Bangladesh Maritime University

About: Md Ashikur Rahman is a young professional Planner, Cartographer, Researcher, GIS, and Remote Sensing enthusiast having more than nine (09) years practical experience and eight (08) publications in the field of Marine Spatial Planning, Integrated Coastal Management, Sustainable Ocean Governance, Satellite Oceanography, Space Technology, Regional Geography, Environmental Setting in the Maritime region. He has been working as a Research Officer at the Institute of Bay of Bengal & Bangladesh Studies (IBBBS) in “Bangladesh Maritime University (BMU)” from 26 February 2020. Besides, He is an Instructor of Remote Sensing and GIS in the Faculty of Earth and Ocean Science at the same University. He is also the Associate Editor of Peer reviewed “IBBBS Journal”. Before joining the present specialized government University, he was working in a renowned government organization called “Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB)” as an Assistant Junior Engineer (GIS) in the “Office of the GIS” from 20 October 2017 to 24 February 2020. Besides administrative work, in the BREB system, he had to perform some core tasks like identifying hazards in the coastal area through satellite image analysis by GIS & Remote Sensing technique, GIS mapping for quick decision making, DGPS survey for digitizing the system in online, monitoring the survey, conducting GIS training and reporting. In his early career, Mr. Ashikur started his profession as an Assistant GIS Specialist in the project “Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)” from 20th July 2016 to 20th October 2017. In the project, he had to perform some activities like base map preparation for the project area, preparation of existing physical feature maps by ArcGIS & AutoCAD software, location survey by handheld GPS, Total Station & RTK GPS, etc., survey data processing by ArcGIS software, satellite image processing by Erdas Imagine, mouza georeferencing with the help of GCP & Satellite Image, digitizing the mouza, land use, physical features, etc. through survey data and PRA information, map preparation, and PRA Report writing. Mr. Ashikur completed his Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning from the Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Faculty of Civil Engineering in Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna. His bachelor thesis was “Evaluation Health Accessibility and People’ Perception in Relation to Socio-Economic Status and Spatial Distribution of Health Facilities: A Case of KCC, Khulna, Bangladesh”. He performed his Master of Science in GIS for Environment and Development from the Department of Geography and Environment at Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka. His Master thesis was “Land Cover Change Detection Using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques: A Spatio-Temporal Study on Jamuna River, Bangladesh”. At present Mr. Ashikur has enrolled in a PhD program in the University of Dhaka on the scientific research on “Establishing Ecosystem based Marine Spatial Planning in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh”. He has taken training from different government and private organizations at home (BREB, BTEB, etc.) and abroad (Eptisa, Spain and Stesalit, India, etc., IHE Delft, Netherlands) on MSP, GIS and remote sensing.

Research Area:

Research Area (Specialization): Satellite Oceanography, Space Technology, Geographical Information System, Remote Sensing, Marine Spatial Planning, Integrated Coastal Management, Sustainable Ocean Governance, Regional Geography, Environmental Setting.

 

Publications:

List of Important Research Paper:

Ashikur, M. R., Mahdiuzzaman, M., Rupom, R. S., & Sakib, M. N. (2024). Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Marine Spatial Planning in Bangladesh: Entwining Strategic Approach. BIMRAD Journal, 5(1), 129-162.https://doi.org/10.3329/bimradj.v5i1.79603

Siddique R, Ashikur M.R., Hamid T, Islam MA. (2024). A remote sensing approach to identify environmental economics considering blue carbon sequestration in Satkhira coastal area, Bangladesh. Journal of Geography and Cartography. 7(2): 7981. https://doi.org/10.24294/jgc.v7i2.7981

 Shaheen, M. M. A., Ashikur, M. R., Rupom, R. S., & Rahaman, M. M. (2023). A historical evaluation of shipbuilding heritage in the Bengal region: A geographical perspective. Journal of Maritime Research, 20(1), 46-58. https://www.jmr.unican.es/index.php/jmr/article/view/683

 Ashikur, M. R., Sazzad, M. H., & Rupom, R. S. (2022). A Remote Sensing Approach for Identifying and Mapping the Coastal Urban Heat Island in Bangladesh through Temperature Modeling. Bangladesh Maritime Journal, 7 (1), 197-218.https://bmj.bmu.edu.bd/article-single-issue.php?Articleid=85

