Rabiul Karim (Mridul) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Asian University of Bangladesh. He holds MSc and BSc in Economics from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. His current research areas include sustainable development, development economics, political economy, and economics of globalization. 

As an empirical researcher, besides working on core economic issues, Rabiul Karim also writes economic articles on national dailies. At the Department of Economics of Asian University of Bangladesh, Rabiul Karim teaches Graduate and Post Graduate Level courses including Health economics, Political economy of globalization, and Development economics among others. Besides teaching economics, he is a prominent writer in Bengali literature. He has published 11 books including Novels and short stories so far. Khalid: Blood.War.Honor, Ekhane Akash Nil, Jalpai Ronger Coat, Ghaani, Foolan, Hatyar Shilpakala are particularly notable among his acclaimed books. He is also an Editorial member of ATSK journal of Economics, Pakistan and Executive editor of thelitnews.com. 

Prior to joining at Asian University of Bangladesh he worked as a Business journalist in a national daily and as a copy and creative writer in a reputed advertising agency. Apart from being a lecturer, he is now working as an assistant proctor at Asian University of Bangladesh.

 

Education:

• 2010    MSc, Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.
• 2009    BSc (Honors), Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.

 

Publications:

1. “Bangladesh’s Progress in Poverty Purge: An Observation on the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goal-1” (2022), Scientific Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Kenya. Vol-2, Issue-3, P-45-53, 2022. 1st author.
2. “Causal Relationship between Investment and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: an Econometric Analysis” (2022), Scientific Research Journal of Economics and Business Management, Kenya, Vol-2, Issue-2, P-102-108, 2022. Co-author.
3. “A Qualitative Analysis on the Obstacles of Sustainability Transformation in Dhaka City” (2021), ATSK Journal of Economics, Pakistan, Volume:1, Issue: 1, Article 2, 12-24, 2021. Single author.
4. “Islamic Banking: A Study on the Financial Sector of Bangladesh.” (2021),  accepted in IOSR, Journal of Business and Management, India. 1st author. 
5. “An observation on Marketing Structure and Strategy for Future Expansion of Poultry in Bangladesh.” (2016),  Asian Review, Journal of Asian University of Bangladesh, ISSN: 1729-5122, Volume: 5, Number: 1, 2016, Co-author.
6. “An observation on education and social relationship of child laborer: A case study of Barisal City.” (2015), Journal of Economics and Development Studies, Bangladesh, Vol.4, No.1, 2015, ISSN- 2304-4160, Co-author.

 

Seminars-Workshops:

1. Impact of continuous increase in price level.
2. Economic development of Bangladesh in the last decade.
3. Rural and Urban health condition of Bangladesh: A case study.
4. Development of Bangladesh: problems and possibilities.
5. Corruption and Economic development.
6. Budget discussion: National Budget FY-2017-18.
7. Education, Learning and Role of the Students in Economic development.
8. Career building in a development organization.
9. Poverty alleviation in Bangladesh

 

Awards:

Win Karika Amar Bari Short Story Competition, 2014 (1st Position) for “Shedin Barsha Chhilo”

 

Leadership:

• Exicutive Editor, Shamashamoik Orthonoitik Bhabna. A publication of the department of economics, AUB. 
• Ex- President, Jalshidi’ a Cultural Group,Jahangirnagar University (JU)
• Founder,‘Kadamati’ hand print t- shirt and ornaments brand.