| Name of Degree | Subject/Group | Institution | University | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | English | Rajshahi University | Rajshahi University | 1974 |
| BA Honors | English | Rajshahi University | Rajshahi University | 1973 |
| Designation | Office Department |
|---|---|
| Head | English |
| Education Summary | MA, BA Honors |
| Name of Degree | Subject/Group | Institution | University | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | English | Rajshahi University | Rajshahi University | 1974 |
| BA Honors | English | Rajshahi University | Rajshahi University | 1973 |
| Duration | Department/Office | Organization | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2017 - 15 Apr 2026 | English | Varendra University | Head |
| 31 Aug 2014 - 30 Jun 2017 | English | Rajshahi University | Professor |
| 01 Aug 1998 - 30 Aug 2014 | English | Rajshahi University | Associate Professor |
| 10 Jan 1985 - 31 Jul 1998 | English | Rajshahi University | Assistant Professor |
| 15 Feb 1983 - 09 Jan 1985 | English | Rajshahi University | Lecturer |
| 17 Apr 1980 - 14 Feb 1983 | English | Rajshahi College | Lecturer |
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Sutapa Saha, Md. Shahidur Rahman,
"The Hairy Ape and Death of a Salesman: Quest for Identity, Disillusionment and Death"
, published in International Conference on Revisiting the Canon: Reading British and American Literatures from Contemporary Perspectives organized by Department of English, Rajshahi University & ATLEB
Published date: Dec 2024 |
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Md. Shahidur Rahman,
"Kongi's Harvest: An Evaluation of Soyinka's Ethics of Power"
, published in Literature, History and Culture: Writings in Honour of Professor Aali Areefur Rehman, edited by Abdullah Al Mamun and Maswood Akhter, Department of English, University of Rajshahi, 2014, pp. 787-806.
Published date: Mar 2014 |
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Md. Shahidur Rahman,
"The Character of Lakunle in The Lion and the Jewel: A Study in Cultural Alienation"
, published in Praxis, Journal of the Department of English, Rajshahi University, vol. 5, 2013, pp. 130-145.
Published date: Mar 2013 |
| 2 |
Md. Shahidur Rahman,
"Character Writing in the Seventeenth Century, with Reference to Nicholas Breton"
, published in Rajshahi University Studies, vol. 25, no. 89, 197,pp. 195-214.
Published date: Dec 1998 |
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Md. Shahidur Rahman,
"Learning English"
, published in Pustak Ghor
Published date: Jan 1991 |
| Course Name | Course Activity | Course Materials |
|---|---|---|
| New Literatures in English, American Literature: Novel | Active | |
| New Literatures in English, American Literature, Cultural Studies, Literary Criticism, Introduction to Poetry | Inactive |
Title: English for Community: Establishing Links between University and Society
Project Institute: Rajshahi University
Project Supervisor: Md. Shahidur Rahman
Title: English Studies in Bangladesh: Inception, Evolution and Prospect
Project Institute: Rajshahi University
Project Supervisor: Md. Shahidur Rahman
Other Information
1. Worked as acting Chairman of the Department of English, Rajshahi University from 6 November 2008 to 11 April 2009.
2. Worked as Chairman of the Department of English, Rajshahi University from 1 March 2010 to 28 February 2013.
3. Worked as Associate Editor of A Research Journal, Faculty of Arts, University of Rajshahi, 2012-2013, vol. 18, ISSN 1813-0402.
4. Acted as Session Chair, Academic Session : 10 (English) in 3rd International Conference on Issues Around Pedagogy: Teaching-Learning Strategies in Art and Humanities for the 21st Century Organized by Faculty of Arts, Rajshahi University , held on 25-26 June 2025
5.Acted as Session Chair, Academic Session : 02 (English) in 3rd International Conference on Issues Around Pedagogy: Teaching-Learning Strategies in Art and Humanities for the 21st Century Organized by Faculty of Arts, Rajshahi University, held on 25-26 June 2025