Md. Akter Mahmud, PhD
Md. Akter Mahmud, PhD Professor, Department of Urban & Regional Planning

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Akter Mahmud is a Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Jahangirnagar Universty, Dhaka, Bangladesh where he has been a faculty member since 2000. Moreover, he served as the General Secretary for two consecutive terms and President of Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) which is a national level organization of Planners in Bangladesh. Mr. Mahmud completed his doctoral degree at Jahangirnagar University, Masters in Spatial Planning from The Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden and Bachelor of Urban and Rural Planning from Khulna University. In the last one and half decade he devoted himself in teaching in Bachelor and Master degree programs, the research and publication of articles and books in urban planning. Concurrently, he kept himself busy with the advocacy and civil society movement for gender sensitive planning, public spaces, public transportation, and housing and, above all, planned urbanization of the country.

As consultant of urban planning, he worked for World Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), National and International NGOs in various projects. He works as team leader of Public and Private organizations for the planned urbanization of Bangladesh. As trainer, he regularly lectures for professionals working in urban field of public and private organizations in Bangladesh.     

He regularly participates on the TV talk-shows, delivers public lectures and writes for the national dailies on contemporary urban affairs. He was involved as member of Steering Committee for Revision of Bangladesh National Building Code 2015, preparation and review of various plans and planning rules/regulations of the country in local and national level. He is also involved in the plan preparation process of cities and municipalities of Bangladesh. He works with the national and international NGOs, and projects of GoB agencies.

COUNTRIES WORKED/ VISITED: Bangladesh, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France, Latvia, Nepal, India, Finland, United   States of America, China, Germany, South Korea, Egypt, Thailand, Japan, Uzbekistan 

                                 ENGAGEMENT WITH SOME NOTABLE PLANNING PROJECTS

  1. Engaged with Sheltech Consultants Ltd as Team Leader in it’s “Preparation of Mithamoin and Atpara Upazila Master Plan” under “Upazila Town (Non-Municipal) Master Plan Preparation and Basic Infrastructure Development Project (UTMIDP)”, a project of LGED, (2023 – 2024).
  2. Prepared and presented “Urban Strategy Paper for Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS)”, Under Urban Desk, Disaster and Climate Risk Management Department. (2023 – 2024).
  3. Facilitator, “Urban Management of Internal Migration due to Climate Change” (UMIMCC)/ Urban Management of Migration and Livelihood (UMML)” Project, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), (2023)
  4. Prepared 13 policy papers for “Amar Gram Amar Shohor (My Village My Town)” Technical Project of project of Local Government and Engineering Department (LGED) in (2021-2022).
  5. Prepared and presented “Developing Policy Briefs and Policy for UNDP” Under Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities Project (LIUPCP), UNDP (2020-2021).
  6. Worked for Sheltech Consultants Ltd as Deputy Team Leader in Master Plan Preparation for the BSMSN Mirershorai Economic Zone, a project of Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority, financed by World Bank (2019-2020). 
  7. Worked as Team Leader of Troyee Associates in Preparation of Action Area Plan of Newly included 18 Wards of Dhaka North City Corporation, a project of DNCC, (2019-2020)
  8. Deputy Team Leader, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Thailand. Revision of Functional Master Plan and Detailed Area Plan, a project of Rajshahi Development Authority. (2017-2019).
  9. Team Leader of S&F Audit Farm in Operational Audit of Selected Municipalities on the economic corridors of Bangladesh, Municipal Governance and Services Project (MGSP), a project of LGED finance by World Bank. (2017-2018).
  10. Urban Planning Specialistfor “Preparation of Chittagong Strategic Transport Master Plan of CDA” a project of World Bank, Dhaka Office (2017).
  11. Team Leader of “Performance-based Assessment of 26 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)” under Municipal Governance and Services Project (MGSP) of (LGED) finance by World Bank (2017)
  12. Urban Planning Consultant of “Urban Study on Eastern Dhaka City Project”, World Bank, Dhaka Office (2016-2017)
  13. Team Leader, Vitti Sthapatibrido in its “Preparation of Action Area Plan for Keraniganj Upazilla” a project of Hamid Foundation. (2016-2017)
  14. Engaged with Local Government and Engineering Department (LGED as Senior Urban Planner,) in its “Preparation of Action Area Plan for Narayangonj and Gazipur City Corporation”, (2015).
  15. Sub-Project Manager of UGC financed Project “Enhancing the Capacity of Teaching and Learning in Urban and Regional Planning through Modernization of Academic Facilities”, Jahangirnagar University, (2012-2016).
  16. Engaged with Design Development Consultants (DDC) as Deputy Team Leader in its “Upazila Towns Infrastructure Development Project (UTIDP) -Package: 1” of Local Government and Engineering Department (LGED), (2009-2011). 
  17. Engaged with Design, Planning and Management (DPM) as Urban Development Specialist in it’s “Feasibility Study of Rayer Mahal to Koiya Bazar Road Construction in Khulna City”, Implementing agency Khulna Development Authority, (2006).
  18. Worked with BETS Consulting Firm as Urban Development Specialist in a Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) funded “Karnaphuli Water Supply Project” of Chittagong Water and Sewage Authority (CWASA), (2005)
  19. Worked with Natural Resources and Planners (NRP) Ltd as Team Leader for its “Preparation of GIS map for Khulna City” a project of Khulna City Corporation, (2002).
RESEARCH INTEREST

