Syeda Salina Aziz
Program Manager
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) BRAC UNIVERSITY
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Website:Google Scholar;ResearchGate FIELDS OF INTEREST
Social Accountability Governance
Political Economy EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Economics University of Guelph, 2008 EMPLOYMENT
BRAC UNIVERSITY
● Program Manager, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development, 2019-Present
● Senior Research Associate, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development, 2012-2018
● Research Associate, Institute of Governance and Development, 2009-2012 The Word Bank
● Political Sector Specialist, The Operational Risk Analysis of the Roads and Highways Bangladesh, 2020
● Governance Specialist, Contract Implementation Improvement Study, 2020 United States Institute of Peace
● Research Fellow, Resolve Project, 2017 United International University
● Faculty, 2008 University of Guelph
● Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2007-2008
Poverty Reduction and Environmental Management Program
● Research Associate, 2006-2007
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Article
● Aziz, S. S. Razzaque, F. ,& Aziz, S. S. (2018). Role of electoral competition in explaining political violence in Bangladesh – a district level analysis. South Asian Survey. Special Issue: SAARC and Geopolitics. Sage Publication. 23 (1)
● Akter, S., Brouwer, R., van Beukering, P. J., French, L., Silver, E., Choudhury, S., & Aziz, S. S. (2011).
Exploring the feasibility of private micro flood insurance provision in Bangladesh. Disasters, 35(2), 287-307
● Akter. S, Brouwer, R., Choudhury, S, & Aziz S.S. (2009). Is there a commercially viable market for crop insurance in rural Bangladesh? Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 14(3), 215-229
Working Paper
● Aziz, S. S., and Razzaque, F., 2016. (2016). Explaining Political Violence in Bangladesh, BIGD working paper, BIGD, Dhaka
● Aziz, S. S, and Chowdhury, S. N. (2014). Indexing social sector performance in Bangladesh in the context of South and SouthEast Asia, BIGD working paper BIGD, Dhaka
● Islam, S., Khan, N. M. U., and Aziz, S. S. (2012). Satisfaction level of utility services in Dhaka City, IGS working Paper, IGS, BRAC University, Dhaka
● Aziz, S. S.( 2012). State of Service Delivery in Dhaka City: An overview of drinking water supply IGS Policy Note
● Akter. S, Brouwer, R, Choudhury S, and Aziz S.S.(2008). Testing reliability and construct validity of in-kind WTP responses in contingent valuation. PREM Working paper: PREM WP 07-07
Institutional studies: Reports and Chapter
● Hassan, M., Aziz, S. S, Majumder, T., Razzaque, F., & Mahmud, E., Khan, I. (2020). The State of Bangladesh’s Political Governance, Development, and Society: According to its Citizens. TAF, Dhaka
● Aziz, S.S, and Zillur, K. (2017). Housing Adequacy in Dhaka, The State of Cities 2017: Housing in Dhaka, BIGD Dhaka
● Aziz, S. S. (2017). Introduction:The State of Cities 2017: Housing in Dhaka, BIGD Dhaka.
● Aziz, S. S., and Hossain, S., 2017, Conclusion, The State of Cities 2017: Housing in Dhaka, BIGD Dhaka
● Riaz, A., & Aziz, S. (2017). Democracy and Sharia in Bangladesh. Research Brief. RESOLVE Network
● Aziz, S. S., & Enam, A. A., (2016). Governance of Labour Regime, Bangladesh, The State of governance Bangladesh, BIGD, Dhaka
● Aziz, S.S. (2015). Economic Governance in Bangladesh, The State of Governance in Bangladesh 2014/15 Report; BRAC Institute of Governance and Development, BRAC University
● Aziz, S. S., Razzaque, F. & Hamid, R. (2014). Political Violence in Bangladesh: Evidence from Districts, The State of Governance in Bangladesh 2013; Institute of Governance Studies, BRAC University
● Ahmed, N., Aziz, S. S & Razzaque, F. (2013). Assessing Health Governance in District Hospitals.
The State of Governance Bangladesh 2012 Report; Institute of Governance Studies, BRAC University
● Aziz, S. S., Hamid, R. & Islam, S. (2012). External Influence and Economic Governance, The State of Governance in Bangladesh 2010-11 Report; Institute of Governance Studies, BRAC University
● Khalid, M., Aziz, S. S., & Fardosh, J. (2012). State of Urban Service Delivery in Dhaka Chapter on The State of Cities: Urban Governance in Dhaka Report; Institute of Governance Studies, BRAC University
● Osman, F. A., Shams, N., Aziz, S. & Rahman, A. (2010). Health sector governance in Bangladesh Primary Report for Bangladesh Health Watch Report 2009; UPL Dhaka
● Jahan, F., Aziz, S. S. & Rahman, A. (2009). People’s Perception on Governance, The State of Governance in Bangladesh 2008, Institute of Governance Studies, BRAC University
● Graner, E., Yasmin, F. S. & Aziz, S. S.(2011), IGS,Bangladesh Youth Surve BRAC University, Dhaka
● Aziz, S. S & Graner, E. (2011).Governance Barometer Survey, 2010, IGS, BRAC University, Dhaka
● Hassan, M., Aziz, S., & Shah, N. (2016). Social accountability in public procurement, how citizen engagement is making a difference in Bangladesh. Policy note published under PPRP II project, BIGD, Dhaka
● Aziz, S. S., & Zillur, K. (2016).Textbook distribution in Bangladesh’. Case study published under PPRP II project, BIGD, Dhaka
● Aziz, S. S., & Rashid, H. (2015). Internal migration in Bangladesh: Recommendation for policy Intervention. Policy note prepared for BRAC, Gender Justice and Diversity division.
● Aziz, S.S., Rashid, H., & Islam, A. (2015). Internal women migration in Bangladesh. Report submitted to BRAC, Gender Justice and Diversity division
● Aziz, S.S, & Rahman, A. (2012). Water sector governance in Bangladesh. Report submitted to Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
● Public Policy and Government in South Asia, Nepal, 2018
● Global Conference in Community Health, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2014
● 5th European Survey Research Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2013
● Governing Youth in South Asia, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2012