 Ashikur, M. R., Rupom, R. S., & Sazzad, M. H. (2021). A Remote Sensing Approach to Ascertain Spatial and Temporal Variations of Seawater Quality Parameters in the Coastal Area of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 23, 100593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2021.100593

 Ashikur, M. R., Sazzad, M. H., & Rupom, R. S. (2021). Geographical Information System Approach to Delineate the Watershed’s Morphometric Parameters for Sustainable Hydrological Modeling of Barind Region, Bangladesh. MIST INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 9, 23-35.https://doi.org/10.47981/j.mijst.09(01)2021.251(23-35)

 Ashikur, M. R., & Rupom, R. S. (2021). SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh Maritime Region for the Strategic Approach of Bangladesh Delta Plan-2100. Bangladesh Maritime Journal, 5 (1), 207-232.https://bmj.bmu.edu.bd/article-single.php?Articleid=58

 Ashikur, M. R., & Rupom, R. S. (2020). IFAS and EFAS Analysis of Maritime Region, Bangladesh: Entwining Strategical Approach. Journal of Bangladesh Institute of Planners, 13, 29.

 

 List of  International Seminar Paper:

Islam, Mohammad Azharul, Ashikur, M. R. (2025). A Remote Sensing Approach to Identify the Impact of Community Carbon Footprint on Coastal Carbon Ecosystem in the Bagerhat Coast of Bangladesh. International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). Organized by Khulna University. 29-31 January, 2025. 

Ashikur, M. R., M. R. Washikur, M. R. Golam. (2024). Derivative of a Mathematical Algorithm for Coastal Soil Salinity Calculation Using Remote Sensing & In-Situ Data: A Case of the South Western Part of Chattogram. International Seminar on “Sustainable Ocean Economy: Advancing Bangladesh’s Blue Growth”. Organized by Bangladesh Maritime University.

 Nawshin Alam, Ashikur, M. R., Md. Amit Hasan, Md. Alamgir Hossain. (2024). ICO 2024: International Conference on Oceanography. Organized by Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute.

 Ashikur, M. R., Rahman, M., & Saba, A. (2015). Feasibility Analysis of Sustainable Waste Management to Make Low Carbon Footprint Campus (A Case Study of KUET Campus, Khulna). 4^th International Conference on Solid Waste Management in the Developing Country. Organized by Khulna University of Engineering & Technology

List of Opinion-Editorial Column (OP-ED):

 Ashikur, M. R. (2024). Technological approach for the marine spatial planning in the Bay of Bengal. The daily Observer, 19 April, 2024. https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=468825

Ashikur, M. R. (2024). Marine spatial planning must for the Bay of Bengal. The daily Observer, 19 January, 2024.  https://observerbd.com/news.php?id=456004

Ashikur, M. R. (2024). Marine spatial planning must for the Bay of Bengal. The daily Observer, 18 January, 2024. https://observerbd.com/news.php?id=455854

Ashikur, M. R. (2023). Progress in our renewable energy to achieve SDG goals. The daily Observer, 27 November, 2023.  https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=448027

 

List of Magazine Chapter Write-up:

Ashikur, M. R. (2025). Potential Seaweed Availability Assessment through Remote Sensing and GIS. Maritime Campus, ISSN 2708-1338, Vol 8, Issue 1, Bangladesh Maritime University.

Ashikur, M. R. (2024). Soil Salinity Assessment through Remote Sensing and GIS. Maritime Campus, , ISSN 2708-1338, Vol 7, Issue 2, Bangladesh Maritime University.

Ashikur, M. R. (2024). Seawater Quality Parameter Analysis: Remote Sensing and GIS Technique. Maritime Campus, Maritime Campus, ISSN 2708-1338, Vol 7, Issue 1, Bangladesh Maritime University.

Ashikur, M. R. (2021). Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Maritime Region: A Research Technique. Maritime Campus, ISSN 2708-1338, Vol 4, Issue 3, Bangladesh Maritime University.

Ashikur, M. R. (2021). 50 years of Independence: Maritime Education, Research and Training. Maritime Campus, ISSN 2708-1338, Vol 4, Issue 2, Bangladesh Maritime University.