Risk Sensitive Urban Planning, Disaster and Climate change, Transport Planning, Development Control, Community Development, Planning Theory. 

JOURNAL PAPER

  • Rashied, M., Mahmud, A., & Ubaura, M. (2021). Analysis of Geological Formation and Soil Character of Dhaka City to Find the Earthquake Vulnerable Areas. In Meguro, K., 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, September 27- 2 October 2021, (P-253) IAEE, Sendai, Japan. http://17wcee.jp/assets/dl/index/program_book.pdf
  • Ubaura, M., Das, S., Sato, M., & Mahmud, A., (2021). The Improvement in Citizen Awareness of Low-Frequency Hazards after a Disaster Risk Reduction Town Walk – A Case Study in the Tejturi Bazar Area of Dhaka City. In Meguro, K., 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, September 27- 2 October 2021, (P-218) IAEE, Sendai, Japan. http://17wcee.jp/assets/dl/index/program_book.pdf
  • Afrose, S., Ubaura, M., & Mahmud, A., (2021). GIS Based Approach to Estimate Seismic Damage Scenario of The RC Buildings in Dhaka City, In Meguro, K., 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, September 27- 2 October 2021, (P-173) IAEE, Sendai, Japan. http://17wcee.jp/assets/dl/index/program_book.pdf
  • Rasheid, M., & Mahmud, A. (2020). Potential Amplifiable Areas in Dhaka City for Seismic Hazard, Journal of Bangladesh Institute of Planners Vol. 12, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mahmud, A., Islam, M. And Islam S.M,D. 2016, Open Space Management of Dhaka City, Bangladesh: A Case Study on Parks and Playgrounds, International Research Journal of Environment Sciences, ISSN 2319–1414,  Vol.4(12), 118-126, December (2015)  International Science Congress Association
  • Mahmud, A., Khan, A.M. (2013) Transport Planning of Dhaka City: Some Contemporary Observations, The Jahangirnagar Planning Review, Volume 11, June 2013, ISSN no: 1728-4198, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University.
  • Mahmud, A. (2013). Impact of Uncontrolled Urbanization on Natural Drainage System: A case study on Dhaka Metropolitan Area, Seminar Proceedings of “Bridging the Policy Action Divide: Challenges and Prospects for Bangladesh” at University of California, Berkeley, USA on February 22-24, 2013
  • Mahmud, A. (2011). Planning Theories of Growth Management: TOD in Dhaka Region for Optimum Utilization of Land Resource, The Jahangirnagar Planning Review, Volume 9, June 2011, ISSN no: 1728-4198, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University.
  • Mahmud, A. (2009). An Assessment of Institutional Capacity of RAJUK in Development Control of Dhaka City, Seminar Proceedings of “Idea and Innovations for the Development of Bangladesh” organized by Bangladesh Development Initiative (BDI), USA Democracy and Development in Bangladesh Forum (DDBF), Boston, Massachusetts and The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance held at JFK School of Governance, Harvard University, Boston, USA on October 9-10, 2009
  • Mahmud, A. (2009). Impact of Urbanization on Groundwater on Dhaka City, Volume 7, June 2009, ISSN no: 1728-4198, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University.
  • Mahmud, A. (2008). Spatial Analysis of Poverty in Bangladesh, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II Social Science, Vols – XXXII, 2008, ISSN No: 1682-7422 Jahangirnagar University. Bangladesh.
  • Mahmud, A. (2007). Prospects of Real Estate Sector for Supply of Housing in Dhaka City, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II Social Science, Vols – XXXI, 2007, ISSN No: 1682-7422 Jahangirnagar University. Bangladesh.
  • Mahmud, A., Khan, A. M. (2008). FAR as a Development Control Tool: A New Growth Management Technique for Dhaka City, The Jahangirnagar Planning Review, Volume 6, June 2008, ISSN no: 1728-4198, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University.
  • Mahmud, A. (2007). Study on the Proposed Flyover at Moghbazar-Mouchak Intersection and Finding its Potential Impacts on Transportation. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II Social Science, Vols – XXX 2006, (printed in June 2007), ISSN No: 1682-7422 Jahangirnagar University. Bangladesh.
  • Mahmud, A. (2007). Sound Planning Permission Process as Prerequisite for Development Control in the Urban Areas: A Case Study on Dhaka City, The Jahangirnagar Planning Review, Volume- 5, June 2007, ISSN no: 1728-4198, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University.
  • Mahmud, A. (2006). Insufficient Enforcement of Planning Standards by RAJUK Hindered the Growth Management and Planned Development of Dhaka City, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II Social Science, Vols – XXIX 2005 (printed in June 2006), ISSN No: 1682-7422, Jahangirnagar University. Bangladesh.
  • Mahmud, A. (2005). Spatial Expansion of Cities: A Light on the Future Development Potential of Port City Chittagong, The Jahangirnagar Planning Review, Volume- 3, June 2005, ISSN no: 1728-4198,  Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University.
  • Mahmud, A. (2004). Public-Private Partnership in Solid Waste Management of Dhaka City, The Jahangirnagar Planning Review, Volume- 2, June 2004, ISSN no: 1728-4198,  Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University.
  • Mahmud, A. (2002). A Study on Natural Drainage System in the South-Western Part of Khulna City: Past and Present, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II Social Science, Vols – XXV-XXVI 2001-2002 (printed in June 2002), ISSN No: 1682-7422, Jahangirnagar University. Bangladesh.
  • Mahmud, A. (2002). Impacts of Informal Settlements on the Flood Protection Embankment in Dhaka City, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II Social Science, Vols XXV-XXVI 2001-2002 (printed in June 2002), ISSN No: 1682-7422, Jahangirnagar University. Bangladesh.
  • Mahmud, A. (2000). Slow Pace Housing Development in Khulna City, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II Social Science, Vols – XXIII-XXIV 1999-2000, ISSN No: 1682-7422, Jahangirnagar University. Bangladesh.

