A fuller record of professional experience, academic work, and the questions that connect them.
Professional experience
July 2026–present
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Innovation & Commercialization Specialist
Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, ICT Division, Government of Bangladesh
I lead the strategic design and oversight of startup acceleration and university innovation initiatives under the World Bank-funded Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Development Project.
My work includes programme architecture, implementation frameworks, terms of reference, performance indicators, commercialisation pathways, startup selection, investor engagement, and coordination among government, universities, financial institutions, accelerators, and private-sector partners.
January 2024–June 2026
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Program Manager
University Innovation Hub Program, Infratech Consultants Limited
I directed the implementation of a nationwide, World Bank-funded university startup incubation programme.
I built much of the programme's operational infrastructure from the ground up, including its operating procedures, incubation curriculum, governance manuals, monitoring systems, and implementation processes. I also coordinated delivery partners and supported university teams and startup founders through programme implementation.
June 2024
Dhaka, Bangladesh
AI Trainer
EMK Center
I designed and delivered a workshop on generative AI adoption and advanced prompting for university students and young professionals through a US Embassy-funded initiative.
September 2021–November 2023
Remote
Digital Consultant
Lean Nation
I supported the digital modernisation of a growing food-subscription company by introducing agile workflows, mapping end-to-end business processes, and improving coordination across marketing, customer service, procurement, operations, and delivery.
2014–2020
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Earlier professional experience
Bank Asia · Digicon Technologies · UCC Limited
My earlier roles in banking, business development, and business analysis gave me practical experience in regulatory compliance, international remittance operations, market research, bid development, client relationships, and technology-led business growth.
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Speaking & facilitation
I have won public-speaking and debate awards and have served as a speaking coach, evaluator, and competition judge. These experiences continue to shape how I facilitate programmes, communicate complex ideas, and work with diverse stakeholders.
Academic work
2021
London, United Kingdom
MSc Economics
Queen Mary University of London
My dissertation examined the relationship between mobile-phone ownership and labour-force participation in Bangladesh. The research combined econometric analysis of a large national dataset with academic and institutional literature.
My research interests included econometrics, international economics, labour participation, technology adoption, and development.
2019
Dhaka, Bangladesh
MSc Economics
Independent University, Bangladesh
My research examined how changes in fuel prices affect household welfare. The programme developed my interests in development economics, public finance, econometrics, and the relationship between policy decisions and household outcomes.
2019
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations
University of Dhaka
This programme complemented my economics background with a broader understanding of international institutions, diplomacy, political economy, and global development.
2016
Dhaka, Bangladesh
BSc Economics
Independent University, Bangladesh
My undergraduate thesis studied fertility trends in Bangladesh through time-series analysis. I specialised in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, with a minor in English literature.