IWM

Academic Chronology

Mr. Md. Jahangir Murshed obtained Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Agronomy from Gazipur Agricultural University, Gazipur, in 2000. He earned Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Agriculture from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, in 1997. After completion of his Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Agronomy he completed Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Personnel Management from the Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM), Dhaka, in 2003.

Professional Track Record

Mr. Murshed has extensive experience in agricultural development projects directed towards food security and livelihood improvement through water resources development. Good understanding and knowledge on cropping systems, cropping patterns, crop production constraints affecting agricultural production in different Agroecological zones (AEZs) of the country including climate change impact.

He has been serving at the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) since January 2022 as an Agronomist, where he works with multidisciplinary ESIA teams of experts on projects related to flood management, drainage improvement, water conservation, irrigation and command area development etc. His responsibilities include agricultural data analysis, land use mapping, crop suitability assessment, estimation of benefits from project interventions and preparing agricultural reports on the projects.

He has expertise in Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), training & capacity building, guidebooks and training material preparation.

Earlier, he worked with several national and international organizations including Centre for Resources Development Studies Ltd, JICA-LGED Technical Cooperation Project, SETS Consultants Ltd., and House of Consultants Ltd., where he contributed to agricultural feasibility studies, participatory rural appraisal (PRA), and environmental and socioeconomic assessments. His work has been integral in linking agriculture with sustainable water resources management across Bangladesh.

Training Received:

• National Adaptation Plans: Building Climatic Resilience in Agriculture, UNDP (MOOC), 2017
• Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Puraloy Prokoushal Ltd., Dhaka, 2002

Workshops & Conferences (selected):

• Participated in various national-level project workshops and stakeholder consultations under BWDB, BADC, and LGED assignments.

Publications and Contributions

• Author and contributor to several feasibility and environmental study reports related to flood management, irrigation efficiency, cropping pattern analysis, and agricultural sustainability under BWDB, LGED, BADC, and JICA-funded projects.
• Murshed, M. J., Bari, M. N., Ahmed, J. U. (2010) Root Growth Characteristics and Productivity of Some Chickpea Genotypes under Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Conditions. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES), 4(1):77-83
• S.M.E. Islam., S, Afroza., J.M.Morshed., A.M.M. Rahman and M.D. Hossain (2013) Management of health and quality of tomato seeds collected from Jessore district. Bangladesh Journal of Seed Science and Technology. Vol. 17 (1&2):41-46.

Major Project Assignments

• Cumilla–Chandpur–Brahmanbaria District Irrigation Area Development Project (2^nd Phase), BADC.
• Improvement of Drainage Congestion in the Bhabodah Jashore District and development of Sediment Management plan for the Sibsa and Passure River basins of South-West Region of Bangladesh, BWDB.
• Feasibility Study for Integrated Water Resources Management of Major Rivers in Netrokona District, BWDB.
• Study for Investigation of Flood and Drainage Improvement in Little Feni and Bamni River Basins, BWDB.
• Assessment of Irrigation Efficiency in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Bangladesh, BADC.
• Minor Irrigation Development Project by Using Solar Energy (2nd Phase), BADC.
• Developing Strategic Action Plan for Promotion & Adoption of Efficient Irrigation Technologies for Bangladesh and Preparing Different Training Modules under BADC
• Comprehensive Study on Livelihood and Integrated Management of Land and Water Resources in Arial Beel Area, DBHWD
• Comprehensive Study for Evaluation and Updating of Haor Master Plan, DBHWD
• Assessment of the Effectiveness of Constructed/ To be Constructed Rubber Dams in Bangladesh, BADC
• Feasibility Studies on Irrigation Development Projects in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet and Dhaka Divisions, BADC.
• Feasibility Study for Conservation and Use of Rainwater in Mirsharai & Sitakunda, BWDB.
• PRA of Subprojects under TRTA for Climate and Disaster Resilient Small Scale Water Resources Management Project, LGED
• Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) “Capacity Development Project for Participatory Water Resources Management through Integrated Rural Development, JICA-LGED TA.
• District Water Resources Assessment (DWRA), LGED
• PRA and Feasibility Studies under LGED’s Small Scale Water Resources Development Projects, multiple phases, LGED