Professor
Dr. Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee
Department of Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Research profiles & links
Biography
Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee is an Economics Professor at the University of Dhaka. He obtained his PhD in Development Policy and Management from the University of Manchester, UK. His research interest includes impact evaluation using RCT, focusing on poverty, well-being, and inequality at the micro, meso, national, and global levels.
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Development Policy | University of Manchester | United Kingdom | 2018 |
| Masters | Economics (Economics of Development) | Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands | Netherlands | 2011 |
| Masters | Economics | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2001 |
| Bachelor | Economics | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2000 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1995 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1993 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Dec 2018 | Present |
| Country Consultant | UNFPA | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2018 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2013 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Aug 2008 | Nov 2009 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nov 2005 | Aug 2008 |
| Economist | Research and Evaluation Division, BRAC | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jun 2004 | Sep 2005 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty and Inequality | Understanding the reasons of poverty, well-being and inequality at the micro, meso, national and global level | |
| Economic and Social Upgrading | Macro-level analysis | |
| Youth | Methods and framework for developing Youth Development Index, constructing index | |
| Gender Analysis | Gender wage gap, decomposition analysis | |
| Cost-Benefit /Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Cost-benefit/cost-effectiveness analysis of the specific intervention at national/local level program | |
| RCT | Randomized control trial designing for intervention and research | |
| Impact Evaluation | Establishing cause-effect relationship for effective policy formulation | |
| Research on Graduation Approach | I am greatly involved in designing graduation criteria, evaluating of graduation assessment and measuring cost-effectiveness of graduation model |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Who Benefits from Growth? Dietary Diversity across Bangladesh's Expenditure and Geographic Divides | Supervisor | N/A | Tanima Aktar | Microeconometrics |
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| Masters | Do Renewable Energy and Institutonal Quality Affect Emissions Differently across Development Levels | Supervisor | N/A | Md. Asid Rahman | Institutional Economics; Development Economics |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Economics and Social Upgrading in Bangladesh | FES | 20-06-2019 | 30-09-2019 | |
| RCT | Randomized Control Trial on the Disability Inclusive Poverty Graduation Model Baseline Report | Humanity and Inclusion (International Organization) | 01-01-2019 | 31-05-2019 | HDRC and RiH, Netherlands |
| Market Research | A Tracer Study for Making HSC (Business Management) Course More Market Responsive and Practical Oriented | BTEB | 22-06-2017 | 26-06-2019 | BER, University of Dhaka |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Moderator for the Session 'Inclusive Employment Solutions' of the International Conference on Economic Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities, |
| 2 | Trends of Contemporary Economic Development: Bangladesh Perspectives, Organized by Bangladesh Study Trust in 2023. |
| 3 | 2019 Bangladesh Youth Development Index, Organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in 2023. |
| 4 | Graduation from LDC: Achievements, Challenges, and Prospects of Bangladesh Agriculture, Organized by Bangladesh Study Trust in 2023. |
| 5 | Policy Advocacy for Youth and Its Influence, Organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in 2023. |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| Book | |
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| 1 |
Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee
Industry-Academia Collaboration for Entrepreneurship Development in Bangladesh.
Dhaka: FES Bangladesh & SME Foundation, 2024 .
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| 2 |
AKM Nuruzzaman and Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee
HOUSING FINANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN BANGLADESH.
Dhaka: Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), 2023 .
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| 3 |
Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee and Sumaiya Iqbal
Of Hope, Dreams, and a Home.
Dhaka: Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), 2023 .
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| 4 |
Siddiquee, M.S.H. and Islam, R.M.S
MATCHING OF NTVQF QUALIFICATION WITH THE OCCUPATIONS OF PRESENT EMPLOYMENT MARKET.
Dhaka: Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB), 2018 .
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| 5 |
Siddiquee, M.S.H., Hossain, A and Khan, Z.A
PARLIAMENTARIANS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE: NEGLECTED HAOR LIVELIHOODS, Published by All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) of Bangladesh.
Dhaka: APPG, 2013 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Shuktara Khanom, Krirti Rani, Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee, Niranjan Sen and Babor Ahmad "Understanding the Green Economy."
Sustainable Agriculture and Economic Practices. SPRINGER NATURE, 2026 19-54 .
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| 2 |
Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee "Ethical Issues in Research Practices in Economics."
Ethics in Social Science Research. Otto Federico von Feigenblatt, M Rezaul Islam Springer, 2025 .
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| 3 |
Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee and Avinno Faruk "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Bangladesh Economy."
