Vice Chancellor
R. P. Shaha University
Welcome to R. P. Shaha University.
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to our university website. R. P. Shaha University stands as a center of academic excellence, innovation, ethical values, and human development. Inspired by the vision and philanthropic legacy of the great social reformer and humanitarian Ranada Prasad Shaha, our university is committed to nurturing enlightened, skilled, and responsible citizens for the nation and the world.
In today's rapidly changing global landscape, higher education must go beyond the boundaries of conventional learning. At RPSU, we strive to create a dynamic academic environment where knowledge, creativity, research, and practical skills are integrated to prepare students for the challenges of the twenty-first century. Our dedicated faculty members, modern learning facilities, and student-centered approach ensure holistic development and lifelong learning opportunities.
We strongly believe that education is not merely the pursuit of degrees, but the cultivation of character, leadership, social responsibility, and innovation. Therefore, we encourage our students to engage in critical thinking, research activities, cultural enrichment, and community service alongside academic achievement.
As Vice Chancellor, I am proud of the progress and aspirations of our university community. We are continuously working to enhance academic quality, strengthen international collaboration, and foster an inclusive and inspiring campus culture that empowers every learner to realize their full potential.
I invite students, parents, academics, researchers, and well-wishers to explore our university and become part of this vibrant journey of knowledge and transformation.
Together, let us build a brighter future through education, integrity, and excellence.
With best wishes,
Prof Dr Manindra Kumar Roy
Vice Chancellor
R. P. Shaha University
Dr. Manindra Kumar Roy, a distinguished academic and visionary leader, serves as the Vice-Chancellor of R. P. Shaha University (RPSU). With an illustrious career spanning over five decades, he has made remarkable contributions to academia, research, and institutional development in Bangladesh and abroad.
Mathematical Statistics specially in Mixture distribution
Bayes' estimation and Minimax Estimation. Analysis of Data obtained from different disciplines
Ranada Prasad Shaha: A Proud Son of Bengal; R. P. Shaha University, 2026, To appear
Moment Generating Function of Some Continuous Distributions, RPSU Research Journal, Vol.-4, 2025, 1-8
Kumudini in Public Health, RPSU Research Journal, Vol.-3, 2024
History of Probability and Its Uses in Everyday Life, RPSU Research Journal, Vol.-2, 1-9, 2023
Minimax estimation of the Shape Parameter of the Erlang Family of Distribution (with Md. Ayub Ali and Dulal Chandra Roy), RPSU Research Journal, Vol.-1, 69-79, 2022
Ranada Prasad Shaha: A Proud Son of the Soil, RPSU Research Journal, Vol.-1, 11-23, 2022
Bayes Estimation under Conjugate prior for the Case of Laplace Double Exponential Distribution (with Md. Habibur Rahman), The Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., Bangladesh, 40, 151-168, 2018
Bayesian Analysis of Markov Based Logistic Model (with Soma Chowdhury Biswas, Janardan Mahanta), International Journal of Statistics in Medical Research, Canada, 57-65, 2018
Determination of the Best Fit Probability Distribution for Monthly Rainfall Data in Bangladesh (with Sanjib Ghosh, Soma Chowdhury Biswas), American Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, USA, 6(4), 170-174, 2016
A Comparison of Bayesian and Classical Approach for estimating Markov Based Logistic Model (with Janardan Mahanta, Soma Chowdhury Biswas, M. Ataharul Islam), American Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, USA, 5(4), 178-183, 2015
Comparison between Bayesian and Maximum Likelihood Approach Based on Azzlini Model (with Janardan Mahanta), International Journal of Basic Science and Applied Computing (IJBAC), USA, Vol.1, Issue3, 2015
A comparison of Bayesian and classical approach for estimating Markov and logistic model (with Janardan Mahanta), American Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, USA, Vol.5, No.1, 2015
Bayes Estimators of the location parameter θ of lognormal distribution under some symmetric and asymmetric loss functions (with D.C. Nandi), Journal of Statistical Studies, Bangladesh, 2013
Bayes Estimation under Conjugate Prior for the case of Power Function Distribution (with Habibur Rahman), American Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, USA, 2(3), 44-48, 2012
