Profile of Dr. Fahima Khanam
Dr. Fahima Khanam
Professor
Department of Economics (ECN)
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur.
E-mail: fahima@hstu.ac.bd
Mobile: +8801715650669
CAREER OBJECTIVE
- A dedicated and experienced academic with over three decades in teaching, research, and university administration, I aim to continue contributing to the advancement of economic education and research. My objective is to leverage my expertise in poverty alleviation, women empowerment, and agricultural economics to foster innovative curricula, mentor students and researchers, and enhance institutional development. I am committed to promoting academic excellence, facilitating knowledge transfer, and supporting sustainable community development through impactful research and leadership in higher education.
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Poverty alleviation strategies, Gender-focused development, Agricultural economics and farm income analysis, Sustainable agriculture and food security
EDUCATION
- PhD (Agricultural Economics), 2007
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
- MSc in Agricultural Economics, 1988
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
- BSc in Agricultural Economics, 1986
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
- HSC, 1980
Rajshahi Board
- SSC, 1978
Rajshahi Board
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
- Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200January 15, 2016 to Present
- Dean, Faculty of Business Studies
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200July 06, 2006 to July 14, 2014
- Chairman, Department of Economics
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200February 20, 2019 to Present
- Chairman, Department of Economics
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200April 19, 2005 to Present
- Chairman, Department of BBA
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200February 06, 2006 to Present
- Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200August 21, 2008 to Present
- Associate Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200May 24, 2004 to Present
- Assistant Professor
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200April 05, 1996 to Present
- Lecturer
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200November 08, 1988 to Present
- Hostel Super
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200March 08, 1989 to Present
- Director (Finance)
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200August 05, 2007 to Present
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
Imran K, Habib MA, Hossain MS, Hasan M, Khanam F. 2025. Reconsidering university economic impact: Evidence from propensity score matching analysis in rural Bangladesh. IJHSS. 12(2): 7283. IJHSS.V12I2P108.
Khanam, F., Khanom, S., Selim, S., Rabbani, M.G., Uddin, M.M. and Ahmad, B., 2024. Assessment of Income Diversification and Family Welfare: An Empirical Study of Small‐Scale Rice Farmers in Dinajpur District, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Economics, 44(01&2): 1-13.
Ahmad, B., Sarkar, M.A.R., Khanam, F., Lucky, R.Y., Sarker, M.R., Rabbani, M.G., Ray, S.R.R., Rahman, M.N. and Sarker, M.N.I., 2024. Experience of farmers using mobile phone for farming information flow in Boro rice production: A case of Eastern Gangetic Plain. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 9, p.100811.
Imran, K., Khanam, F., Habib, A., Hossain, M. S., Hasan, M., & Haque, M. O. 2024. Economic growth, renewable energy consumption, and health outcomes in Bangladesh: An analysis using canonical cointegrating regression (CCR). South Asian Journal of Social Science and Humanities (SAJSSH), 6(3), 117.
N. Nasrin, M.R Hasan. R. Yeasmin and F Khanam 2007 Patterns of income and employment of the rural households in Bangladesh Progress. Gric 18(1) 293-302
M.J Islam, A.K.M. Hossain, F Khanam, U.K Majumder, H.M Rahman and M. Saifur Rahman 2007 Effect of Mulching and Fertilization on growth and Yield ofGarlic at Dinajpur in Bangladesh Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 6(1)98-101
R Yeasmin, MR Hasan, M.G. Rabbani and F Khanam 2007 Comparative study on Brac and non-homestead enterprises with respect of income generation in an area of Bangladesh In. J. Sustainable Crop Prod. 2(2) 26-32
Md Tariqul Islam, Md. Anis Khan, Fahima Khanam, S.M Sayem 2006 Effects of number of plants per hill and nitrogen on growth and yield carrot J. Bangladesh Soc. Agric. Sci. Technology 3(3&4)137-140
A.K.M. Adham, MH, Ali and F. Khanam 2005 Study on solar radiation and potential crop production at Comilla, Bangladesh J. Bangladesh Agril. University 3(1) 149-154
M.H.Ali, F Khanam,S.H, Bhuiya and M Hassanuzzaman 2005 Evaluation of Agro climatic Condition for rice cultivation in different rigions of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Environ Sci 11 (1) 16-21
M.H.Ali, A.K.M. Adham, M.S.U Talukder and F Khanam 2005 Estimation of solar radiation from climatic paramaters Banglaesh J of Agril ci 32(1) 99-104.
M.D. Alam. F khanam, M.M Rahman MR Amin and M.S Rahman 2004 Effects of rooting media and wrapping materials air layering litchi J. Agric Rural Dev 2 (1) 79-82.
S.M. Zahangir Alam, M.M Rahman, Md. Saidur Rahman, F Khanam, 2003socioeconomic impact of jamuna bridge on farming community in some selected areas of Sirajganj District of Bangladesh J. Bangladesh Agril Univ. 1 (1) 113-125.
M.U. Ahmed M Akteruzzman, M.S Rahman and F. Khanam 2003 profitability and Yield gaps of pond fish culture under different types of Management Bangladesh J of Agriculture 27-28 107-112.
T.Akter, M.Z.Rahman, F Khanam and M.S.A Fakir 2003 Husbands, support to their wives in participating income generating activities (IGAS) of sus progress Agric 14 (1-2)137-142.
S.Ahmed, F Khanam, A.K.M.M. Hossain, and, Md. Saidur Rahman 2001 Studies on variation in Yield cost and return of sugarcane under the spaced Transplanting Method and Factors responsible for the variations in Bangladesh Economic Affairs 46 210-21
A. B. M. M. Haque, S.K. Raha, Md. Saidur Rahman and F. Khanam 2000 cost and returns of maize production in same selected areas of Dinajpur District in Bangladesh Economic Affairs 45 20-24
S. Ahmed, M. M. Rahman, F Khanam, A.K.M.M. Hossain, A.K.M.M. Zaman, 1995 Comparative Economic study of Sugarcane grown under conventional and spaced Transplanting Technology Bangladesh J. of sugarcane 17 54-58
M.A. Monsur, A.K.M.M. Hossain, F. Khanam, M. Rahman 1995 Methods of financing and Recovary of Agriculture Credit A case study form Rangpur District progress Agric 2 (1) 35-39
M.M. Rahman. M.H. Rahman, F. Khanam 1991 Non-Institutional Credit for financing Agriculture. A case study form Rangpur District progress Agric 2 (1) 35-39