 

 Research Project:

In BMU, Mr. Ashikur has been involved and completed the following research projects:

Project Title: Assessing Carbon Footprint and Carbon Ecosystem for Coastal Landscape Management through Remote Sensing: A Case of Southwestern Bangladesh. funded by PRMTTC, BMU (July 2024-Present)

 

Project Title: Assessment and Mapping of Index-based Coastal Soil Salinity using Remote Sensing and In-situ Data:  A Case of South Western Part of Chattogram. funded by PRMTTC, BMU (July 2023-June 2024)

The study focuses on the following objectives:

i.    To identify different indices (i.e., soil, vegetation, moisture, water) in the year 2023-2024 considering Summer and Winter seasons.

ii.    To derivate the land cover, LST and water slope for identifying the contribution of soil salinity intensity in the research area for the year of 2023-2024.

iii.     To assess the deviation of soil salinity by in-situ and Satellite data considering the Summer and  Winter season.

iv.    To present the index-based soil salinity condition and other environmental parameters by mapping.

 

Project Title: Climate Change impact of Maritime Region on Environmental Economics Envisaging Blue Carbon Sequestration: A Remote Sensing Approach. funded by PGRC, BMU (July 2022-June 2023). The published paper is available here:  https://doi.org/10.24294/jgc.v7i2.7981

The study focuses on the following objectives:

i.             To investigate the coastal landscape change in the Bagerhat district and adjacent BoB.

ii.            To calculate the BCS rate in the study region.

iii.           To quantify the BCS rate that impacts on maritime climate change in the study region.

iv.           To estimate the cost (environmental economics) of climate change externalities in the study region.

 

Project Title: MSP Prospect: Prospects of Marine Spatial Planning for Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100. Funded by PGRC, BMU (July 2021-June 2022). The published paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.3329/bimradj.v5i1.79603

The research project focus on the following objectives:

i.         Identification of the necessity of MSP in Bangladesh and its objectives.

ii.       Analysis of the existing legal arrangements and maritime governance in Bangladesh.

iii.     Identification of the implementing authority for MSP in Bangladesh.

iv.     Analysis of the existing institutional arrangements which may enable the MSP process in Bangladesh.

 

Project Title: A historical evaluation of Shipbuilding heritage in the Bengal region: A Geographical Perspective. Funded by PRMTTC, BMU (June 2020-July 2021). The published paper is available here: https://www.jmr.unican.es/index.php/jmr/article/view/683

 

The research project focus on the following objectives:

i.         To find out the fall and rise of the ship building from initial to present.

ii.       To find out the area of interest that had a significance contribution for the shipbuilding industry in the Bengal region.

iii.     To find out the national and international importance of the region.

iv.     To recommend the conservation of the shipbuilding heritage in the Bengal region.

Research Interests:

Mr. Ashikur’s research interests lie at the intersection of Satellite Oceanography, Space Technology, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and Remote Sensing, focusing on the acquisition and analysis of ocean and coastal data for sustainable management. He is particularly engaged in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) to support ecosystem-based decision-making. His work also contributes to advancing Sustainable Ocean Governance through spatial and environmental analysis. Additionally, He tries to explore the regional geography and environmental settings of coastal and marine systems to understand human-nature interactions and inform policy and planning frameworks.

 

Geospatial Research Lab:

The following students conduct research activities in their Postgraduate and Undergraduate thesis under his supervision. The Student’s Name and Thesis Title are given below:

 

2022-2023 PG Session:

Mohammad Azharul Islam. Identifying Impact on Coastal Carbon Ecosystem of Community Carbon Footprint for Sustainable Landscape Management: A Remote Sensing Approach at Bagerhat Coast.

Sartaz Mridha Sowad. A Remote Sensing Approach to Assess the Hardscape and Softscape for Sustainable Coastal Landscape Management in the Western Coastal Area, Bangladesh.

2019-2020 Session:

Mir Golam Rabbani. Developing Correlation Between Environmental Indices and Soil Salinity of the South-western Coastal Part of Chattogram- A Remote Sensing and GIS Approach.

Shifaz Ahamed. Spatiotemporal Analysis of Hilsa Fish Migration Pattern in the Rivers of Bangladesh Using GIS and Remote Sensing.

Fida Hasan. A Remote Sensing Approach to Assess Coastal Carbon Ecosystem Services in the Bagerhat Coastal Area of Bangladesh.

Md. Hasibul Islam.  A Remote Sensing Approach for Mangrove Coastal Ecosystem Restoration: A Case of Southern-West Coastal Region of Bangladesh.