Bayes Estimators of the scale parameter for power function distribution under some symmetric and asymmetric loss functions (with D.C. Nandi), The Chittagong University Journal of Science, Vol. 43, Bangladesh, 135-149, 2011
Erlang Mixture of Some Sampling distribution (with M.E. Haque and B.C. Paul), Journal of Statistical Studies, Bangladesh, Vol. 29, 2010
Erlang Mixture of Some Discrete Distributions (with M.E. Haque and D.C. Roy), Pak. J. Statist., Vol.24(1), Pakistan, 45-56, 2007
Minimax Estimation of the parameter of the Rayleigh Distribution (with M. Kamruj Jaman Bhuiyan, M. Farouq Imam), Special Volume in honor of George and Frances Ball Distinguish Professor of Statistics Mir Masoom, USA, 2007
Erlang mixture of normal moment distribution (with M.E. Hague and B.C. Paul), International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Special Volume in honour of Prof. M.M. Ali, Vol. 6, 29-38, Bangladesh, 2007
Chi-square Mixture of Erlang Distributions (with M.R. Zaman and N. Akter), Trends in Applied Sciences Research, Academic Journals Inc., USA, 1(5), 487-495, 2006
Chi-square Mixture of Gamma Distribution (with M.R. Zaman and N. Akter), Journal of Applied Sciences, 5(9), pp.1632-1635, USA, 2005
Minimax Estimation for the scale Parameter of the Gamma Distribution Under MLINEX and Quadratic Loss Functions (with A. Karim and C.K. Podder), International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Vol.3 (Special Issue) In honour of Professor M.S. Haque, pp 139-151, Bangladesh, 2004
Minimax estimation of the parameter of Pareto distribution under quadratic and MLIEX loss functions (with C.K. Podder, K.J. Bhuiyan and A. Karim), Pak J. Stat, Vol.20 (1), pp 137-149, Pakistan, 2004
A Non-Linear Exponential (NLINEX) Loss Function in Bayesian Analysis (with A.F.M.S. Islam and M. Masoom Ali of Ball State University, U.S.A.), Journal of Korean Data & Information Science Society, Vol.15, No.4, pp.899-910, South Korea, 2004
Bayesian Estimation of the parameter of Maxwell Distribution under MLINEX Loss Function (With C.K. Podder), Journal of Statistical Studies, Vol.23, pp11-16, Bangladesh, 2003
Chi-square Mixture of Some discrete Distribution (With M.R. Zaman, D.N.R. Paul, M. Howlader), Journal of Statistical Studies, Vol. 23, pp.53-62, Bangladesh, 2003
Chi-square mixture of t-moment distributions (with Md. Rokonuzzaman & M.S. Kabir), Bangladesh Rice Journal, Bangladesh, Vol.No. –9, 2003
Bayes Estimators of dispersion parameter for inverse Gaussian distribution (With A.F.M. Saiful Islam), Journal of Statistical Studies, Bangladesh, Vol.22, 2002
Minimax estimation of the scale parameter of the Weibull distribution for quadratic and MLINEX loss functions (with C.K. Podder & K.J. Bhuiyan), Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, Vol.25, pp277-285, Bangladesh, 2002
Gamma mixture of normal moment distribution, The International Journal of Statistics, (with M. Farouq Imam & J.C. Paul), Vol.1, pp20-24, Bangladesh, 2002
Joint Bayes Estimators of inverse Gaussian drift and volatility parameters using Tierney and Kadnae (T-K) Approximation (With A.F.M. Saiful Islam), Journal of Academy of Sciences, Vol.26, No.2, 189-201, Bangladesh, 2002
Bayesian Approach in Joint estimation of the parameters of Weibull distribution (With Chandan Kumar Podder), Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol.26, No.2, 157-166, Bangladesh, 2002
Bayesian Estimation of the parameter of Maxwell Distribution (With Chandan Kumer Podder & S.K. Sinha), Bangladesh Journal of Science and Technology, 3(1), 143-150, Bangladesh, 2001
Bayesian Estimation of the parameter of Pareto distribution (With Chandan Kumer Podder), Journal of Science, Jahangirnagar University, Vol.22&23, PP.271-280, Bangladesh, 2000
Gamma mixture of discrete distributions, (with M. Farouq Imam & Soma Chowdhury), The Chittagong University Journal of Science, 24(2), 11-31, Bangladesh, 2000
Gamma mixture of Gamma distribution, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol.23, No.2, pp 219-225, Bangladesh, 1999
Negative Binomial mixture of t moment distribution, Journal of Statistical Research, Vol. 32, No.2, pp.69-74, Bangladesh, 1998
Bayesian Estimation of the parameters of Weibull distribution, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol 22, No.1, pp.13-20, Bangladesh, 1998
Negative Binomial mixture of some standard distributions, Journal of Inf. and Opt. of Sci. (S.K. Sinha and M.M. Ali of Ball State University, USA), Vol. 19, No.2, pp.285-302, India, 1998
Negative Binomial mixture of Chi-square and F-distribution, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Science (S. K. Sinha), Vol. 21, No.1, pp. 25-34, Bangladesh, 1997
