Short bio

I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan. Previously, I taught at Meiji Gakuin University in Japan. I was a researcher at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in Bangladesh, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in the UK, and several other research organizations. I am available for research and academic collaboration.

Currently, I am involved in projects on migration, labor markets, and intergenerational transmission. I teach public economics, data and econometric methods, development economics, and labor economics.

My primary research interests are labor economics, development economics, microeconomics, and empirical and applied economics. I am also interested in public economics, agricultural economics, and macroeconomics.

My earlier research covered multiple issues, including women`s economic contribution and empowerment, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agricultural economics and food safety, and performances of macroeconomic, health, and education indicators.

My PhD research focus was on labor economics-labor market institutions, policies, and outcomes. The research approach was mainly empirical microanalysis, and a life cycle model was designed. Data used in my studies were labor force surveys, population censuses, business censuses, web scraping, and an online primary survey. In the MSc dissertation, I used Bayesian VAR to analyse macroeconomic and financial variables in the UK. I primarily use R, Stata, and LaTeX for data analysis, writing, and teaching. I also use Python, MATLAB, MS Office, and Eviews packages.

I have wide experience in being involved in various voluntary activities to increase social goods stock. Some of my voluntary work and service to the profession include reviewing research and academic materials, mentoring students, helping in scholarship and admission preparation, leading student organizations, money and goods collection for the vulnerable, tree plantation, anti-drug and against sexual harassment activities, blood donation, cleaning in Bangladesh, the UK, and Japan.

Knowledge profession and active voluntarism are my passions. I enjoy reading, talking and sharing thoughts, walking, hiking, and visiting culture and history-marking places.

Education

• PhD in Development Economics, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Japan, 2023 Dissertation
• MSc in Economics, Queen Mary University of London, UK, 2018 Dissertation
• BSS in Economics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Work Experience

• Assistant Professor, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan (2024-) Faculty page
• Adjunct Faculty, Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan (2023-2024)
• Reviewer, Global Development Network (GDN), Online (2023)
• Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant, GRIPS, Tokyo, Japan (2020-2023)
• Intern, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), London, UK (2018)
• Senior Research Associate & Research Associate, CPD, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2013-2017)
• Researcher, Unnayan Onneshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2013)
• Research Associate, Bangladesh Institute of Social Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2013)

Achievement: Grants, Scholarships, and Awards

• Tokutei Kadai, 2025-26 (Waseda University). Academic Year 2025 Support for Promising Research (Project number: 2025R-002)
• Tokutei Kadai, 2025-26 (Waseda University). Academic Year 2025 Grant for Special Research Projects (Project number: 2025C-293)
• Tokutei Kadai, 2024-25 (Waseda University). Academic Year 2024 Grant for Special Research Projects (Project number: 2024C-306)
• MEXT Scholarship, 2018-23 (Japanese Government): To pursue Ph.D. in Economics at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
• Chevening Scholarship, 2017-18 (UK Government): To pursue MSc Economics at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
• Young Global Changer, 2017 (Think 20 of G20): To participate 'Global Solutions' summit in Berlin, Germany
• Promotional Research Grant, 2014 (Government of Bangladesh): To conduct independent research on agricultural food safety issue (2018)
• Prime Minister Gold Medal, 2011 (Government of Bangladesh): For top result in Bachelor's degree in the faculty of social science
• University Grants Commission (UGC) Merit Scholarship, 2010 (Government of Bangladesh): For academic performance in undergrad

Skills & Personal Interests

• Proficiency in R, Stata, LaTeX, Python, MATLAB, MS Office, Eviews.
• Mentoring, scholarship guidance, fundraising, academic and research guidance.
• Enjoy knowledge sharing, reading, engaging discussions, walking, hiking, and exploring culture and history.
• Countries visited: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Czechia, Greece, United States.