Qualification

Pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Department of Economics
University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Master of Development Studies
University of Sydney, Australia

Master of Social Science (Economics) 
University Of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Bachelor of Social Science (Economics) 
University Of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Award & Prizes

Awarded with University Grants Commission Scholarship of Bangladesh, (2004)

International Post-graduate Course Work Scholarship (2015), University of Sydney, Australia

Research

Research

• Currently pursuing a Doctoral Program with a research focus on "Automation and Its Impact on the Labour Market in Bangladesh."
• Completed a Master's dissertation titled "Microfinance and Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh and the Role of the State" as part of the Master of Development Studies program.

Research Project

• Head of the Self- Assessment Committee, Department of Economics, Premier University, Chittagong under the Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP)[financed by World Bank, University of Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Ministry of Education] (2016).

Published Papers in Peer-reviewed Journals

• Chowdhury, F. Y., & Dey, S. (2022). Causal link between Export, Import, Remittance and Economic Growth in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Economics and
  4(1), 79-93.

• Chowdhury, F. Y. (2019). Social Performance of Microfinance in Women Empowerment: A Paradox?. A Critical Perspective of Premier University Journal, 4(1), 55-71.

            http://digitalarchives.puc.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/95

• Farzana Yesmin Chowdhury (2019). Challenges of the Developing Countries Children to Attend School. J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Res. 7(3): 59–63. Retrieve from http://www.ijbssr.com/currentissueview/14013325

• Farzana Yesmin Chowdhury (2018). Education still embodies hope AND disappointment in the developing countries. Int. J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Res. 6(3): 56-61. Retrieve from http://www.ijbssr.com/currentissueview/14013280

• Chowdhury, F. Y.(2018). WORLD MINING AND POVERTY IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: GAIN AN EXPERIENCE FROM GHANA. International Journal of Social Science & Economic Research. 3(5), 1734-1744

• Chowdhury, F. Y. (2017). Economic Assessment of Microfinance in Women Empowerment in Bangladesh and Some Unsolved Judgments. Asian Business Review, 7(3), 95-102. Retrieve from https://journals.abc.us.org/index.php/abr/article/view/1055

• Chowdhury, F. Y. (2009), Inflation in Bangladesh-Supply Side Analysis,

            A critical Perspective of Premier University Journal, 1, 84-91

              http://digitalarchives.puc.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/52

Workshop & Conference

• International Conference on Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty (as a Session Chair). Organized by East Delta University (June 3, 2024)
• Chattogram Student & Police Engagement – Student Leadership Development workshop (as a Guest Speaker) Organized by Bangladesh Center for Communication Program (BCCP) (June 8, 2023)

• Workshop on Preparation for Acereditation: Documentations and Evidence, Organized by IQAC, Premier University. (May 12 , 2024

• Participated in the SANEM- Bournemouth University Capacity-Building workshop on “Application of Economic Modeling in Trade Policy Analysis: An Introduction” organized South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) held on July12, 2021.
• Participated in the “Building of Higher Education Teachers of Bangladesh on using and creating the Open Education Resources” organized University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh & Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi, India held on 29 -31 July, 2021.

• Participated in the workshop on ‘Bangladesh National Qualifications Framework and Accreditation Standards’ organized by Bangladesh Accreditation Council held on 06 -07 June, 202l.

• Participated workshop on Assessing Learning Online:  Objective Assessments & Addressing Cheating” with Dr. Stephanie Moore, Assistant Professor in Organization, Information and Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexicoon Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
• Participated in the motivational workshop on Accreditation in Higher Education organized by Bangladesh Accreditation Council on 25 November 2022 at Premier University, Chattogram.

• Participated in the 5^th SANEM Annual Economic Conference (SAEC) 2020 “Institutions for Development” held on February 2-3, 2020, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Participated in the workshop on ‘Economic Implications of the Rohingya Crisis for Bangladesh and National Budget FY 2019’ held in Chittagong on 13May, 2018, Dr Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director, CPD.
• Participated in the 3^rd SANEM Annual Economic Conference (SAEC) on ‘Leave no one behind in South Asia’ held on February 17-18, 2018 at the BRAC Centre Inn Auditorium, Mohakhali, Dhaka.   

Certification

• Certificate on Understanding Open Educational Resources (OER) under Commonwealth of Learning, 2021.
• Professional Certificate on Google Project Management. (Google Project Management Certificate have completed six courses, developed by Google)
• Capacity Building of Higher Education Teachers of Bangladesh on using and creating the Open Education Resource” (July 2021)
• Certificate on Application of Economic Modelling in Trade Policy Analysis An Introduction, Organized by South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) (July 2021)

Administrative Activities

• Chairman, Department of Economics, Premier University, April 2011- Present
• Head of the Program Self - Assessment Committee (PSAC), Department of Economics, Premier University.
• Member, Academic Council, Premier University, April 2011 to Present.
• Member, Finance Committee, Premier University, January 2012 to Present.
• Chairman, Academic Committee, Department of Economics, Premier University, April 2011 to Presentt.
• Member, Quality Assurance Cell, Premier University.
• Member Secretory, Eve-Teasing and Sexual Harassment Committee, Premier University.
• Mentor, Premier University Debating Society.
• Member, Premier University Critical Journal.

Professional Membership

• Member of Bangladesh Economic Association
• University of Sydney Alumni Association, Australia.

Area of Interests

Applied Econometrics; Labour Economics; Development Economics. 

Other

Other Teaching Experience

Adjunct faculty member (February, 2023 - Present) – University of Technology (UTS) College Sydney at Premier University.

Others Achievement

Member of Bangladesh Youth Delegation Visit to India 2012.