Professor
Prof. Dr. Shah Johir Rayhan
Dr. Shah Johir Rayhan is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Agricultural Finance and Management, Faculty of Agribusiness Management, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University and former Provost of Sher-e-Bangla Hall, and Associate Director of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES) of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prof. Rayhan completed BSc (Hons.) in Agriculture from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU). Later he completed his MS in Agricultural Economics from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University and PhD in Agricultural Economics and Management from the Institute of Agricultural Economics and Management, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, China. He also completed MBA from American International University-Bangladesh and Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management from the Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM).
Prof. Rayhan worked as a Consultant for the Government and Non-Government Organizations of Bangladesh. He was also the former, and Ex-Chairman of the Agricultural Finance and Management, SAU. Prof. Rahman is also involved as an expert Member of the PARTNER-DAM project.
His major expertise includes policy review and analysis, econometric modelling with cross-sectional and time series data, financial and economic cost-benefit analysis, rural credit, value chain, entrepreneurship development, climate-smart agriculture adaptation, technology adoption, food security, and impact evaluation of policy intervention using a quasi-experimental approach. So far Prof. Rayhan has published more than 31 papers in peer-reviewed National and International journals.
Dr. Rayhan has experience working with PARTNER, FAO, World Bank (NATP-BARC), HEQEP (UGC), SAURES, MOST etc. projects.| Degree Name | Subject/Specialization | Institute | Passing Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Agricultural Economics and Management | Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GSCAAS) | 2022 | China |
| MS | Agricultural Economics | Gazipur Agricultural University | 2016 | Bangladesh |
| Post Graduate Diploma (PGDFM) | Financial Management | Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) | 2011 | Bangladesh |
| MBA | Finance | American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) | 2008 | Bangladesh |
| BSc (Hons) | Agriculture | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | 2002 | Bangladesh |
| HSC | Science | Nasirabad College | 1997 | Bangladesh |
| SSC | Science | Bahadurpur Anjuman High School | 1995 | Bangladesh |
| Title | Organization | Location | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Department of Agricultural Finance and Management | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2023/03/18 | 2025/03/18 |
| Professor (Grade 3) | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2023/02/23 | Till |
| Provost | Sher-e-Bangla Hall, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2021/01/11 | 2023/03/17 |
| Associate Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2019/02/23 | 2023/02/22 |
| Chairman | Department of Agricultural Finance and Management | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2017/11/06 | 2018/08/30 |
| Assistant Proctor | Sher-e-Bangla Hall, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2014/05/14 | 2014/10/30 |
| Assistant Provost | Sher-e-Bangla Hall, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2012/05/14 | 2014/05/13 |
| Assistant Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2012/02/23 | 2019/02/22 |
| Chairman | Department of Agricultural Finance and Management | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2010/05/07 | 2012/05/13 |
| Lecturer | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2010/02/23 | 2012/02/22 |
| Senior Associate | Union Capital Limited (Non-Bank Financial Institution) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2007/02/09 | 2010/02/22 |
| Sl | Journal Article | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increasing Boro rice productivity through credit: Evidence from Bangladesh | 2024 | Journal Article | Link |
| 2 | The Role of Rural Credit in Agricultural Technology Adoption: The Case of Boro Rice Farming in Bangladesh | 2023 | Journal Article | Link |
| 3 | Barriers, Challenges, and Requirements for ICT Usage among Sub-Assistant Agricultural Officers in Bangladesh: Toward Sustainability in Agriculture | 2022 | Journal Article | Link |
| 4 | Potential for productivity improvements by implementing improved management practices in pond polyculture of Indian major carps in Bangladesh | 2022 | Journal Article | Link |
| 5 | Adoption determinants of improved management practices and productivity in pond polyculture of carp in Bangladesh | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 6 | Value Chain Analysis of Brinjal in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 7 | Determinants and impact of the adoption of improved management practices: Case of freshwater prawn farming in Bangladesh | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 8 | Impacts of the training of mud crab farmers: An adaptation strategy to cope with salinity intrusion in Bangladesh | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 9 | Improved Management Practices Adoption And Technical Efficiency Of Shrimp Farmers In Bangladesh: A Sample Selection Stochastic Production Frontier Approach | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 10 | Adoption and impacts of improved mud crab fattening practices on the productivity and wellbeing of coastal farmers in Bangladesh | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 11 | Market Integration and Seasonal Price Variation of High-Value Vegetable Crops in Chittagong Hill Districts of Bangladesh | 2019 | Journal Article | Link |
