Prof. Ismail is a senior economist and academic with extensive experience in teaching, research, and policy advisory roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Toronto, Canada, and previously served as Professor of Economics at Jahangirnagar University. He has taught at several universities in Bangladesh, including Rajshahi University and Shahjalal University of Science & Technology. He has supervised numerous PhD candidates and published widely in academic journals and book chapters. Prof. Ismail has also advised the Government of Bangladesh and international organizations such as the World Bank, ADB, and UNDP, and served on national panels for the preparation of Bangladesh’s 7th and 8th Five Year Plans.