Focus areas

Tobacco control, Trade liberalisation, Tax compliance, Prevention of corruption

Bio

Nasiruddin Ahmed is working as a Professor at BRAC Institute of Governance and Development, BIGD, BRAC University. He also worked as a Commissioner, Anti-Corruption Commission. He was a Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh and Chairman, National Board of Revenue. He holds PhD in Economics from the University of Sydney, Australia and Master of Science in Public Sector Management Training and Development Economics from the American University, Washington, D.C., USA.

Research & Publications

Journal

The Demand for Tobacco Products in Bangladesh, Tobacco control (forthcoming), Ahmed

Report

The Economics of Tobacco Taxation in Bangladesh, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Ahmed (2019)

The Revenue and Employment Outcome of Biri Taxation in Bangladesh, World Health Organisation (WHO), Ahmed (2019)

Working Paper

Improving Tax Compliance in Developing Economies: Evidence from Bangladesh, IGC Working Paper, London School of Economics and Political Science, Ahmed

Education

• PhD in Economics, University of Sydney, Australia

Affiliations

• Bangladesh Economic Association
• American Alumni Association
• Society for Assistance to Hearing Impaired Children (SAHIC) 

Honours & Awards

• World No Tobacco Day Award 2019