| 12 | Financial profitability and resource use efficiency of boro rice production in some selected areas of Mymensingh in Bangladesh | 2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| 13 | Growth rate and marketing channel identification of seasonal fruits: An empirical study based on Chittagong Hill Districts of Bangladesh | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 14 | Financial profitability and resource use efficiency of boro rice cultivation in some selected area of Bangladesh | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 15 | The impact of maternal education on child health; Evidence from Bangladesh | 2014 | Journal Article | Link |
| 16 | Factors Affecting Green Marketing in Bangladesh | 2014 | Journal Article | Link |
| 17 | Factors Affecting the Customer Buying Behavior in Relation to Readymade Garments in Bangladesh | 2014 | Journal Article | Link |
| 18 | Evaluation of Some Wheat Varieties against Leaf Blight (Bipolaris sorokiniana) | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 19 | Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Mustard Production in Sirajgonj District, Bangladesh | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 20 | Income Inequalities among the Farmers in Some selected Areas of Bangladesh | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 21 | Improving Livelihood Pattern of Hand weavers Particularly Women in Kishoregonj District of Bangladesh | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 22 | Job characteristics model of Hackman and Oldham in garment sector in Bangladesh: a case study at Savar area in Dhaka district | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 23 | Determinants and Constraints of Crops Diversification in Bangladesh | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 24 | Farmer’s profitability of potato cultivation at Rangpur district: the socio-economic context of Bangladesh. | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 25 | Contemplative Scrutiny of the Adequacy of Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory: A Verdict of Job Satisfaction in the Mid-Level Manager in Telecommunication Industry | 2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 26 | Problems and prospects of mobile banking in Bangladesh. | 2012 | Journal Article | Link |
| 27 | Customers' attitude towards agro based benefits provided by the telecommunication operators in Bangladesh | 2012 | Journal Article | Link |
| 28 | Farmers’ problem confrontation towards seed potato production. | 2011 | Journal Article | Link |
| 29 | Performance Evaluation and Competitive Analysis of State-Owned Commercial Banks in Bangladesh | 2011 | Journal Article | Link |
| 30 | A Comparative Economic Analysis of Local Breed and Cross Breed Milk Cow in a Selected Area of Bangladesh | 2010 | Journal Article | Link |
| Sl | Conferences | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spatial Price Integration and Value Chain Analysis of Brinjal in Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh | 2016 | Conference | Link |
| 2 | Empowerment through Knowledge Sharing and Progress through Knowledge Transfer | 2011 | Conference | Link |
| Student | Degree | Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasnia Thanim Mathin | MS | 2023 | Technical and Resources Usage Efficiency of Potato Production in Some selected Areas of Bangladesh | Supervisor |
| Umaiya Khanam | MS | 2023 | Impact of Credit Rationing on Rice Productivity in Bangladesh | Co-Supervisor |
| Julia Sultana Mim | MS | 2022 | Livelihood And Adoption Determinants of Drought Tolerance Rice Varieties In Northwestern Areas of Bangladesh | Supervisor |
| Shirajum Manjira | MS | 2022 | Adoption and Impacts of Organic Farming: Case of Winter Tomato Production in Bangladesh | Supervisor |
| Soumen Das Joy | MS | 2021 | Livelihood Assets and Food Consumption Level of Slum Dwellers in Some Selected Areas of Dhaka City | Co-Supervisor |
| Janika Alam | MBA | 2017 | HR Documentation and Employee Relationship of the One Pharma Ltd. | Supervisor |
| Sefat-E- Rizwan | MBA | 2016 | Credit Policy and Performance Analysis of Agrani Bank Limited. | Supervisor |
| Shwapan Kumar Ray | MBA | 2016 | An Analysis of Job Satisfaction of Employees at Agrani, Bank Limited: A Study on Shewrapara Branch. Dhaka. | Co-Supervisor |
| Hafija Akter Liza | MS | 2015 | Financial Profitability & Resource Use Efficiency of Boro Rice cultivation in some selected areas of Rajbari District. | Supervisor |
| Md. Nazmul Hasan | MS | 2013 | Financial Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Mustard Cultivation in some Selected Areas of Tangail District. | Supervisor |
| Sharmin Aktar Pinky | MS | 2013 | Performance of Microcredit on Boro Rice Production in a Selected Area of Bangladesh. | Co-Supervisor |
| Sl | Professional | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trainer, Central Human Resources Development Centre, Savar | Professional | 2024 | Till |
| 2 | Former Expert Member, Teacher Recruitment Committee, Agricultural Economics (Lecturer and Assistant Professor), Habiganj Agricultural University | Professional | 2024 | Till |
