2017 - present Assistant Scientist, Initiative for non-communicable diseases, icddr,b 2013 - 2017 Research Investigator, Initiative for non-communicable diseases, icddr,b 2011 - 2013 Research Fellow, Center for Control of Chronic Diseases, icddr,b 2008 - 2010 Lecturer of Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2007 - 2008 Intern Physiotherapist, Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed, Dhaka, Bangladesh

My research interest focuses on estimating the effect of risk factors and preventive interventions on non-communicable diseases (NCD) especially cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality at the population level. I have experience of conducting various research projects related to NCD that include surveillance and community management of hypertension, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and vascular events; worksite promotion to prevent CVD; smoking and mortality; indoor air pollution and its cardiopulmonary health effects; and risk factors of cancer. I am interested in applying advanced methods to evaluate efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological (lifestyle and nutritional intervention) in the context of cardiovascular diseases and other non-communicable diseases.