Binomial Mixture of some sampling distribution, Journal of Statistical Studies, Vol.16, pp. 25-44, Bangladesh, 1996
Bayesian approach in joint estimation of Weibull distribution, Proc. 19th Ban. Sci. Conf. Part-2, pp.517-523, Bangladesh, 1996
Negative Binomial mixture of Normal Moment distribution (S. K. Sinha), Metron L11 1, No. 3-4, Italy, 1995
Poisson mixture Gamma and Exponential distribution, Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.-13, No.1, pp.31-38, Bangladesh, 1995
Probability and its use in every day life, Biggan Patrika, Bangla Academy, Vol. 1, pp.43-54, Bangladesh, 1994
Binomial mixture of some standard distributions, (A.K. Roy and M.M Ali of Ball State University, U.S.A.), J. of Inf. and Opt. of Sci., Vol.14, No.1, pp. 57-71, India, 1993
A class of Poisson mixtured distribution, (M. S. Rahaman and M.M. Ali of Ball State University, U.S.A.), J. of Inf. and Opt. of Sci., Vol.13, No.2, pp.207-218, India, 1992
Some Meteorological factors over Benghazi, Museum Quarterly Meteorological Journal, India, Vol.3, No.2, pp14-16, Bangladesh, 1992
Regional variation in the trends and periodicity’s of annual rainfall over Bangladesh, (with M. S. Rahman and J.C. Paul), Journal of Statistical Studies, Vol. 10, pp. 40-49, Bangladesh, 1990
Estimation of parameters of Rectangular distribution (with M.S. Rahman), Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 4(1), pp. 193-198, Bangladesh, 1986
A minimax estimation of the variance of a Rectangular distribution for Quadratic loss function, Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 4(1), pp. 21-24, Bangladesh, 1986
Statistics on Pass and Subsidiary courses, Seminar Organized by Statistical Association, ISRT, Dhaka University, 1986
Recent development of Minimax in point estimation, Presented in the Summer School Organized by Indian Statistical Institute at Bangalore, India, 1984
Minimax Estimates of the Mean of Normal distribution for Convex and 0-1 type of loss function, Journal of Statistical Research, Vol.16, No. 1&2, pp.43-50, India, 1982
A review of food problems in Bangladesh, Gavesana, 1980
Mathematical methods for allocation of lags of factors of economic process, (with A. B. Kryshevsky of Kiev State University, USSR, Higher School of Economics, Bratislava, Bulgaria, 1980
Forecasting of Economic process on account of lags of factors, Knowledge of Ukraine S.S.R. Kiev, U.S.S.R., 1977
Grading system in Examination, Journal of Chittagong University Teacher’s Association, 28-35, Bangladesh, 2003
Business Statistics, 4th Revised Edition, R. P. Shaha University, 2026
Fundamentals of Probability & Probability Distribution, 5th Edition, Romax Publication, R. P. Shaha University, 2026
Moulik Parisankhyan, Romax Publication, R. P. Shaha University, January, 2021
Business Statistics, Vol.-1, R. P. Shaha University, 2017
Business Statistics, Vol-2, R. P. Shaha University, 2017 (Revised of Business Statistics, 2012)
Fundamentals of Probability, University of Chittagong, 1991
An Introduction to Fundamentals of Statistics, Chittagong University, 1994 (in Bengali)
Introduction to Statistical Distributions, Vol. 1, Bangla Academy, June 1996 (in Bengali)
An Introduction to Statistical Distributions, Vol. 2, Bangla Academy, August 1996 (in Bengali)
Fundamentals of Probability and Probability Distributions, Romax Publication, 2014 (Revised of Fundamentals of Probability)
Statistics for Higher Secondary, Paper-11, 1998 (Approved by Text Book Board)
Statistics for Higher Secondary, Paper-1, 1999 (Approved by Text Book Board)
Practical Statistics for Higher Secondary, 2000 (Approved by Text Book Board)
Narayanganj
Oct 2025 – Present
Oct 2021 – Oct 2025
Aug 2017 – Jul 2021
Jan 2016 – Jul 2017
Sontosh, Tangail
Jul 2014 – Dec 2015
Canada
May 2001 – Aug 2001
Benghazi, Libya
1987 – 1990
Dhaka
Mar 1972 – May 1972
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1972 – Present
Chittagong
Jun 1992 – Jun 2014
1980 – 1982
1979 – 1980
1972 – 1979
Ekusey Padak, 1998
Organization:
University of Chittagong
Location:
Chittagong
Government Scholar, USSR
Organization:
USSR
Location:
USSR
Government Merit Scholarship ( on the basis of B.Sc.Honours Examination).
Organization:
Pakistan
Location:
Pakistan
Government Merit Scholarship (on the basis of Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination)
Organization:
Pakistan
Location:
Pakistan
Government Merit Scholarship (on the basis of Secondary school Certificate Examination)
Organization:
Pakistan
Location:
Pakistan
Kiev State University
Ukraine
University of Dhaka
Dhaka
University of Dhaka
Dhaka