| Name of Degree | Subject/Group | Institution | University | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSS Masters | Sociology | Rajshahi University | Rajshahi University,Rajshahi | 2010 |
| BSS Honours | Sociology | Rajshahi University | Rajshahi University,Rajshahi | 2009 |
| Designation | Office Department |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Sociology |
| Education Summary | MSS Masters, BSS Honours |
| Name of Degree | Subject/Group | Institution | University | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSS Masters | Sociology | Rajshahi University | Rajshahi University,Rajshahi | 2010 |
| BSS Honours | Sociology | Rajshahi University | Rajshahi University,Rajshahi | 2009 |
| Duration | Department/Office | Organization | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2018 - 19 Oct 2026 | Sociology | Varendra University | Assistant Professor |
| 02 May 2015 - 31 Oct 2018 | Sociology | Varendra University | Lecturer |
| 14 Jul 2013 - 01 May 2015 | Sociology | Bangladesh University | Lecturer |
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |
ARIF IBNE ASAD, MST. SHARMIN AKTER,LUTFUN NAHER,
"BREAKING UNTOLD FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL BARRIERS: INVESTIGATING PHARMACEUTICAL SMES’ CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN EUROPE"
, published in International Journal of Business and Sustainable Economics, Vol. 01, No. 01, 2650005 (2026)
Published date: Sep 2026 |
| 2 |
(i) Islam,M.A.,Akter,M.S.,Surovi,J.K.Khatun,M.R.,&Islam,M.A.(,
"Exploring the Social Consequences of Child Marriage on Girls: Insights from Rural Naogaon District in Bangladesh Md. Ariful Islam1*, Mst. Sharmin Akter1, Jakiya Ferdous Surovi2, Mst. Rabeya Khatun3, "
, published in Volume 4 Issue 4, Year 2025ISSN: 2158-8155 (Online), 2832-4854 (Print)DOI: https://doi.org/10.54536/ajmri.v4i4.4839https://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajmriArticle InformationABSTRACTReceived:
Published date: Jul 2025 |
| 3 |
Md. Ariful Islam1*, S M Imtiaz2, Mst. Sharmin Akter1, Mst. Rabeya Khatun3, Eati Rani Biswas4,
"Effects of Child Marriage on Education and Health of Women in Rural Naogaon District of Bangladesh: A Conceptual Analysis"
, published in American Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (AJIRI)Volume 3 Issue 3, Year 2024 ISSN: 2833-2237 (Online)
Published date: Sep 2024 |
| 4 |
Aziz, E. and Akter, S.,
"Socio-economic Correlates, Causes and Consequences of Early Marriage: A study in Selected Areas in Bangladesh"
, published in ISSN 2309-8791
Published date: Dec 2023 |
| 5 |
Rawnaq Ara Parvin1, Shariful Islam2, Mst. Sharmin Akter1, Shaikh Shahriar Mohammod3, Md. Bokul Hossain1, Sarawat Rashid4,
"Psychosocial Anxiety from Lockdown Due to COVID-19 to Income Earner of the Family: An Evidence from Northern Bangladesh"
, published in Sociology Mind, Volume 11 Issue 3 Pages 65-80
Published date: Jul 2021 |
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Md. Reazul ISLAM , Mst. Sharmin AKTER (2022, April 1). ,
"Maternal health problems and and consciousness among rural women"
, published in ISSN 2227-5940 volume-8,Number -19 (joint Issue) Decenber2019 to June 2022
Published date: Jun 2022 |
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Rawnaq Ara PARVIN, Md. Mithu RANA & Mst. Sharmin AKTER (2022, April 1). ,
"“Health Seeking Behavior on Maternal Health Care among Adolescent Mother of Northern Bangladesh”"
, published in Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler ve Eğitim Dergisi – USBED, Cilt/Volume 4, Sayı/Issue 6, 97-118.
Published date: Apr 2022 |
| Course Name | Course Activity | Course Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Sociology | Active | |
| Social Gerontology | Active | |
| Discourses of Development | Active | |
| Sociology of Gender | Active | |
| Social stratification | Active |
Title: Maternal health Knowledge and health seeking behaviour of Adolescent mother in Rajshahi
Project Institute: CIR(Varendra University,Rajshahi)
Project Supervisor: Rashidul Haque, PhD [rhaque2011@gmail.com]
Title: Consciousness among elderly people about covid-19
Project Institute: Varendra University, Rajshahi
Project Supervisor: Mst. Sharmin Akter
Title: Causes of child marriage
Project Institute: Varendra University, Rajshahi
Project Supervisor: Mst. Sharmin Akter
Title: Impact of using Facebook on school going students
Project Institute: Varendra University, Rajshahi
Project Supervisor: Mst. Sharmin Akter
Title: Factors Associated With elderly abuse
Project Institute: Varendra University
Project Supervisor: MST. Sharmin Akter
Title: Maternal health Knowledge and health seeking behaviour of Adolescent mother in Rajshahi
Principle Investigator: Mst. Sharmin Akter
Co-Investigator: Rawnaq Ara Parvin
Duration: 01/06/2019 - 31/07/2020
Funding Source: CIR( Center for Interdisciplinary Research,Varendra University, Rajshahi)
Awards and Honors
Academic Merit Award(Gold Medal), awarded by Taposhi Rabeya Hall,Rajshahi University,Rajshahi. (2010)
Memberships and Activities
• Convener of PSAC Members,, Department of Sociology, IQAC, Varendra University (2022-12-12 to 2023-03-12)
Sociology Club Convener, Dept. of Sociology , VU (2026-12-10 to 2027-10-06)
Convener, Social Welfare Club, Sociology ,VU (2026-09-20 to 2027-09-20)
Convener, Poor but Meritorious Student’s List distribution, Dept. of Sociology (2026-04-09 to 2026-04-09)
Admission Strategy Preparation, Dept. of Sociology , VU (2026-01-01 to 2026-01-07)
Member, Alumni Association Formation (2026-10-12 to 2027-01-01)
Member, Bulletin Design and Printing (2026-01-01 to 2026-10-03)
Member, MSS Curriculum (2026-01-01 to 2027-01-01)
Convener, Mou between Padakhep and dept. of Sociology (2026-04-24 to 2026-04-24)
Seminar Attended
Workshop with teachers on digital citizen, Organized by FnF and dnet & organized by Varendra University (15 Sep , 2021)
The Ethics of Research and Knowledge Production, Organized by Organized by IBS,Rajshahi University (2019)
Sociological Approaches to Food and Eating: South Asian Perspective, Organized by Varendra university,Rajshahi (2020)
Leadership Development, Career Scope and Job Prospects for Sociology Students, Organized by Varendra university,Rajshahi (2019)
Development issues in Bangladesh, Organized by Rajshahi University (2023)
"Maintaining course file according to OBE curriculum as per UGC guideline", Organized by Varendra University (2023)
The Impact of Digitalization on Labour Wages for Low -income Workers in Bangladesh: An Application of the Mincer Wage Model for Bangladesh, Organized by International Symposium on Sustainable Business Growth and Development (SBGD) 2026,organized by the International School of Economics (ISE), UNEC, from May 22 to 23, 2026. (from May 22 ,2026.)
The career impact of phonetics and phonology skills beyond the classroom, Organized by Dept. of Socilogy (2025)
Other Information
Enrolled in PhD , Dept. Of Sociology
University of Rajshahi