BOOK

  • “Public-Private Partnership for Sustainable Environmental Management in Dhaka City” published from The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, and,  ISSN 1651-0194, ISRN KTH/INFRA/EX--05/063 — SE.

BOOK CHAPTER

  • Mahmud, A. 2016. “Challenges of Pro people Mass Transportation in Dhaka City” in Rahman, H. Z. (eds.) The Urban Spectrum: Metropolitan to Mofussil, Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), Dhaka. ISBN 978 984 8998-10-6 
  • Mahmud, A. and Jahangir M. 2015. Agamee Projonmer Dhaka (Dhaka for Future Generations), Bangladesh Institute of Planners & Centre for Development and Communications. Dhaka. 
  • Mahmud, A. “Hydraulic Effects of Urban Development to Floodplains in Bangladesh” In Kalam, A.K.M. and Jahan, S. (eds.) Pattern of Urbanization in Bangladesh, Vol-2, 2012, Bangladesh Institute of Planners, Dhaka
  • Mahmud, A. 2012. “Need for a Pro-People Mass Transport System for Dhaka City” in Rahman, H. Z. (eds.) Bangladesh Urban Dynamics, Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), Dhaka. ISBN 978 984 8998038
  •  Mahmud, A, “Management of Growth and Planned Development of Dhaka City” In Moniruzzaman and Jahan, S. (eds.) Pattern of Urbanization in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Institute of Planners, Dhaka

AWARD

  • Fellowship for one-week training on Sustainable Urban Land Use, Techniques of Land Readjustment and Management” at Seoul, Korea in 2016, it was KRIHS-WBG/OLC Blended Learning training workshop sponsored by WB.
  • Fellowship for training on “Smart Cities – innovative solutions for urban development, traffic planning and barrier free cities” at Berlin, Germany from 27 Oct 2013 – 1 November 2013, sponsored by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.
  • Grant of “U.S. Department of State Award” on September 2009 to attend and present a paper at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Boston, USA
  • Fellowship for “SAARC University Student-Faculty Exchange” programme on December 2007 to attend an exchange program organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, India

