pramanik, M.N.H. & Ahmed, R. (2026). The Hidden Costs of Brickfields: Healthcare Expenditure and Socio-economic Dissatisfaction in Rural Bangladesh. Journal of Humanities and Social Science-PUST, 2(2), 1-23.
- Akanda, A. A. M., & Ahmed, R. (2025). Carbon Emissions and Their Contributing Factors: Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh. Journal of Humanities and Social Science-PUST, 2(1), 58-79.
- Akanda, A. A. M., & Ahmed, R. (2020). How successful Bangladesh is in controlling the corona virus pandemic? Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 44, 1-8.
- Ahmed, R., Sabau, G., & Haghiri, M. (2019). Assessing the Impact of Factors Driving Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions. Journal of Economics, Management and Trade, 25(4), 1-15.
- Ahmed, R., Sabau, G., & Haghiri, M. (2019). The long run relationship between economic growth and environmental quality. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 32(3), 1-10.
- Kulshreshtha, S., Ahmed, R., Belcher, K., & Rudd, L. (2018). Economic–Environmental Impacts of Shelterbelts In Saskatchewan, Canada. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 215, 277-286.
- Ahmed, R. (2014). How Does the Revision of EU’s GSP Scheme Influence the Exports of Bangladesh? Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, 8(4).
- Ahmed, R., Islam, M. T., & Al-Amin, M. (2013). The Effects of Market Diversification Activities on Bangladesh RMG Export. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 3(4), 938-948.
- Ahmed, R. (2013). An Analysis of the Change and Volatility in the Apparel Industry of Bangladesh after MFA Era. Journal of Textile & Apparel Technology & Management (JTATM), 8(1).
- Islam, T., Chakrabarty, S., & Ahmed, R. (2013). Financial Viability and Environmental Benefits of Solar Photovoltaic System in Rural Bangladesh. Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 13(10).
Conference Proceedings (1)
- Ahmed, R. (2013). Change & Volatility in Employment & Factory of Apparel in Bangladesh. 18th Biennial Conference (pp. 12/1-13). Dhaka: Bangladesh Economic Association. https://bea-bd.org/site/images/pdf/12.pdf
Graduate Supervision (6)
- Fairuj Homayra (Roll# 190810), Department of Economics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600, Bangladesh. M.S.S. Thesis title: Do International Migration and Remittances Alleviate Poverty? Evidence from South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. M.S.S. Examination: 2023 (work completed in 2025).
- Md. Nayeem Hasan Pramanik (Roll# 180818), Department of Economics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600, Bangladesh. M.S.S. Thesis title: An Empirical Study of the Adverse Impacts of Brickfields’ Activities on Agricultural Production and Public Health in Pabna District of Bangladesh. M.S.S. Examination: 2022 (work completed in 2025).
- Mst. Esrat Jahan Prety (Roll# 180803), Department of Economics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600, Bangladesh. M.S.S. Thesis title: Exploring the Factors that Influence Income Disparity: Evidence from Bangladesh. M.S.S. Examination: 2022 (work completed in 2025).
- A.B.M Anamul Haque (Roll# 150804), Department of Economics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600, Bangladesh. M.S.S. Thesis title: A Comparative Analysis on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Utility Level of Householders Living in Town City and Char Areas in Pabna District, Bangladesh. M.S.S. Examination: 2019 (work completed in 2022).
- Md. Ohidul Islam (Roll# 150839), Department of Economics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600, Bangladesh. M.S.S. Thesis title: How far Bangladesh is in Achieving SDG-13: Current Status, Challenges and the Way Forward. M.S.S. Examination: 2019 (work completed in 2022).
- Md. Tasirul Islam (Roll# 140824), Department of Economics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600, Bangladesh. M.S.S. Thesis title: Identifying the key factors that influence farming decision of smallholders in Bangladesh: A district-level analysis. M.S.S. Examination: 2018 (work completed in 2021).