Tasnur Jahan Mim.  Exploring Mineral from the Sonadia Island through Satellite Imagery and Geospatial Technique.

2018-2019 Session:

Syed Foysal Ahmed. Assessment of Bio-Physical Changes in Response to ENSO and IOD Variability in the Bay of Bengal and its Vicinity.

Abdullah Al Momin. Derivation of Bathymetry and Shoreline Change in the Saint Martin Island of Bangladesh: A Geographical Information System Approach.

Md. Sami-Ul-Haque. A Remote Sensing Approach to Assess the Mineral Resource of Monpura Island, Bangladesh.

MD Saiful Islam.  Identification of the Potential Seaweed Cultivation in the Northern Bay of Bengal through Geospatial Technique.

 

2017-2018 Session:

Raiyan Siddique. A Remote Sensing Approach to Identify Environmental Economics Considering Blue Carbon Sequestration in Satkhira Coastal Area, Bangladesh.

Md. Arafat Khan Pathan.  Identification of the Spatial and Temporal Changes of Sea Water Quality Parameters in the Coastal Area of Kutubdia Island, Bangladesh through Geospatial Techniques.

Md. Sohid Afridi.  Identification of the Potential Seaweed Cultivation in the Saint Martin Island through Geospatial Technique.

Gazi Md Rakib Hossain.  A GIS and Remote Sensing Approach to Identify Coastal Vulnerability of Sonadia Island, Bangladesh.

 

2016-2017 Session:

Khan Mohammad Ibtehal. Ascertain spatiotemporal changes of environmental indices of Karnaphuli river bank in Bangladesh by GIS and Remote Sensing techniques.

Md. Rashed Alam. A GIS and Remote Sensing Approach for Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Coastal Morphological Changes in the Delta Region of Bangladesh.

Md. Alamgir Hossain.  Integrated Environmental Assessment for Marine Spatial Planning of St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh.

M. Mahdiuzzaman. Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Marine Spatial Planning in Bangladesh: Entwining Strategical Approach.

Teaching:

Besides involving in research work Mr. Ashikur is appointed as an Instructor and course teacher for the theory and practical courses of “GIS and Remote Sensing” and “Satellite Oceanography” at the Department of Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Department of Oceanography and Hydrography respectively. In the training program, he conducts the following module:

 

Module-1-Introductory to GIS and Remote Sensing; Module-2-Vector Data, Raster Data and Basic Terminology; Module-3-Projection and Co-Ordinate System Geo-Referencing; Module-4-Google Earth Image download and Landuse Mapping; Module-5-Spatial Analysis and Geo-Processing; Module-6-Different Terminology of Remote Sensing; Module-7-Create USGS Account and Download Satellite Images; Module-8-Image Classification and Landsat Band Combination; Module-9-Introduction to Erdas Imagine and its Architecture; Module-10-Image Preprocessing and Layer Stack Image; Module-11-Develop Layer Stack Modelling and Gap Masking; Module-12-Land Use Change Detection in GIS and RS; Module-13-Water Quality Mapping & Modeling; Module-14-Bio Diversity Mapping; Module-15-Monitoring of Sea Surface Temperature; Module-16-Monitoring of Oil Spills on the Sea.

Mr Ashikur is also responsible for conducting the theory class, The syllabus is below:

Remote Sensing Part: definitions, techniques, sensors, vehicles, applications; Physical principles of remote sensing: radiation principles, electromagnetic spectrum, atmospheric interferences; Remote sensing systems: active and passive sensors, monochromatic and multispectral remote sensing, airborne and satellite remote sensing, LIDAR remote sensing, RADAR interferometry; Remote sensing of water and hydrosphere; Surface water biophysical characteristics, applications: water surface area, water constituents (organic and inorganic), water depth (bathymetry), water surface temperature, water color & Chlorophyll, turbidity measurement; Remote sensing of precipitation; Remote sensing of aerosols, clouds, water vapour and snow; Water quality modeling using remote sensing and GIS; Remote sensing of the coast and the oceans: Shoreline detection and coastal change; Ocean scatterometry: wind and current; Oceanic productivity; Sea Surface Temperature (SST), Sea Surface Height (SSH), Sea Surface Salinity (SSS); Coral reef remote sensing; Some ocean and coastal remote sensing satellites & systems: CZCS, NOAA/AVHRR, TOPEX/POSEIDON, ADEOS/OCTS, OCISAT, WINDSCAT, Aquarius; Remote sensing data and data analysis:6.1 Characteristics of remote sensing data: format, spatial resolution, radiometric resolution (bit depth), temporal resolution (acquisition interval), spectral resolution (bands); Data acquisition, pre-processing: radiometric correction, geometric correction, image enhancement; Image classification: supervised and unsupervised classification, ground truthing, classification accuracy, feature extraction, post classification, GIS data creations, mapping; Data extraction, model building and model verification.

