Md. Ashif Hasan Razu is a Lecturer at the Asian University of Bangladesh (AUB). He earned his BSS (Honours) and MSS in Anthropology from the University of Rajshahi, securing the top position in both. His research focuses on modern agricultural technologies, public health, and culture. His work has been published in respected journals and presented at national conferences. His hands-on training in anthropology fosters empathy and a deep understanding of real-life scenarios, driven by the discipline’s analytical depth and inquisitive nature.

Research Interest

Public Health, Agriculture, & Cultural Anthropology.

Publications

1. Md. Ashif Hasan Razu , Md. Faruk Shah , Fahmida Hossain (2025). An Empirical Study on University Students' Beliefs, Behaviors, and Perceptions regarding Blood Donation in Bangladesh. Universal Journal of Public Health, 13(6), 1447 - 1457. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130604.
2. Ashif Hasan Razu, Faruk Shah (2025). Tradition in Transition: Occupational Change and Social Transformation in the Bagdi Community of Bangladesh. Sociology and Anthropology, 13(1), 13 - 21. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2025.130102.
3. Razu, M. A. H., Md. Faruk Shah, & Muhammad Bayezid Husain. (2024). A study on the impact of agricultural mechanization and practices of traditional knowledge in agriculture in jhenaidah district, Bangladesh. Humanities Journal, 2(1), 2025002. https://doi.org/10.31893/humanitj.2025002
4. Sayeda Akhter, PhD, Md. Ashif Hasan Razu (2024). Ibn Khaldun and Auguste Comte: A Comparative Analysis of the Founding Figures of Sociology. International Journal of Social Science and Education Research Studies, 4(8), 911-918. https://doi.org/10.55677/ijssers/V04I8Y2024-10
5. Razu, A. H. (2024). The Drivers of Tobacco Cultivation in Jhenaidah: An Anthropological Exploration of Farmer Motivations. Journal of Sustainability and Environmental Management, 3(3), 165–172. https://doi.org/10.3126/josem.v3i3.76864
6. Fahmida Hossain, Sayeda Akhter, Md. Ashif Hasan Razu, Mir Farjana Sharmin, and Muhammad Bayezid Husain. 2026. "An Empirical Study on the Socio-Economic Condition of Fishermen Communities of Ashulia, Dhaka, Bangladesh". South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics 23 (2):44-57. https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21262.
7. Razu, M. A. H., & Jahan, R. (2025). Indigenous disparities and inclusive development: A case study of the Bagdi community in Jhenaidah District, Bangladesh. Man and Culture, 7(1). Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology (ISSN: 2706-9029).
8. Shah, Md. Faruk, Shabbir, Rubaiyat, Sultana, Fahmida, & Razu, Md. Ashif Hasan (2025). Climate Change Effects on Health and Coping Strategies of the Indigenous People: A Case Study of the Santal Community in Bangladesh. Environment and Ecology Research, 13(6), 868–879. https://doi.org/10.13189/eer.2025.130609