COVID-19 in South Asia. Manhal Ali, Rakib Akhtar, Mohammad Tarikul Islam Routledge India, 2024 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddique, Md. Atik Hasan and Md. Ajharul Islam Mozumder : Role of Energy Sources, Globalization, and Economic Freedom on Environmental Sustainability of G7 Countries: New Evidence from PMG-ARDL Approach,
Energy Studies Review , vol.28 , no.2 McMaster University , pp.1-34 , 2026
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| 2 |
Adiba, Afsana, Ahmed, Md. Shakil, Das, Narayan, Mozumder, Tanvir Ahmed and Siddiquee, Muhammad Shahadat Hossain : The Effects of Job Training on Labour Market Outcomes: Evidence from Bangladesh,
The Journal of Development Studies (impact factor:1.8) , vol.62 , no.2 Taylor & Francis , pp.240-262 , 2026
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Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee, Md. Deen Islam and Md. Saiful Islam : Nexus Between Urban Poverty Dynamics and Rapid Urbanization, Economic Shocks, and Internal Migration in Bangladesh,
Discover Global Society (impact factor:1.9) , vol.4 , no.96 SPRINGER NATURE LINK , pp.1023 , 2026
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Shovon Roy, Jannat Sharmin Moon, Shanta Islam Dipa and Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee : Air quality and growth nexus: evidence from South Asian economies,
SN Social Science (impact factor:1.17) , vol.6 , no.215 SPRINGER NATURE , pp.1-22 , 2026
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Shahiduzzaman Selim, Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee, Md. Rakibul Hasan and Babor Ahmad : Farmers’ perception and role of mobile phone for maize production in Bangladesh,
Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems (impact factor:2.6) , vol.11 , no.e70050 WILEY & SONS , pp.1-18 , 2026
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Ahmad, Babor, Siddiquee, Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee, Selim, Shahiduzzaman, Islam, Md. Hadiul, Rabbani, Md. Golam, Khanom, Shuktara, Monir, Mostafa and Rahman, Md. Naimur : From Farm to Table: Multifactorial Determinants of Dietary Diversity and Food Security Within Sustainable Rice‐Producing Systems in Bangladesh,
eFood (impact factor:5.7) , vol.7 , no.2 WILEY & SONS , pp.1-19 , 2026
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Sayed Jubair Bin Hossain, Most Kaniza Muhshina and Muhammad Shahadat Hoosain Siddiquee : Empowered Wallets, Empowered Voices: the Role of Financial Access in Women’s Decision-Making Autonomy in Bangladesh,
Global Social Welfare Springer Nature , 2025
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Md. Saiful Islam, Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee and Md. Rezaul Karim Shohag : Trends and patterns in women’s attitude towards wife-beating in Bangladesh: insights from three wavesnationally representative survey,
SN Social Sciences (impact factor:0.757) , vol.94 , no.5 SPRINGER NATURE , pp.1-21 , 2025
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Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Akib Hossain, Md. Rezaul Karim Shohag and Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee : Implications of high food inflation on food security in urban slum households in Bangladesh,
SN Business & Economics SPRINGER NATURE , pp.19 , 2025
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Md. Saiful Islam, Mahdia Mahmud Taima, Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee and Fahmida Alim : Food Insecurity and Socio-Economic Determinants of Domestic Violence Against Women in Rural Bangladesh,
Global Social Welfare , vol.4 , no.1 Springer Nature , 2025
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Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee and Md. Saiful Islam : Factors determine the first and second level of digital divide in rural Bangladesh,
SN Social Sciences , vol.4 Springer Nature , 2024
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| 12 |
S.R. Osmani and Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee : The Political Economy of Policy Response to COVID-19: The Case of Bangladesh,
Journal of Asian and African Studies (impact factor:1.1) Sage , 2024
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Babor Ahmad, Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee, Mohammad Main Uddin, Shuktara Khanom, Shawon Talukdar and Umme Habiba : Fishermen’s willingness to accept compensation for conservation of Hilsha (Tenualosa ilisha) fish: Evidences from Bangladesh,
Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems (impact factor:1.8) , vol.9 , no.1 wiley , pp.15 , 2024
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| 14 |
Sultan Hafeez Rahman and Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee : Growth effects of budgetary fiscal variables in a panel of middle-income countries,
Review of World Economics (impact factor:1.7) Springer Link , pp.1-24 , 2023
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Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee and Abdullah-Al-Mamun : A Comparative Study of Financial Inclusion in South Asian Countries,
Journal of Governance, Security & Development (impact factor:wnership, Gap in Account Ownership) , vol.3 , no.2 Centre for Governance Studies , pp.19 , 2023
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Sultan Hafeez Rahman and Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee : Short‑ and long‑run growth effects of fiscal policy in Bangladesh,
SN Business & Economics , vol.2 , no.9 Springer Nature , pp.1-21 , 2022
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Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee and Raihan Ahamed : Exploring Water Consumption in Dhaka City Using Instrumental Variables Regression Approaches,
Environmental Processes (impact factor:4.7) , vol.7 Springer , pp.1255-1275 , 2020
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Siddiquee, M. S. H. and Hossain, M. A. : Exploring Gender Wage Gap in Urban Labor Market of Bangladesh,
Research in Applied Economics , vol.10 , no.1 , pp.36-58 , 2018
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Siddiquee, M. S. H. and Ali, A. M. : Healthcare-Seeking Behavior and Out-of-Pocket Payments in Rural Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Analysis,
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences , vol.7 , no.3 , pp.45-55 , 2018
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| 20 |
Van Bergeijk, P. A and Siddiquee, M. S. H. : Biased Sanctions? Methodological Change in Economic Sanctions Reconsidered and Its Implications,
International Interactions, 879-893. Find it: , vol.43 , no.5 , pp.879-893 , 2017
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Abdullah, S. M., Siddiqua, S., Siddiquee, M. S. H. and Hossain, N. : Modeling and forecasting exchange rate volatility in Bangladesh using GARCH models: a comparison based on normal and Student’s t-error distribution,
Financial Innovation , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.18 , 2017
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Siddiquee, M.S.H. : Exploring Impact of Targeting the Ultra Poor Programme on Health Issues in Bangladesh,
Journal of Health Management , vol.18 , no.3 , pp.424-438. , 2016
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Commonwealth Scholarship | 2014 | United Kingdom | Scholarship for pursuing PhD at the University of Manchester |
| International | Professor Hans Opschoor Prize | 2011 | Netherlands | Professor Hans Opschoor Prize for best research paper |
| International | NUFFIC | 2010 | Netherlands | Scholarship for pursuing Masters at the Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| Local | DUEDAA Scholarship | 2000 | Bangladesh | Academic Excellence |
| Local | Gold Medal Award (Academic) | 2000 | Bangladesh | Best Student of Social Science |
Name & designation
Dr. Muhammad Shahadat Hossain Siddiquee
Professor
Department
Department of Economics Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
shahadat.siddiquee@du.ac.bd
Phone
880-2-9661900/ 6471