Master of Social Science (MSS) in Sociology

Sociology Discipline, Social Science School

Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

Bachelor of Social Science (Honors) in Sociology

Sociology Discipline, Social Science School

Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

My research mainly focused on education, and how social, financial and cultural capitals are influencing the academic attainment. I have two foci in current research - to understand the cultural awareness of teachers and students in EFL classroom and to explore the factors influencing the differences. The other areas I am interested in are Environmental Sociology and Public Health.

Working Experience 

    Lecturer (23 June, 2011 - 22 June, 2013)

    Assistant Professor (23 June, 2013 - 02 August, 2018)

    Associate Professor (03 August, 2018 to date)

Research Experience

    Co-investigator in the project ‘Cultural Awareness of Teachers and Students in EFL Classroom: A Comparative Study in Tertiary Level in Bangladesh’ (2019-2020) funded by Khulna University Research Cell (KURC), Khulna University

    Principal investigator in the project ‘Effective Teaching and Academic Achievement: A Cross-sectional Study on Secondary Students of Khulna District’ (2017-2018) funded by Khulna University Research Cell (KURC), Khulna University 

    Co-investigator in the project ‘Socioeconomic Status and English Language Competence of Students: A Case Study on Southwestern Region of Bangladesh’ (2016-2017) funded by Khulna University Research Cell (KURC), Khulna Bangladesh.

    Co-investigator in the project ‘Demand for Private Tuition: A Study on Secondary School Students in Khulna City of Bangladesh’ (2014-2015) funded by Khulna University Research Cell (KURC), Khulna, Bangladesh.

    Research Assistant in the project ‘Situation Analysis of the Aged Women in Water-logged Areas of Bangladesh’ (2013-2014) funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

    Research Assistant in the project ‘Determining Factors of Child Nutrition in Khulna City of Bangladesh’ (2012-2013) funded by Khulna University Research Cell (KURC), Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.

    Research Assistant in the project ‘Postpartum Complications and Role of Modern and Traditional Care in Rural Bangladesh’ (2009-2010) funded by Social Science Research Council, Planning Division, Ministry of Planning, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Hossain, M. T., Ahammed, B., Chanda, S. K., Jahan, N., Ela, M. Z., & Islam, M. N. (2020). Social and electronic media exposure and generalized anxiety disorder among people during COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh: A preliminary observation. PLOS ONE, 15(9), e0238974. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0238974.

Islam, M. A., Barna, S. D., Raihan, H., Khan, M. N. A., & Hossain, M. T. (2020). Depression and anxiety among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: A web-based cross-sectional survey. PLOS ONE, 15(8), e0238162. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238162

Ahammed, B., Maniruzzaman, M., Ferdausi, F., Abedin, M. M., & Hossain, M. T. (2020). Socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with low birth weight in Nepal: Data from 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey. Social Health and Behavior, 3: 158-165. doi:10.4103/SHB.SHB_46_20

Shohel, T. A., Jahan, N., Seddeque, A., Rahaman, M., Rahman, M. A., & Hossain, M. T. (2020). Financial inclusion program and household decision-making power transition to future female generation: Empirical evidence from rural Bangladesh. BAUET Journal, 2(2): 193-205.

Suhi, S. S., Heme, M. A., Oyshi, F. J., Jahan, N., & Hossain, M. T. (2020). Factors contributing to the academic achievement of secondary school students: A case study of Dinajpur district. Pabna University of Science and Technology Studies, 4(1): 112-123.

Chanda, S. K., Ahammed, B., Howlader, M. H., Ashikuzzaman, M., Shovo, T-. -A., & Hossain, M. T. (2020). Factors associating different antenatal care contacts of women: A cross-sectional analysis of Bangladesh demographic and health survey 2014 data. PLoS ONE, 15(4): e0232257. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232257

Islam, M. N., Dana, N. H., Rahman, K-. S., Hossain, M. T., Uddin, M., & Sadig, A. (2019). Nypa fruticans leaf collection as a livelihood strategy: A case study in the Sundarbans impact zone of Bangladesh. Environment, Development and Sustainability. doi: 10.1007/s10668-019-00438-w

Golder, B., Jabbar, M. A., Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q., Hossain, M. T., & Chandra, D. (2017). Exposure to pornography among students at educational institutions in Khulna city corporation, southwest Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 14(1&2): 181-195.

Hossain, M. T., Shohel, T. A., Jahan, N., & Sultana, N. (2017). Knowledge of female adolescents about reproductive health in south-western region of Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 14(1&2): 149-161.

Hossain, M. T., Shohel, T. A., & Jahan, N. (2017). Determinants of school choice: A study on Khulna city corporation (KCC) area of Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 14(1&2): 137-148.

Jabbar, M. A., Hossain, M. T., Khatun, M. T., Anwar, M. S., & Golder, B. (2016). Attitude towards family planning: Knowledge and perception of transport workers in Khulna city corporation (KCC) southwest Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 13(1): 127-142.

Jahan, N., Hossain, M. T., Ahmed, S., & Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q. (2016). Higher education and women empowerment in urban Bangladesh. A case study from Khulna city corporation of south-western Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 13(1): 115-126.

Jabbar, M. A., Hossain, M. T., & Zarin, R. (2013-2015). Occupational health hazards and care-seeking behaviour of female workers in shrimp industries of Bangladesh. South Asian Journal of Agriculture, 6(1&2) 23-31.

Shohel, T. A., Hossain, M. T., Jahan, N., & Siddiqua, L. (2014). Sexual harassment through teasing of the adolescent girls: A study on Jhenidah municipality of Bangladesh. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, 6(3): 590-598.

Roy, T.,  Khatun, M. T., Hossain, M. T., & Rana, R. (2013). Reproductive health care seeking behaviour of female street dwellers: A study conducted in Dhaka city of Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 11(1&2) & 12(1&2): 199-209.

Rana, S., Jabbar, M. A., Shohel, T. A., & Hossain, M. T. (2013). Patient’s satisfaction: A case study on patients of Khulna medical college hospital of Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 11(1&2) & 12(1&2): 176-188.

Shohel, T. A., Hossain, M. T., Taufiq-E-Ahmed, Jahan, N. & Adhikary, N. (2012). Effects of water salinity on degrading health status of the women in south-western rural area of Bangladesh. Journal of Socioeconomic Research and Development, 8(6): 1136-1142.

Jabbar, M. A., Sultana, S. R., Hossain, M. T., & Rana, S. (2010). Dropping out of children from schools in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Research Publications Journal, 4(4): 320-329.

Jahan, N., Jabbar, M. A., & Hossain, M. T. (2010). Factors affecting early marriage of the women in Bangladesh. Journal of Socioeconomic Research and Development, 7(5): 958-963.

Hossain, M. T., Jabbar, M. A. & Chanda, S. K. (2010). Effects of shrimp cultivation on the socio-economic conditions of the shrimp cultivators in south-western region of Bangladesh. Journal of Socioeconomic Research and Development, 7(5): 936-944.

• Social Thought

• Social Structure of Bangladesh