GIS Part: General introduction and definitions; GIS requirements (hardware, software, manpower); GIS and related technologies (Remote Sensing, GPS, Computerized Cartography, photogrammetry); Applications of GIS; Future directions of GIS (WebGIS, OpenGIS); GIS theories; Mapping and scales; Types of Maps; Map scale; Coordinates and projection systems; GIS data structure; Characteristics and sources of GIS data; Raster and vector data model: basic understanding; Understanding layers and attribute; Images and rasters/grids; Understanding rasters: raster properties – pixels, resolution, color depth, storage requirement and compression, histogram; advantages and disadvantages; GIS specific raster/grid manipulation: buffering, recalculation, reclassification, thinning, attribute manipulation, 3D modeling & analyses; Fundamentals of RS specific image manipulation; Vectors; Understanding vectors: topologies – point, line, polygon; storage requirement; advantages and disadvantagesVector manipulation: overlay, buffer, geometric modeling;A ttributes and database

Teacher as a Trainer

Mr. Ashikur plays a role as Trainer for conducting several training programs on Remote sensing and GIS for the human resource and skilled development in the organization of Bangladesh Navy Hydrographic & Oceanographic Center (http://bnhoc.navy.mil.bd/) and Khulna University (https://ku.ac.bd/discipline/fmrt). Besides, he is also involved as the research project Supervisor in the Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS in Jahangirnagar University (https://www.juniv.edu/institute/irs).

Academic Qualifications:

Sl	Exam	Institute	Year	Result
1	Master of Science in GIS for Environment and Development (MSGED)	Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka	2018	3.91
2	Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning (BURP)	Department of Urban & Regional Planning (URP), Faculty of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna	2016	3.43

In Service Courses, Symposium, Workshop and Seminar:

Sl	Title	Institute	Year	Remarks
1	Qualitative Research	University of California, Davis & Coursera	2020	Design qualitative instruments and plan recruiting, Conduct a focus group, Analyze, Interpret and Communicate qualitative research data.
2	Quantitative Research	University of California, Davis & Coursera	2020	Design a Quantitative Survey, Analyzing a Survey, Assess Approaches and Interpret Quantitative Study Results.
3	Understanding Research Methods	University of London & Coursera	2020	Makes a good research question, Literature review, Planning and management skills for research, becoming a good researcher.
4	Online Pedagogical Skills and Teaching Techniques	BSMRMU and CINOP Netherlands	2020	Design and implement the online classes using online digital tools, Various working forms to students in an online environment, Motivate students to actively participate during online learnin
5	Competency-Based Education and Training	BSMRMU and CINOP Netherlands	2020	Occupational standards: core tasks and working processes, Practice with the Taxonomy of Bloom, KBL & CBL, KBT & CBT, Active learning and teaching methods, On job training.
6	Capacity Development and Training Program on GIS, Data Preparation & Migration	BREB, Eptisa (Spain) & Stesalit System Ltd. (India)	2019	Introduction to basic and fundamental of GIS, Map projection and coordinate system, Spatial referencing, Spatial transformation and working with Google Earth, Digitizing, editing, encoding an
7	Capacity Development and Training Program on GPS Survey & Data Collection	BREB, Eptisa (Spain) & Stesalit System Ltd. (India)	2019	Coordinate system and map projection, DGPS survey method, Tools guideline, Data collection and processing, developing ground control point etc.
8	Web GIS and Geo-Server	UDEMY (International Online Training Program)	2018	Key Elements of Web GIS, List of Open Source Web GIS, GeoServer Basic Features, How to Install GeoServer, How to run GeoServer, GeoServer Interface, Shapefile upload in GeoServer, GeoServer W
9	Data-Base Programming	Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.	2017	Data-base Microsoft office, Data-base management system, Visual basic programming, SQL server, Real life project.
10	Computer Office Application	Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.	2007	Microsoft word (Typing Bangla & English), excel (Spreadsheet analysis), PowerPoint (Smart Presentation).
11	Certificate of AutoCAD 2D (Level-1) Training	MultiCAD Training Centre (MTC), 1 No. Asad gate, Masjid Market, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207	2017	Layout plan drawing, 2D design, Basic Tool learning.
12	GIS-Based Distribution Network System Analysis in DPDC	Arc Bangladesh Ltd, Lalmatia, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.	2017	Fundamentals of GIS, Map projection and coordinate system, Spatial referencing, Spatial transformation and working with Google Earth, Digitizing, RTK Survey.
13	Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning Technology	Natioanal Ocean Technology Center, China	2021	Marine Spatial Planning
14	Marine Spatial Planning and Port Management	STC International, IHE Delft and CINOP, Netherlands	2022	Marine Spatial Planning and Port Management
15	Continuining Professional Development	CBER, London, United Kingdom & BMU	2025	Modern Teaching, Curriculum and Syllabus

