Research Associate
Shakila
shakilasultana2805@gmail.com
Shakila Sultana is currently serving as a Research Associate at PTERC. She possesses extensive research expertise. Previously, she worked as a Field Representative at the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM). Subsequently, she had the opportunity to work as a Research Associate at the BRAC Institute of Educational Development (BRAC IED). She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Dhaka.
Fahim Shahriar
fahimsr72@gmail.com
Fahim Shahriar is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Development Studies at the University of Chittagong. Over the past three years, he has been actively involved in both academic and policy research. Before transitioning to academia, he worked in the development sector with the renowned international NGO, Swisscontact Bangladesh, where he held the position of Monitoring and Results Measurement Officer for the ‘PRABRIDDHI – Local Economic Development’ project.
Additionally, he has gained research experience at several notable institutions, including the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Unnayan Onneshan. Alongside his academic role, he is also engaged with two newly established think tanks. His broad professional background and strong interest in policymaking at both national and global levels have contributed to his development as a skilled economist and passionate policy advocate. He earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Development Studies from University of Dhaka.