Md. Arshadul Islam

Md. Arshadul Islam

Lecturer, Urban & Regional Planning, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET)

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Professional & Fieldwork Engagements

Assistant Urban Planner — Sheltech Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd.

  • Project: Improving Urban Governance & Infrastructure Project (IUGIP) - Package 04
  • Duration: January 1, 2025 – May, 2025
  • Location: Head Office (Dhaka) with frequent site visits
  • Role & Tasks: Master plan preparation for 16 municipalities (Pourashavas) in Chattogram Division (LGD/LGED). Digitizing drone imagery, updating physical features and road networks for Raypur Pourashava, conducting QC checks, and maintaining geospatial attribute tables.
With colleagues at Sheltech Consultants
Working with colleagues at Sheltech Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd.
Team engagement at Sheltech Consultants
At SCPL office.
Field site visit for IUGIP Package 4
At SCPL office.
Fieldwork assessment for IUGIP Package 4
Spatial data verification and fieldwork assessment.

Facilitator — PlanTED Consulting and Services

  • Project: Developing Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) Urban Strategy Paper
  • Duration: December 2, 2023 – December 14, 2023
  • Location: Rajshahi City Corporation, Rajshahi
  • Role & Tasks: Facilitated Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with local beneficiaries and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with Executive Committee Members of BDRCS Rajshahi Unit.
Key Informant Interview with BDRCS Executive Committee
Key Informant Interview (KII) with BDRCS Executive Committee Members.
Focus Group Discussion with Beneficiaries
Key Informant Interview (KII) with BDRCS Executive Committee Members.

Academic & Departmental Highlights

Award Ceremony — Planning Carnival 2022

  • Event: World Town Planning Day 2022 Celebration
  • Organizers: Dept. of URP, RUET & Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP)
  • Achievement: Champions in Poster Presentation
  • Summary: Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) conducted across three communities in Rajshahi City revealed inadequate healthcare and physical training infrastructure. Proposed an integrated Physical Health Training Center (PHT) to address holistic community development.

Receiving prize at Planning Carnival 2022
Receiving the Champion trophy from Head of Department, Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman.
Champion Certificate for Planning Carnival 2022
Official certificate of achievement for Champion position.
Departmental photo session at Planning Carnival 2022
Departmental photo session with Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Wakil and Assistant Professor Authosh Das sir following the award ceremony.
Poster presentation at Planning Carnival 2022
Photo session with team members and teachers.

Freshers Reception Ceremony (2019)

  • Event: Series-18 (Session 2018–2019) Freshers Reception
  • Location: RUET Central Auditorium
  • Dignitaries: Honorable Vice-Chancellor Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Sheikh, Registrar, Dean of Civil Engineering, Director of DSW, and URP Department Faculty.
Freshers Reception with Vice-Chancellor
With honorable Vice-Chancellor Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Sheikh (left) at RUET Auditorium.

Community Service & Student Leadership

Advisor — Chittagong Students Association of RUET (CESA)

  • Initiative: Emergency Flood Relief Campaign (Banshkhali, Chattogram)
  • Impact: Coordinated joint fundraising drives across RUET student organizations, collecting BDT 2.5 Lakh in relief funds for flood-hit residents.
  • Role: Advisory guidance.

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CESA flood relief fundraising at RUET campus
Banner of CESA and RUET clubs collecting flood relief funds.
CESA flood relief fundraising at RUET campus
Relief distribution.
Preparing relief packages for Banshkhali
Moments during relief distribution.
Relief distribution in Banshkhali, Chattogram
Moments during relief distribution.