He is a PhD in Development Administration from National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Bangkok, Thailand. He also holds MSS in Sociology from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and MA in Women’s Studies from the University of York, UK. His research interests include sociology of organisation, social policy, social structure and gender issues. Prior to his present professional position, he was a faculty member at Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Dhaka, Bangladesh.