Short Biography:
Dr. Sadik Hasan is a Professor of Public Administration at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Professor Hasan earned his PhD on impact of e-governance in Bangladesh Public Administration from the University of Sydney, Australia and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from the University of Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Public Administration & E-governance | University of Sydney | Australia | 2013 |
| Masters | Public Administration | University of Baltimore | United States | 2000 |
| Masters | Public Administration | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1994 |
| Bachelor | Public Administration | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1993 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 30, Jan 2023 | Currently Working |
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 16, Feb 2016 | 29-01-2023 |
| Associate Professor | University of Chittagong | Chittagong, Bangladesh | 12, May 2012 | 15-02-2016 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Chittagong | Chittagong, Bangladesh | 10, Oct 2002 | 11-05-2012 |
| Lecturer | University of Chittagong | Chittagong, Bangladesh | 10, Oct 2001 | 09-10-2002 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| E-governance | E-governance |
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| Public Administration | Governance |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Policy and Practice: Assessing the Efficacy of Local Level Disaster Management Committees in Bangladesh | Professor Dr. Sadik Hasan | Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan | Disaster Management |
2026 | |
| Ph.D. | Dissemination of Union Digital Services and its Effect on Women in Haor Regions in Bangladesh | Professor Dr. Sadik Hasan | Mohammad Samiul Islam | Women and E-service Delivery |
2025 | |
| M.Phil | Access of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to Public Service Employment in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges | Professor Dr. Sadik Hasan | Pardita Haroon | Public Service Employment |
2023 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right to Information | RTI in Bangladesh: A Boon or Mirage? | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh & University of Dhaka | 01-07-2023 | ||
| E-governance | Supporting Transparent E-governance Policies in Bangladesh | European Union Delegation, Bangladesh | 07-08-2022 | 31-03-2023 | |
| E-governance | Older Person’s Access to ‘Digital Bangladesh’: Experiences During Covid-19 | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh & University of Dhaka | 21-05-2022 | 31-05-2023 | |
| Governance | Covid-19 Impact Assessment: Challenges and Opportunities for USAID/Bangladesh’s Development Programs | USAID Bangladesh Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (BMEL) Activity | 06-02-2022 | 31-07-2022 | USAID |
| Right to Information | Final Performance Evaluation of Advancing Women’s Right of Access to Information (AWRTI) Activity | USAID Bangladesh Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (BMEL) Activity | 03-10-2021 | 31-12-2021 | USAID |
| E-governance | Realization of Digital Bangladesh: Promises and Reality | Centennial Research Grant, University of Dhaka | 10-06-2021 | 30-08-2022 | |
| Governance | Bangladesh: Political Economy of Right to Information | 15-12-2019 | 30-04-2020 | World Bank | |
| Governance | National Governance Assessment Framework (NGAF) [Phase Three] | 15-01-2019 | 30-04-2021 | GIU, PMO & UNDP | |
| ICT | Baseline Assessment under A2I Project | 25-07-2018 | 25-09-2018 | a2i, PMO & UNDP | |
| Governance | Assessment of Integrity Stores | 03-04-2018 | 15-07-2018 | UNDP & Anti-Corruption Commission | |
| ICT | Business Process Outsourcing Sector in Bangladesh: Issues & Challenges | 15-06-2017 | 31-03-2018 | ICT DIvison & BACCO | |
| Local Government | Civic Engagement with Union Parishad under the Union Parishad Governance Project (UPGP) | UNDP | 01-09-2015 | 31-01-2016 | UNDP Bangladesh |
| Parliament | Parliamentary Effectiveness: Public Engagement for Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh & Ethiopia | ESRC/DfID | 01-09-2015 | 30-06-2016 | ESRC/DfID, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK and Hansard Society, London, UK. |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka University Alumni Association | Life Member | 2001 | Life Time |
| 2 | Club Notre Damians Bangladesh | General Member | 2022 | |
| 3 | Asiatic Society Bangladesh | General Member | 2023 | |
| 4 | American Alumni Association | Life Member | 2000 | Life Time |
| Book | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Naznin Islam, Sadik Hasan, Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan and Momtaz Jahan Contemporary Issues and Problems of Public Administration in Bangladesh.
Dhaka: A H Development Publishing House, 2025 .
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| 2 |
Sadik Hasan Women in Bangladesh Local Government: A Study of Gram Sarkar.
Dhaka: AH Development Publishing House, 2007 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Sadik Hasan "National ICT Policy in Bangladesh: Issues of Social Equity & Universal Access."
Mapping Governance Innovations: Perspectives from South Asia. Dhal, S., Singh, N., & Nasrullah, A.M. London: Routledge, 2025 133-146 .
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| 2 |
Sadik Hasan "Understanding E-government/E-governance: A Walk with Bureaucracy."
Contemporary Issues and Problems of Public Administration in Bangladesh. Islam, N., Hasan, S., Ahsan, AHM, & Jahan, M. Dhaka: A H Development Publishing House, 2025 .
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| 3 |
Sadik Hasan "Governance and Public Administration."
Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Ali Farazmand Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG, 2022 5779-5783 .
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| 4 |
Sadik Hasan "Bureaucratic Autonomy."
Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Ali Farazmand Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG, 2022 1223-1228 .