OTHER

AS TRAINNER: 

  • “Urbanization in Bangladesh and Policy Issue” for the participants of Policy Analysis Course organized by Bangladesh Governance and Management (since 2016)
  • “Local Government Act 2009 and Municipal Plan Execution” for the municipal engineers and planners organized by Municipal Development Fund 2012
  • “Plan preparation and implementation” for the selected municipalities organized by Bangladesh Institute of Planners, 2013
  •  “Urban Planning for City Leaders” an International training for the Mayors, Councilors, Urban Planners, Engineers and Bureaucrat of Urban Local government of Bangladesh organized by UN-Habitat and Bangladesh Institute of Planners, December 2014
  • Training on “Transport Planning” for the officials of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) organised by Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM), April 2014
  • Training on “Integration of Land use and Transport Planning” for the officials of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) organised by Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM) Foundation, March, 2014

Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
URP 6001 Planning Theories, Practice and Ethics Ph.D Level
URP 5001 Planning Theories, Practice and Ethics Masters First Semester
URP 4103 Public and Municipal Finance Fourth Year First Semester
URP 3204 Real Estate Third Year Second Semester
URP 2206 Urban Planning Techniques (Practical) Second Year Second Semester
URP 1104 Culture, Society and Planning First Year First Semester

Academic Info

Institute: Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Period: 2007 - 2011

Doctoral Degree in 2011 from the Department of Geography and Environment. 

Dissertation topic: Impact of Urbanization on Natural Drainage System: Case Study of Dhaka Metropolitan Area.

Institute: The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Period: 2002-2004

Masters of Science degree in Spatial Planning (MSc)

Institute: Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
Period: 1992-1996

Bachelor degree in Urban and Regional Planning (BURP) in 1996, First Class 3rd position

Institute: Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Period: 1991

Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC), First Division (Star Marks)

Institute: Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Period: 1989

Secondary School Certificate (SSC), First Division (Star Marks)

Experience

Organization: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka
Position: Professor
Period: From September 10, 2012 to today.

Teaching, Research and other academic affairs. 

Organization: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University, Savar-1342, Dhaka
Position: Associate Professor
Period: from Aug 4, 2007 to September 10, 2012

Teaching, Research and other academic affairs 

Organization: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University, Savar-1342, Dhaka
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: May 22, 2004 to Aug 4, 2007

Responsible for teaching, research and other academic affairs

Organization: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University, Savar-1342, Dhaka
Position: Lecturer
Period: from July 30, 2000 to May 21, 2004

Teaching, Research and other academic affairs

Activity

Special Duties and Engagement 

  • Team Leader of Urban Planning Part in Bangladesh side of SATREPS-TSUIB Project. This Project for Technical Development to Upgrade Structural Integrity of Buildings in Densely Populated Urban Areas and Its Strategic Implementation towards Resilient Cities in Bangladesh (TSUIB)” under JICA and JST joint program for “Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS)
  • Ex-Chair, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University
  • Member, Member, Urban Development Committee, RAJUK, Ministry of Housing & Public Works (2020-21)
  • Member, Urban Committee, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (2020-2024)
  • Member, Formulation of Draft Building Construction Act,
  • Member of Steering Committee, Revision of Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), from 2009-2017, a project of Housing and Building Research Institute (HBRI)
  • Member of Editorial Sub-Committee, Bangladesh National Building Code 2009-2010, a project of Housing and Building Research Institute of Bangladesh
  • Member of ‘One Window Cell’ of RAJUK (Capital Development Authority) for development Control approval of Special Projects in Dhaka (2008)
  • Member of Review Committee of Detailed Area Plan (DAP) of Dhaka Metropolitan Development Plan.
  • Member of Review Committee of Detailed Area Plan (DAP) of Rajshahi Metropolitan Development Plan. 

         Professional Membership

  • President of the Advisory Committee, Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), 2022-2024
  • Ex- President, Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), 2020-2021
  • Vice President, Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), 2018-19
  • General Secretary, Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), 2014-15, 2016-17
  • EC Board Member and Life Member, Bangladesh Poribesh Banchao Andolon (BAPA) (Bangladesh Environment Protection Movement)
  • Joint Secretary, Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), 2006-2009
  • Member, Khulna University Planners Alumni (KUPA)
  • Core Member, Bangladesh Urban Institute (BURI)

Contact

Md. Akter Mahmud, PhD

Professor
Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Email: aktermahmud@juniv.edu

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