Professional Memberships:

·         Bangladesh Institute of Planners

·         Bangladesh National Geographical Association

·         KUET Planners Alumni Association

·         Jahangirnagar University Alumni Association

Awards:

During educational life, Mr. Ashikur was awarded scholarship in Secondary, higher secondary and undergraduate level. 

Development Project:

During his career, Mr. Ashikur was involved in the following several International and national development projects and completed all the projects successfully. His role and project names are given below:

Subject Matter Expert on MSP: Greening maritime sector in Bangladesh. RVO Funded Project, Netherlands-202405144 (August 2024 to January 2025)

Researcher: Tailor-made training course on Entrepreneurial ‘Blue economy’ Curriculum Development & Research Implementation – Nuffic, Netherlands Project (July 2023 to May 2024)

Program Coordinator: Achieving sustainable solutions in the Maritime & Port sector in Bangladesh by strengthening the capacity of BMU and CPA through strategic Multi-Stakeholder Partnership formation – Nuffic, Netherlands Project (February 2020 to March 2023)

Program Coordinator: Strengthen knowledge within the area of port and maritime development in Bangladesh- Nuffic, Netherlands Project (February 2021 to March 2023)

Member Secretary: Blue governance of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta. Work Package 3 & 4- the University of Portsmouth, Center for Blue Governance, United Kingdom  (June 2020 to July 2021)

GIS Engineer: Consultancy Services for Detailed Survey and Feasibility Study of Transmission and Distribution Network within Geographical Area under Narsingdi PBS-1 and Preparation of BOQ and Cost Estimate to Establish an Underground Distribution Network Replacing the Existing Overhead Transmission and Distribution Network, BREB (01-07-2019 to 30-04-2020).

GIS Engineer: Consultancy Services for Geographic Information System Mapping Need & Geographic Information System Development in PBSs’ under IDA credit no. 5381-BD, BREB (01-07-2018 to 30-06-2020).

GIS Engineer: Up-Gradation of Rural Electricity Distribution System (UREDS) 33KV Line GIS Mapping, BREB (22-10-2017 to 30-06-2020)

GIS Engineer: Up-gradation, Rehabilitation and Intensification of Distribution System (URIDS) 33KV Line GIS Mapping, BREB (22-10-2017 to 30-06-2019)

GIS Engineer: REE-BDP-II, REE-KDP-II, REE-RRDP-II 33KV Line GIS Mapping, BREB (01-07-2014 to 30-06-2019)

GIS Engineer: GIS-based Property and Infrastructure Asset Management Systems, LGED (GIS-PIAMS) (22-10-2017 to 31-12-2018)

Asst. GIS Specialist: Haor Flood Management & Livelihood Improvement Project (HFMLIP), LGED (01-07-2016 to 30-06-2017)

Experience:

Sl	Designation	Organization	From	To	Remarks
1	Research Officer, Institute of Bay of Bengal & Bangladesh Studies.	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh.	26-Feb-2020
2	Assistant Jr. Engineer (GIS)	Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB)	22-Oct-2017	24-Feb-2020
3	Assistant GIS Specialist	Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)	20-Jul-2016	20-Oct-2017

Other remarks: Updated: July 2025.