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| 5 |
Sadik Hasan "Making of Bangabandhu: From Chhatra League to Awami League."
Bangabandhu and Bangladesh. S. Ahmed Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2021 .
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| 6 |
Sadik Hasan "ICT Policy for Digital Bangladesh: Status of Compliance and Challenges."
Public Service Delivery in Bangladesh: Parliament, Public Policy and Local Government. N Ahmed Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2020 171-188 .
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| 7 |
Nizam Ahmed and Sadik Hasan "Alangkar or Ahankar? Reserved Seat Women Members in the Bangladesh Parliament."
Women in Governing Institutions in South Asia: Parliament, Civil Service and Local Government. Nizam Ahmed London, Unied Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan Publishing, 2017 .
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| 8 |
Sadik Hasan "Reforms of Rural Local Government in Bangladesh: The Politics Within."
Global and Local Polemics of Development. P. Maiti New Delhi, India: Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, 2010 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Gaylan Peyari Tarannum Dana, Abu Hasanat Md Kishowar Hossain and Sadik Hasan : Aging Policy of Bangladesh: Issues and Challenges for Implementation,
Social Science Review , vol.40 , no.2 Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka , pp.225–243 , 2023
.
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| 2 |
Sadik Hasan : ICT Practice of Bangladeshi Working Women in Digital Bangladesh: An Assessment from Urban-Rural Perspectives,
Dynamics of Public Administration , vol.38 , no.2 University of Lucknow , pp.173-187 , 2021
.
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| 3 |
Sadik Hasan : Rural Women’s Access to ICTs in ‘Digital Bangladesh’: Rationale & Challenges,
Public Affairs and Governance , vol.8 , no.2 , pp.206-232 , 2020
.
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| 4 |
Nizam Ahmed and Sadik Hasan : Does Public Engagement Matter? Parliament, Public Engagement and the Budget Process in Bangladesh,
Australasian Parliamentary Review , vol.34 , no.1 , 2019
.
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| 5 |
Sadik Hasan : Political Response to ICT Initiatives in Bangladesh: Diffident to Confident Steps,
Public Affairs and Governance , vol.5 , no.1 , pp.35-56 , 2017
.
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| 6 |
Sadik Hasan : Reaching the Unreached: Strategies and Challenges of Public Service Delivery in ‘Digital Bangladesh’,
Dynamics of Public Administration , vol.33 , no.2 , pp.200-212 , 2016
.
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| 7 |
Sadik Hasan : E-transparency in Bangladeshi Public Websites: A Perception Survey,
Administrative Change , vol.42 , no.2 , pp.59-74 , 2015
.
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| 8 |
Sadik Hasan : A Perception Study on Public Response to E-service Delivery in Bangladesh,
Information Studies , vol.21 , no.2 & 3 , pp.151-166 , 2015
.
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| 9 |
Sadik Hasan : Public Information Centre as E-service Delivery Channel: The Case of Union Digital Centre in Bangladesh,
Public Affairs & Governance , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.41-55 , 2015
.
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| 10 |
Sadik Hasan : ICT Policies and their Role in Governance: The Case of Bangladesh,
Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal (impact factor:2.0) , vol.19 , no.3 Sage Publications , pp.363-381 , 2014
.
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| 11 |
Sadik Hasan : Selection Process of Women Members in Gram Sarkar: Critical Issues,
Local Government Quarterly , vol.79 , no.3 , 2009
.
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| 12 |
Sadik Hasan and Tanjima Akter : State Power and Religion-based Parties in Bangladesh Politics: A Study on Parliament Elections,
Administrative Change , vol.35 , no.1 , 2007
.
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| 13 |
Sadik Hasan : ICT, Internet, E-government and E-governance: Concepts Revisited,
The Chittagong University Journal of Social Sciences , vol.24 , no.2 , 2006
.
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| 14 |
Sadik Hasan : Local Government at Village Level: A Study of Gram Parishad Act 1997 & Gram Sarkar Act 2003,
The Chittagong University Journal of Law, Bangladesh , vol.V , 2004
.
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| 15 |
Sadik Hasan : Introducing E-government in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects,
International Social Science Review, USA , vol.78 , no.3 & 4 , 2003
.
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| 16 |
Sadik Hasan : E-Government: Is Bangladesh Ready?,
Social Science Review: The Dhaka University Studies Part-D, Bangladesh , vol.20 , no.1 , 2003
.
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| 17 |
Afroza Begum and Sadik Hasan : NGO Affairs Bureau & the NGOs in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study on Interactions,
Administrative Change, India , vol.29 & 30 , no.2 & 1 , 2002
.
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| 18 |
Sadik Hasan : Prospects of IT in Bangladesh: The Case of Election Pledges of the Major Political Parties,
Bangladesh Journal of Resources & Development, Bangladesh , vol.1 , no.1 , 2002
.
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| 19 |
Sadik Hasan : Micro credit & Grameen Bank: A New Approach towards Development,
Asian Affairs , vol.24 , no.4 , 2002
.
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | University of Sydney International Post-graduate Research Scholarship | 2008 | Australia | For PhD program |
Dr. Sadik Hasan
Professor
Department of Public Administration
Faculty of Social Sciences
Email: s.hasan@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): 8801810102627
Ext. (Dept): 6661
Mobile (Personal): 8801890307922