Chemical (Management and Safety) Rules (draft) — Technical Expert, 2026-2027
Contributed to the drafting, review and refinement of the Chemical (Management and Safety) Rules under the GIZ STILE II programme, including technical provisions, schedules and forms, stakeholder consultation and alignment with international chemical-management frameworks.

Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2026 (draft) — Technical Expert, December 2025–August 2026
Contributed to the development, review and finalisation of the Hazardous Waste Management Rules under the GIZ STILE II programme, including schedules and forms and consideration of relevant international environmental conventions and frameworks.

Technical Inspection and Appraisal Committee (TIAC) — Member, 2020- Present
Department of Textiles, Ministry of Textiles and Jute. Contributes technical expertise to the inspection and appraisal of textile-sector initiatives.

OCEMS Performance Evaluation and Technical Guidelines — Technical Expert, May 2025–September 2026
Leading technical work on the performance evaluation of the national OCEMS system and development of associated technical guidance for environmental monitoring and regulatory implementation under the GIZ STILE II programme.

Machine Specification Committee for Textile Engineering Colleges — Technical Member, 2026- Present
Department of Textiles, Ministry of Textiles and Jute. Provides technical input on machinery specifications and requirements for textile engineering education.

National Chemical Management Guideline for the Textile and Apparel Industry — Co-author, 2019
Contributed to the development of the national guideline under the Ministry of Commerce, providing technical input on chemical management and sustainable textile production.

National Working Group on Reducing Uses and Releases of Chemicals of Concern, including POPs, in the Textile Sector — Member, 2026-2027
Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Contributed technical expertise on chemical management and reduction of releases of chemicals of concern in the textile sector.

Silk Products Sub-Committee (JTSC-9) — Member, BSTI, 2016–2018 and 2019–2021
Participated in the development and review of standards relating to silk products.

Man-Made Fibre and Products Sub-Committee (JTSC-14) — Member, BSTI, 2019–2021 and 2022–2024
Participated in standards-related technical work concerning man-made fibres and products.

“Sustainable Employment for Textile Graduates: Preparation and Growth,” Ministry of Textiles and Jute, 23 May 2026.

“Decarbonization of the Textile Industry: Education of Tomorrow’s Workforce,” Bangladesh Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (BACSAF), BUFT, 10 January 2026.

“Resilience and Reinvention: Creating Skilled Professionals for the Textile and Apparel Sector of Bangladesh,” National Textile Day 2025, Department of Textiles, Ministry of Textiles and Jute, 4 December 2025.

“Decarbonizing the Textile Industry through Process Innovation: A Journey of the Decarbonization Lab,” Aalto University, Finland, 28 October 2025.

“Environmental Cost of Fashion Manufacturing: Producers’ Perspective,” Center for Industrial Ecology, Yale University, 7 April 2025.

“Synthetic and Regenerated Fiber Manufacturing in Bangladesh: Future Prospects and Challenges,” Dhaka Textiles and Garments Fair, 23 February 2025.

“Textile and Apparel Industry of Bangladesh – Transformation Beyond Imagination,” Philippine Textile Congress, 25 November 2024.

“Recycling Practices for Solid Waste in the Textile and Apparel Industry of Bangladesh,” CEMS TexTech Fair, Dhaka, 8 November 2024. Textile Today

“Opportunities for Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Production in Bangladesh: Technology Challenges and Linking Academia,” IEB Textile Division, 16 September 2023. IEB event details

“Practices of Chemical Management in Textile Industries,” ICT Mumbai, 17 September 2022.

“Faculty Development – Key Changes Required from the Bangladesh Perspective,” IN4OBE Global Virtual Summit, 13 August 2022. IN4OBE

“Sustainable Apparel Forum 2019,” Apparel Exchange, 2019. Sustainable Apparel Forum 2019 programme

Reviewer, Journal of Cleaner Production

Reviewer, Circularity and Sustainability

Reviewer, The Journal of The Textile Institute

Reviewer, Coloration Technology

Reviewer, Environment, Development and Sustainability

Reviewer, Journal of Industrial Textiles

Senior Research Fellow, Biomedical Research Foundation. Biomedical Research Foundation

Technical Editor, Bangladesh Textile Today. Bangladesh Textile Today

Adjudicator, Textile Talent Hunt. Textile Talent Hunt

Panelist, “Building Capacity, Building Nations: The Future of Equitable Global Commerce,” Interchange26 Conference for Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni, 5 February 2026.

Panelist, “EU Due Diligence (EU CSDDD): Key to Sustainable RMG Business,” organised by Solidaridad and The Daily Star, 13 November 2024. The Daily Star

Moderator, “Road to $100 Billion Exports by 2030,” 22nd Textech Bangladesh 2023 International Expo, Bangabandhu Bangladesh–China Friendship Exhibition Centre, 14 September 2023. The Business Post

Trainer, Chemical Management — GIZ programmes for textile industry professionals and government officials.

Trainer, Sludge Management — GIZ, including capacity development for textile factories and environmental professionals.

Co-Trainer, ETP Design, Evaluation and Inspection Process, 19–25 April 2022. RMG Times

Trainer, “How to Initiate Research! An Educational Talk,” BUTEX Radio. YouTube recording

Trainer, “Career Development,” British Council, 24 February 2018. British Council

Trainer and Technical Expert, Water and Wastewater Management — GIZ FABRIC and related capacity-development programmes.

Trainer and Technical Expert, Chemical Management — GIZ FABRIC, STILE and industry programmes.

Capacity Development for Department of Environment officials on chemical management, environmental assessment, wastewater and related environmental management issues.

Executive Development Programme, BUTEX/SEIP — contributed to executive and managerial skills development for textile and RMG professionals under the Government of Bangladesh's Skills for Employment Investment Program.

Conference Secretary, ICTSE 2024, https://www.butex.edu.bd/conference-2024/ 

Moderator, BUTEX Business Club, https://butexbc.org/, 2018-

Moderator, BUTEX Career Club, https://www.facebook.com/butexcc2016, 2020-2025

Moderator, BUTEX Radio, https://www.facebook.com/butexradio/, 2022-

Moderator, Artex, BUTEX, https://www.facebook.com/ARTex.BUTEX/ , 2018-2026

President, Bangladesh Students' Society, University of Manchester, https://manchesterstudentsunion.com/activities/view/bangladesh_society, 2010-11

Council Member, Curtin University Postgraduate Student Association, 2005-06

Ambassador, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Apr 2010 - Jun 2011

Senior Judge, Royal Commonwealth Society, 2013

Manchester Leadership Program for Researchers (MLP-R) on E-learning, Careers and Employability division, The University of Manchester, Aug 2010 - Feb 2011