Honors & Fellowships

Honors & awards

2017 · 2019

Bangladesh's highest law-enforcement honor, for gallantry and for service

The Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) is a state honor conferred by the President of Bangladesh for gallantry or distinguished service. Awarded twice: for “conspicuous gallantry” in national security (2017) and for “distinguished service” in transnational security (2019).

United Nations

UNODC Inspiring Professional

Featured by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime as a professional making a difference in preventing violent extremism in South and Southeast Asia.

2019

Certified Hostage & Crisis Negotiator

Certified by the Counter Terrorism Command (SO15), United Kingdom.

Fellowships & grants

  • SIS PhD Graduate Fellowship, American University2024–present
  • Dean's Opportunity Scholarship, University of Chicago (offered)2025–26
  • Merit Scholarship, Security Studies Program, Georgetown University2021
  • Ministry of Public Administration Fellowship, Government of Bangladesh2021
  • Prime Minister's Fellowship, Prime Minister's Office of Bangladesh2021
  • UNDP–USAID Joint Research Grant2020