| 3 | Keynote Speaker, Inter-Sectoral Planning and Investment Prioritization Processes, Building Climate Resilient Livelihoods in Vulnerable Landscapes in Bangladesh-BCRL Project, Department of Environment | Professional | 2024 | till |
| 4 | Former Member, Finance Committee, Habiganj Agricultural University | Professional | 2022 | Till |
| 5 | Former Joint Secretary General, Bangladesh Agricultural Economists Association | Professional | 2022 | Till |
| 6 | Trainer, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council | Professional | 2022 | 2023 |
| 7 | Member, Greater Mymensingh Research Foundation | Professional | 2022 | Till |
| 8 | Member, Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Association | Professional | 2022 | Till |
| 9 | Life Member, Bangladesh Agricultural Economists Association | Professional | 2020 | Till |
| 10 | Member, Academic Council, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) | Professional | 2019 | Till |
| 11 | Member, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University Alumni Association | Professional | 2016 | Till |
| 12 | Member, Bangladesh Institute of Management Alumni Association | Professional | 2011 | Till |
| 13 | Member, American International University-Bangladesh Alumni Association | Professional | 2008 | Till |
| 14 | Trainer, South Asia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF) | Professional | 2006 | 2025 |
| 15 | General Member, Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) | Professional | 2005 | Till |
| 16 | Member, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Alumni Association | Professional | 2005 | Till |
| Sl | Others | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member, Greater Mymensingh Samity | Others | 2022 | Till |
| Sl | Achievements | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Government Scholarship for Conducting PhD Research | Scholarship | 2018 |
| 2 | Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF) fellowship for conducting MS research | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Others | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Completed a short course on “Qualitative Data Analysis Using NVivo” held on 29-30 April 2026, organised by the Centre for Professional Skills Development in Public Health, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 2 | Completed the online training course “Research with ChatGPT: Writing and Publishing Academic Papers” on April 10, 2026, from the online learning marketplace Udemy. |
| 3 | Participated in the International Online Training Program on Climate Risks and Risk-Sensitive Planning for Sustainable & Resilient Agri-food Systems in Asia and the Pacific, held from 24 to 26 February 2026, organized by the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 4 | Participated in the international online training workshop on “Climate Adaptation Tools: Leveraging Adaptation Tools for Enhanced Climate Resilience and Adaptation” on 12 February 2026, organised by the Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT RRC.AP) with financial support from the Ministry of Environment, Japan (MoEJ) and in collaboration with HITACHI, Japan. |
| 5 | Participated in the training program on “Understanding FRLD & Loss and Damage Fund” on January 08, 2026, organized by Brighters & Bangladesh Youth Climate School (BYCS), Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 6 | Completed the online course on “Professional Development Certificate: Green Skills for Climate Change Adaptation” on January 10, 2026, presented by the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) on behalf of ACCESS4ALL consortium partners, who have collaboratively developed the course with the co-funding of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) program. |
| 7 | Completed the training on “Structural Equation Modelling & Path Analysis Using SPSS AMOS and SMART PLS” from 10 October 2025 to 21 November 2025, conducted by Insight Master Community. |
| 8 | Completed the “Hands-on Virtual Workshop on R for Data Science & Machine Learning” from April 23, 2025, to November 30, 2025, organized by the North Bengal Information and Communication Technology Laboratory (NBICT), Dinajpur-5200. |
| 9 | Completed the live online course on “Feasibility Study of Projects” from September 13 to October 11, 2025, organized by the Centre for Policy and Economic Research (CEPR), Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 10 | Completed the training on "Introduction to Financial Analysis & Investment Instruments for Climate Finance" from 14 May 2025 to 30 November 2025, conducted by International Climate Cell Finance, Economic Relation Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. |
| 11 | Participated and contributed to “Understanding UNFCCC and COP Process” on August 28, 2025, organized by BRITERS, Dhaka. |
| 12 | Participated in the training titled "Experimental Design in Health and Climate Change" on December 20, 2024, organised by the South Asian Institute for Social Transformation (SAIST) at SEL Centre Auditorium, Dhaka. |
| 13 | Participated in the “First Country Consultation Workshop of Global Shield against Climate Risk in Bangladesh” from December 18-19, 2024, organised by The Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance of Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Global Shield Secretariat at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 14 | Participated in the “Introductory training session on climate and disaster risk management and financing” on 17 December 2024, organised by The Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance of Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Global Shield Secretariat at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 15 | Training Workshop on “Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Using SMRAT PLS 4.0” organised by SPINE- Future Skills Bangladesh, A Sister Concern of SPIBER Healthcare Ltd. Dhaka, on 13th-4th December 2024. |
