PhD Candidate April 26, 2022 – To date

Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus

Implementing Nature-based Solutions to Improve Urban Flood Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Bangladesh

This research aims to evaluate urban flood mitigation and adaptation strategies and measure the effectiveness based on social, economic, and environmental aspects in a case study city, Khulna, a coastal city in Bangladesh. This research intends to address the overarching research question: “How do we improve urban flood resilience in response to climate change?”

Masters of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

November 17, 2007 – April 16, 2012(2 Years Course )

Thesis Title: A Study on Land Use Policies of Khulna Structure Plan 2000-2020 in the Light of Climate Change-Induced Flood Scenario

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (BURP)

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

April 13, 2002 – June 10, 2007(4 Years Course )

Thesis Title: Localization of Socio-economic Facilities of Narsingdi District: An Approach to Regional Growth Analysis

College  (Class XI-XII)

New Government Degree College

Rajshahi, Bangladesh

August 25, 1999 – September 6, 2001(2 Years)

HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) with *First Division, 2001

High School (Class IX -X)

Patnitala High School, Naogaon,

January 01, 1997 – June 17, 1999

SSC (Secondary School Certificate), with *First Division,  1999

KOICA-KOTI Fellowship Program

KOICA  International  Cooperation  Center Seongnam, South Korea

September 2019 – October 2019 (Two Weeks)

Certificate Course/Training by The  Korea  Transport  Institute  (KOTI), Korea on Capacity Building Program On Establishing National Transport Plans For Promoting Economic Development

Change Project - ITP SUWAS Asia 2020A Financed by the Swedish Government/SIDA.

Organized by NIRAS, Sweden and WaterAid, Bangladesh

February 2020 – April 2022 (15 months)

International Training Programme on “Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation – Integrated Processes” 

The Change Project (CP) aims to support taking concrete actions toward contributing to sustainable urban water and sanitation services for all. Training covers 5 phases and will be held in three countries which are as follows: Phase 1, 3 & 5 in Bangladesh, Phase 2 in Sweden, Phase 4 in Nepal

• PhD Fellow - Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUIPRS) and Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUPRS), Griffith University, 2020

• Swedish Government/SIDA Fellowship, 2020

• KOICA-KOTI Fellowship, 2019

• Research Grants from University Grants Commission (2018 –2019)

• Research Grants from University Grants Commission (2015 – 2016)

• University Merit Scholarship, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, February 2003

• Technical and Compensatory Scholarship, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, January 2003

• Board Scholarship (General), Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, July 2001

• Board Scholarship (General) in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)  Examination from Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education,  Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 2002

• Junior Scholarship, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rajshahi, January 1997, Patnitala High School, Naogaon, Bangladesh