University of Rajshahi
Ph.D. in Management, 2008. Dissertation: “Development of Women Entrepreneurs in Selected Businesses: A Study on Institutional Supports.”

University of Ulster, UK
MA in Governmental Financial Management, 2005

Chattogram University
M.Com in Management 

Chattogram University
B.Com (Hons) in Management.

Foreign Training

• Capacity Building for ICT Skill Standard System and the Evaluation System — 20–31 Jan 2014, Tokyo, Japan — JICA, 2014
• Various Automation of Business Process on Income Tax and Introduction of On-Line Filing & e-Payment System — 10–12 Apr 2013, Manila, Bureau of Internal Revenue, the Philippines, 2013
• Managing At the Top — 10 Sept–19 Oct 2012, Centre for International Development and Training, University of Wolverhampton, UK, 2012
• Six Weeks Long Overseas Training Course under Stage-2 Development Program of MATT-2 — 8 Sept–12 Oct 2012, BPATC, Savar & Civil Service College, Singapore, 2012
• Aid Negotiation and Economic Diplomacy — 21–30 May 2012, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines & Training and Technology Transfer, New Zealand, 2012
• Managing Change in the Singapore Public Service — 3–13 Oct 2011, Civil Service College, Singapore, 2011
• Post Graduate Certificate in Government Financial Management — 16 Jun–14 Sept 2001, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, 2002
• Post Graduate Diploma in Government Financial Management — 3 months, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, 2004
• Business Communication — Jun–Aug 2001, Centre for English Language Teaching, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, 2001

Local Training

• Training of Trainers (ToT) on ITEE — 17–29 Aug 2013, BDITEC, BCC and JICA, 2013
• Development Program of MATT-2 — 18 Sept–27 Oct 2011, BPATC, Savar, 2012
• Research Methodology — 14–15 Mar 2003, University of Rajshahi, DFID, British Council & RU, 2003
• Building Essential Skills in Training (B.E.S.T) — 11 Jun 2002, FIMA, Dhaka, 2002
• Management, Accounting, Auditing and Budgeting (MAAB) — 17 Sept–23 Nov 2000, FIMA Finance Division & CAG, Bangladesh, 2000
• ToT Course on Financial Management — 3 days, BCS (Admin) Academy, BIAM & BHDC, 1999
• ToT Course on Preparation of PCP & PP — 26–28 Jul 1999, BCS (Admin) Academy & BIAM, 1999
• Computer Training on DOS, MS Word, MS Excel, FoxPro, Software Applications — 3 mo 5 days, BIAM Foundation Certificate — City & Guilds, UK, Jul 2000
• Survey and Settlement Training — 8 weeks, Directorate of Land Records and Survey
• 34th Law & Administration Course — 13 Jan–13 May 1998, BCS (Admin) Academy, 1998
• Land Survey & Management (Short) — 16–19 Apr 1994, Land Admin Training Centre, Ministry of Land, GoB, 1994
• BCS Orientation Course (21st) — 10 Oct–12 Nov 1992, BMA Bhatiary, Chattogram, certified by BMA, 1992
• 9th Foundation Course — 4 months, BPATC, Savar (2nd position), 1992

Director |  National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT), 2021–2023 
Deputy Director / Course Coordinator-Director  |  BCS Administration Academy, Dhaka, 1999–2002 

• Development of Women Entrepreneurs in Selected Businesses: A Study on Institutional Supports (English), 2012, Hakkani Publishers, Dhaka.
• Nari Uddokta: Jahan Ara (Bangla), 2016, Joyoti Prakash, Dhaka.
• Edited magazines of Faujdarhat Cadet College (1976–82), Cumilla Victoria College (1987–88), and Jahanara Female Adult School & Handicrafts Training Centre, Cumilla (1980–1990).
• Performance Measurement for Microcredit Management: A Study on PKSF’s POs, 2005– (unpublished MA dissertation, University of Ulster, UK).

• Women entrepreneurship development and institutional support
• Microfinance / microcredit performance measurement
• Governmental financial management
• Technical & vocational education, skill development and safe migration

• Medal of Merit, Bangladesh Scouts — Scouting, 15/03/2007.
• Chancellor's Gold Medal, Chattogram University — First Position, Essay Competition, 13/03/1999.
• DG's Award, Law & Admin Courses, BCS Admin Academy — Best Trainee Officer, 16/06/1998.

• Cadet College Club — life membership
• Cumilla Ispahani School Alumni Association — member
• Cumilla Modern School Alumni Association — member
• Old Faujian Association — member
• IBS Alumni Association — member
• CU-19 Batch Student Association — member
• Management Department of CU Ex-Student Association — member
• Ulster University, UK (UUJ) Student Association — member
• BCS Administration Association — member

BCS (Administration) Cadre, 10th Batch — Government of Bangladesh, 11/12/1991 – 01/01/2025 (31+ years). Full service history:

• Director — National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Azimpur, Dhaka (13/01/2021 – 01/01/2025 (retirement))
• Economic Counsellor and Minister — Economic Wing, Embassy of Bangladesh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (16/10/2014 – 13/01/2021)
• Deputy Secretary — Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD), Ministry of Posts, Telecom & IT, Agargaon, Dhaka (12/05/2013 – 16/10/2014)
• Private Secretary (PS) to Hon'ble Finance Minister — Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka (21/03/2011 – 12/05/2013)
• Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Revenue / Administrator, Sylhet Chamber of Commerce — Deputy Commissioner's Office, Sylhet district headquarters (01/12/2009 – 21/03/2011)
• ADC / Additional District Magistrate (ADM) — Deputy Commissioner's Office, Tangail district headquarters (30/11/2006 – 01/12/2009)
• Senior Assistant Secretary (SAS) — Private/Public School Branch, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka (01/07/2005 – 30/11/2006)
• Senior Assistant Secretary (SAS) (Deputation) — Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), University of Rajshahi, Binodpur, Rajshahi (01/07/2002 – 01/07/2005)
• Deputy Director — BCS Administration Academy, Shabagh, Dhaka (20/02/2002 – 01/07/2002)
• Publication Officer / Assistant Director — BCS Administration Academy, Shabagh, Dhaka (08/03/1999; 28/01/2001 – 20/02/2002)
• Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) and Magistrate 1st Class — Deputy Commissioner's Office, Narsingdi district headquarters (15/11/1998 – 08/03/1999)
• Assistant Commissioner and Magistrate 2nd Class — Deputy Commissioner's Office, Narsingdi district headquarters (16/06/1997 – 15/11/1998)
• Assistant Commissioner (Land) — Upazilla Land Office, Shibpur Upazilla, Narsingdi district (04/04/1997 – 16/06/1997)
• Assistant Commissioner (Land) — Upazilla Land Office, Rajoir Upazilla, Madaripur district (05/10/1996 – 04/04/1997)
• Assistant Commissioner (Land) — Upazilla Land Office, Shibpur Upazilla, Narsingdi district (04/12/1993 – 05/10/1996)
• Assistant Commissioner (AC) — Divisional Commissioner Office, Dhaka (28/11/1993 – 04/12/1993)
• Assistant Commissioner and Magistrate 3rd Class — Deputy Commissioner's Office, Sirajganj district headquarters (22/12/1991 – 28/11/1993)
• Assistant Commissioner — Divisional Commissioner Office, Rajshahi (11/12/1991 – 22/12/1991)