Graduated in 1982 from Dacca Medical College; Diploma in Cardiology and MD in Cardiology in 1986 & 1991 respectively from Dhaka University. Became Assistant Professor in 1990; Associate Professor in 1992 and Professor in Cardiology in 2004. Director of National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases from 2011-15 and Director of National Rheumatic Centre in 2004-05. Had training at National Cardiovascular Centre, Osaka,; University of Alabma at Birmingham,; St Nicholes Hospital ,Rouen; Bumrungrad Hospital & Chulalongkon University, Bangkok,; Bombay Hospital, Mumbai. Around 200 publications in different journals. Authored several books and wrote chapters . Fellows of different professional bodies including ACC, ASE, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons; SCAI, APSIC, CSI. Founder President, International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Bangladesh Chapter ; Bangladesh Society of Geriatric Cardiology. Editor, Cardiovascular Journal, Secretary General, Bangladesh Cardiac Society.