| Ph.D | Development Studies | University of Wales, Swansea, UK. (Faculty of Economic and Social Studies) | 1991 |
| M.Sc (Econ) | Social Sector Planning and Management | University of Wales, Swansea, UK. (Centre for Development Studies) | 1987 |
| M.A | Politics and Administration | University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. | 1977 |
| B.A (Hons) | Politics and Administration | University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. | 1976 |
Birth Place: Born in Fatehpur, Hathazari Chittagong on 1st March 1954.
Education: SSC Fatehabad High School, HSC The Chittagong College, B A and MA from Pol. Sc. Group B Public administration 1976 1nd 1977. Later M.Sc Econ, University of Wales ( CDS, Swansea College) and Ph.D. Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, University of Wales ( CDS, Swansea).
Work: Assistant Teacher (honorary), Fatehpur High School(1975), Agani Bank 1976-1978, Chittagong Port Authority (1979 1981), BARD, Comilla 1981-1994, Chittagong University 1994-2007, Governance Adviser, Shiree,2007-2008, Local Government Commission 2009, Local Governance Adviser, UNDP-Dhaka,2009-2014, Director Governance and Development, BIGD-Brac University2014-2015, Director Governance, MJF,2015-2017, Political Science and Sociology, North South University Professor (Adjunct) 2018, Vice Chancellor, Britannia University, Comilla 2018-2021.
Consultancy: SSWRDSP-1 & 2, LGED-ADB 1997-2004 (Intermittent), JMREMp, BWDB-ADB 2004-2005 (intermittent), UNICEF -Bangladesh 1994 1997 (Intermittent), Planning Commission GOB, NCC-ADB 20019 & 2022-2023.
Other Involvements: CSO Activist (Founder Member SUJAN, COAST Trust & Coast Foundation, Knowledge Trust, EC Member, Initiative for the Promotion of Liberal Democracy (IPLD); Bi-lingual author of 25 books in Bangla and English, Newspaper Columnist and TV Commentator on Current political issues.