Staff Profile
Rupok Chowdhury has joined the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) as a Data Associate.
Rupok began his research career at the ARCED Foundation in 2022. Additionally, he has published research in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on topics such as public health and economic growth.
Rupok holds an M.Sc. in Applied Economics with a major in Econometrics from BRAC University, and a Bachelor in Economics from Khulna University.
Swapnil Roy has joined BIGD as a Data Associate.
Swapnil started his research career at the ARCED Foundation in 2022, Following this, he was a Research Assistant at Evaluation and Consulting Services Ltd. (ECONS) for nearly two years, contributing to various high-impact social research projects. His writings have also been published in peer-reviewed journals.
Swapnil completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Applied Statistics and Data Science from the University of Dhaka.
Md. Sabbir Hossain Muni has joined the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University, as a Data Associate.
Sabbir graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) with a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning. He is currently pursuing his Master’s in Data Science at BUET’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE).
Zarif Bin Islam is a a Senior Programme Associate under the Executive cluster at BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University.
Zarif began his career at Beximco in 2017. His last appointment was as an Executive at Everest Pharmaceuticals Ltd. He also worked as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of South Asia.
Zarif completed his MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from BRAC University and B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from North South University.
Shudipto Rawshan Ahmed has Joined BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University, as a Communications Associate.
His last appointment was as an intern at the Social Innovation Lab (SIL), BRAC. Aside from his work with BRAC, Shudipto is a passionate debater and debate coach and has worked at Leaders Academy in South Korea, as a co-director of their middle school debate programme.
Shudipto completed his Masters in Economics from the University of Dhaka.
Tasin Rashid is a Research Associate under the Environment and Climate Change cluster at BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University.
Tasin completed the Young Researchers’ Fellowship in the qualitative stream at BIGD. Previously, he served as a Research Assistant on a UNFPA-funded project. Tasin completed his Bachelor’s in Women and Gender Studies and is nearing the completion of his master’s in the same field from the University of Dhaka.
Prataoy Kabya Bhowmik is a Research Associate at BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University.
Prataoy completed the Young Researchers’ Fellowship at BIGD. Previously, he worked as an intern at the World Bank Bangladesh, where he participated in the survey work of the RAISE project. Prataoy completed his Bachelor’s in Applied Statistics from the University of Dhaka.
Mohammad Ifaz Uddin is a Research Associate at BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University.
Ifaz completed the Young Researchers’ Fellowship at BIGD. Previously, he worked as a Research Assistant at the Culture and Life-Span Development Laboratory at the University of Chittagong. Ifaz completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Psychology from the University of Chittagong.
Ishraq Sabbir Nirjhor is a Research Associate at BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University.
Ishraq completed the Young Researchers’ Fellowship at BIGD. Previously, he worked as a research assistant under a project of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Ishraq completed his Master’s in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka.
Md. Ashikur Rahman is a Research Associate at BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University.
He previously completed the Young Researchers’ Fellowship 2023 at BIGD. He also worked as a project manager at Cubistudio and volunteered with various student organizations.
Ashikur completed his Bachelor’s from the Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka.
