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Mst. Amina Khatun

Assistant Professor — Department of Economics

Mst. Amina Khatun

Assistant Professor - Department of Economics

Email: amina@bubt.edu.bd

Blood Group: A+

Professional Summary

Mst. Amina Khatun is an accomplished academic in Sociology with a strong record of teaching, research, and excellence. She completed SSC (Science) and HSC (Humanities) from Barisal Board with GPA 5.00 in both, earning Board Scholarships. She earned her Bachelor (Honours) and MSS in Sociology from the University of Dhaka with CGPAs of 3.57 and 3.60. She began her career as a Lecturer at AUST in November 2016, then joined BUBT as a Lecturer in February 2017. Due to her dedication, she was promoted to Assistant Professor in August 2022, a position she holds today. Her research interests include Economic Sociology, Work-Family Conflict, Mental Health, Urban Studies, Gender and Development, Remittances, Poverty Alleviation, and Socio-Economic Development. She has published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the International Journal of Trade and Commerce, South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, The Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies, International Journal of Asian Social Science, Journal of Economics and Development Studies, International Journal of Science and Business, and the BUBT Journal. She has completed professional training in intensive research methodology and has supervised many undergraduate theses. She has received Merit Scholarships from the Sultana Ahmed Kamal Trust Foundation and the Maitree Foundation. She was honored with the Best Research Award at BUBT Research Week 2026 for her outstanding contributions to high-quality research publications in internationally recognized journals.

Education

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Major: Science Group

Institute: Barisal

Passing Year: 2007

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Major: Humanities

Institute: Barisal

Passing Year: 2009

Bachelor (Honours)

Major: Sociology

Institute: University of Dhaka

Passing Year: 2013

Master of Social Science (MSS)

Major: Sociology

Institute: University of Dhaka

Passing Year: 2014

Academic Experience

Institute Department Position Year

Professional Experience

Institute Department Position Year
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology in Sociology Lecturer 10 Nov 2016 - 02 Feb 2017
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology Economics Assistant Professor 01 Aug 2022 - Till Date
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology in Sociology Lecturer 04 Feb 2017 - 31 Jul 2022

Journal Papers

S. M. Azizul Hoque Rana & Mst Amina Khatun, "Ethical Orientation and Behavior of BUBT Engineering Students, " In: BUBT Journal, X, 2018-19 184 (2020-01-01) .
Tareq Imam Zahid & Mst Amina Khatun, "The Impact of RMG Sector on Women Development in Bangladesh, " In: BUBT Journal, Special 103 (2019-01-01) .
Mst Amina Khatun, "Migrants Households and Their Use of Social Media A Study on Nesarabad Upazila, " In: ASA University Review, 12 NO. 1 99 (2018-01-01) .
Dr. Umme Habiba Rahman & Mst Amina Khatun, "The Covid-19 Effects on Handloom Industries in Bangladesh- A Case Study in the District of Sirajgonj, " In: Journal of Economics and Development and Studies, 10(1), 35-42 (2021-01-01) .
Dr. Umme Habiba Rahman, Mst Amina Khatun and Md. Obidul Haque, "The Impact of Covid-19 on Readymade Garments RMG Workers in Bangladesh- A Study on Mirpur and Uttara, " In: International Journal of Science and Business, 30(1), 13-21 (2023-01-01) .
Md. Rakibul Islam & Mst Amina Khatun, "The Philips Curve in Action: Exploring the Relationship between Inflation, Population Growth, Energy Consumption, and Economic Growth in Bangladesh (1972-2014), " In: Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 13 103-108 (2024-01-01) .
Md. Aminul Islam, Mst Amina Khatun &Md. Obidul Haque, "Evaluating the Long-Run Dynamics of Inflation, Unemployment, and Exchange Rates on Economic Growth: An Econometric Analysis of Time Series Data from Bangladesh with Verification of Okun’s Law., " In: South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 6(3), 63- 80 (2025-01-01) .
Mst Amina Khatun,Sirajul Islam, Majbaul Islam Rakib &Tanjina Akter Nipa, "Why female students of undergraduate level got married in middle of their study: A study on university female students in Dhaka, " In: International Journal of Asian Social Science, 15(27), 156-168 (2025-01-01) . 10.55493/5007.v15i7.5496
José G. Vargas-Hernández1, Mst. Amina Khatun2, Md. Rakibul Islam3, Patricia Villasana4 and Omar C. Vargas-González5, "The Impact of Pawn Brooking on Local Communities with Special Reference to Bangladesh, " In: International Journal of Trade and Commerce- IIARTC, 14(1), 269-284 (2025-01-01) .
Md. Aminul Islam, Md. Mahmudul Hassan, Mst. Amina Khatun ,Farha Sultana, "Economic Sociology: Impact of Foreign Debt, Remittances, Trade Balance, Exchange Rate , and FDI on Bangladesh's Foreign Exchange Reserve, " In: The Journal of Social , Political and Economic Studies, 50(1), 127-145 (2025-01-01) .
José G. Vargas-Hernándeza*, Amina Khatunb, Csongor Czipf c, Absalón J. Salmerón-Zapatad, "Enhancing Sustainability Perspectives in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: An Analysis with Special Reference to Bangladesh, " In: The Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies, 50(2), 242-249 (2025-01-01) .
Sirajul Islam1, Mst. Amina Khatun2, Aniruddha Samadder3, Nahid Afrose Ruku4, "SOCIOECONOMIC DRIVERS AND WELFARE IMPLICATIONS OF CHILD MARRIAGE IN DHAKA'S URBAN SLUMS DURING COVID-19: SCIENTIFIC CULTURE AND PANDEMIC-INDUCED VULNERABILITIES, " In: Scientific Culture, 12(2), 13236-1344 (2026-01-01) . 10.5281/zenodo.20386525

Conference Papers

Mst. Amina Khatun, "The Impact of RMG Sector on Women Development in Bangladesh", In: Proceedings of the Sustainable Development through Cross-Border Cooperation, BUBT Conference Hall , 2018-08-10 2018-09-10,
Mst. Amina Khatun, "The Impact of RMG Sector on Women Development in Bangladesh", In: Proceedings of the Sustainable Development through Cross-Border Cooperation, BUBT Conference Hall , 2018-08-10 2018-09-10,

AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS

Award Title Organization Award year Awardee Position Award Description
Merit Scholarship Sultana Ahmed Kamal Trust Foundation Sultana Ahmed Kamal Trust Foundation 2016-01-01 academic and co-curricular excellence
Merit Scholarship Maitree Foundation Maitree Foundation 2016-01-01 academic and co-curricular excellence
Board Scholarship in Higher Secondary Certificate Examination, . Barisal Board Barisal Board 2009-01-01 academic
Board Scholarship in Secondary School Certificate Examination, . Barisal Board Barisal Board 2007-01-01 academic excellence