Dr Nazneen Ahmed made Executive Director of CPD

A distinguished development economist, Dr Nazneen brings nearly three decades of experience in economic research, policy analysis and development practice in Bangladesh and internationally.

Prior to joining CPD as the Executive Director, Dr Nazneen served at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as the Country Economist at UNDP Bangladesh (for two years) and then a Policy Advisor at the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific in New York (for three years).

Before joining UNDP, Dr Nazneen was a researcher at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), where she completed an illustrious 25-year career.

She joined BIDS as a Research Associate in July 1998, progressed through successive research positions and became a Research Director.

The research and policy interests of Dr Nazneen span a wide range of macroeconomic and development issues, including international trade, industry and employment, governance, gender equality, social protection and inclusive growth. She has numerous publications including articles in peer-reviewed international and national journals; book chapters with reputed international publishers and research reports with international organisations.

Over the course of her career she has worked with a number of international organisations, including the World Bank, DFID, UNCTAD, ILO, IFC, the European Union, IFPRI, IDB etc.

Dr Nazneen holds a PhD in Economics from Wageningen University, the Netherlands and a Master’s in Development Economics from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom. Before that, she completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Dhaka. She is a Chevening Scholar.

Dr Nazneen’s extensive experience in research, together with her longstanding engagement with critical public policy formulation and international development, will contribute to CPD’s continuing efforts to promote evidence-based policymaking and inclusive development in Bangladesh, reports UNB.