| 16 | Participated in the “Training on RuralInvest” from October 27 to November 04 organized by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations through technical assistance to the Diversified Resilient Agriculture for Improved Food and Nutrition Security of Smallholders Agricultural Competitiveness Project (SACP-RAINS). |
| 17 | I attended a conference on Sustainable Rural Development and Human Development Enhanced by Informatization under the COVID-19 Pandemic organized by Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing China, 2-3 December, 2021. |
| 18 | I attended a conference on Women’s empowerment. E-Commerce Development and Poverty Alleviation organized by Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China, 23-25 July, 2019 |
| 19 | Training Workshop on ‘Macro-economic Impact Analysis of Global Commodity Price Inflation and Response to Crisis on 5F (Food-Feed-Fertilizer-Fuel-Finance)’ 01 November to 04 November 2022 BARD, Kotbari, Cumilla, conducted by Food and Agricultural Organization, Bangladesh. |
| 20 | I completed the training on “Quantitative Analysis with STATA” from November 20, 2021, to December 20, 2021, conducted by the Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM), Dhaka. |
| 21 | I completed the training on “Statistical Data Analysis Using SPSS” from October 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, conducted by the NBICT Lab, Nurul Islam Jubo Unnayan Society. |
| 22 | I completed the training on “Hands-on Training on Statistical Package R” from February 11 to February 12, 2018, Conducted by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207. |
| 23 | I participated in a workshop on “Curriculum Development of the Faculty of Agribusiness Management of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University” at BRAC CDM, Rajendrapur, Gazipur from August 22, 2017 to August 24, 2017, implemented by Swisscontact. |
| 24 | I participated in the training on “Research Methods, Statistical Analysis, and Scientific Paper Writing” on July 13, 2017, conducted by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207. |
| 25 | I completed the training on “Data Analysis by Statistical Package STATA” from May 06 to May 16, 2016, conducted by the HEQEP Sub-Project: Improvement of Teaching-Learning Quality of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies of the Faculty of Agribusiness Management (CP-3636), at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207. |
| 26 | I participated in the training on “Analysis of Productivity and Efficiency” on April 06, 2015, at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, organized by the Faculty of Agribusiness Management, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207. |
| 27 | I participated in a workshop on ‘Research to Inform Food and Nutrition Security Policies’ organized jointly organized by Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP) and the Ministry of Food (MoF), Bangladesh funded by the European Commission (EC) and USAID, held on November 28-29, 2012 at the Ballroom of The Ruposhi Bangla Hotel, Dhaka. |
| 28 | I completed a training course on “SPSS and Applied Statistics, “organised by the Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from May 24, 2012, to June 23, 2012. |
| 29 | I completed the training program on “Applied Research Methodology in Business” organized by the Bureau of Business Research (BBR), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, from January 27, 2011 to March 03, 2011. |
| 30 | I participated in the 3rd International Knowledge Globalization Conference 2010 on the theme “Empowerment through Knowledge Sharing and Progress through Knowledge Transfer” including its panel discussions, seminars, workshops, Faculty Development Training on different disciplines and research papers presentation sessions, jointly organized by the Knowledge Globalization Institute, Suffolk University, Boston, USA and North South University, Bangladesh at the North South University Campus, Bashundhara, Dhaka, held on May 8-10, 2010. |
| 31 | I participated in the training on “Islamic Banking: An Alternative Source of Funding” on June 2009, organized by FAO, SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF). |
| 32 | I participated in the training program on “Foundation Training for Entry Level Officers," organized by the Bangladesh Leasing and Finance Companies Association (BLFCA), at BRAC Centre Inn, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from March 01, 2009 to March 03, 2009. |
| 33 | I participated in a training workshop on “SME Development and Training” at BRAC Centre INN organized by Education Excellence from February 02, 2008 to February 03, 2008. |
| 34 | PhD Thesis: Impact of Rural Credit on Agricultural Technology Adoption and Agricultural Productivity in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study Between Government and Non-Government Organization |
| 35 | MS Thesis: Market Integration and Value Chain Analysis of High-Value Vegetable Crops in Chittagong Hill Districts of Bangladesh |
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