- Holds a PhD in Communication and Journalism, major in Health Communication, from the School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing at Massey University, New Zealand, completed in 2024. My doctoral thesis, titled “Construction of Health among the Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: A Culture-Centred Approach,” examines how health is conceptualized, lived, and negotiated within the realities of forced displacement. Since August 2017, I have been closely engaged with the Rohingya refugee crisis, contributing through rigorous field-based research, sustained community engagement, and culturally grounded analysis that foregrounds refugee voices and lived experiences
- Published over 45 international journal articles, including book chapters, with more than 900 citations on Google Scholar, reflecting the academic impact and relevance of my research in the fields of health communication, refugee studies, and culture-centered approaches. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZIyav-IAAAAJ&hl=en or https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md-Mahbubur-Rahman-8 or https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4887-5933
- Co-author of the New Zealand Government report titled "Community-led Culture-Centered Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence," which draws on in-depth community voices to inform inclusive, culturally responsive policy and prevention strategies on family violence and sexual violence. https://tepunaaonui.govt.nz/assets/Resources/CARE-Executive-Summary.pdf
- Worked as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Culture-Centred Approach to Research and Evaluation (CARE) at Massey University, from March 2020 to December 2024, contributing to multiple community-led research projects focused on health equity, migrant and refugee wellbeing, and social justice.
- From October 2022 to October 2024, worked as a Settlement Cross-Cultural Worker with the New Zealand Red Cross, providing direct support to refugee-background communities to facilitate their successful resettlement and social integration.
- From April to October 2023, served as the Service Manager at the Manawatu Multicultural Council (MMC), a well-established charitable organisation that has been supporting migrants, refugees, and newcomers in Palmerston North for over 30 years. In this role, I led service delivery initiatives, managed staff and budgets, and ensured culturally responsive support for diverse communities.
- Served as a Government Officer in Bangladesh for over 20 years within state-owned media organizations. Currently serving as Director, International Relations at Bangladesh Television (BTV), where I lead the channel’s international collaborations, partnerships, and global media engagement initiatives.
Worked as a News Producer at Bangladesh Television (BTV) for more than nine years, where I was responsible for producing and coordinating national news broadcasts. Prior to that, served at Bangladesh Betar (Radio Bangladesh) for over eight years, including in a senior leadership role as Regional Director, overseeing programming, content development, and regional broadcasting operations.
- Worked as a Senior Lecturer, Pharmacy at the University of Development Alternative (UODA), Bangladesh during the 2009–2010 academic session. Following my full-time role, I remained actively involved in the research activities of the Department of Pharmacy, UODA, as an adjunct contributor until February 2020, supporting ongoing academic and scientific research initiatives.
- Awarded the prestigious NOMA (NORAD's Programme for Master Studies, Norway) Fellowship for studying Regional Master’s in Journalism, Media and Communication degree, recognizing my academic excellence and leadership potential in the field.
- Awarded the Gold Medal (Chancellor Award) for academic excellence in my MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree, graduating with a CGPA of 3.98 out of 4. Additionally, I secured 19th position in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination, scoring 799 out of 1000 marks among 88,465 students of Jessore Board.
- Still a registered (A Grade) Pharmacist in Bangladesh, maintaining my professional credentials and commitment to health and pharmacy practice (see https://pcbapps.com.bd/).
- Co-author of the New Zealand Government report titled "Community-led Culture-Centered Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence," which draws on in-depth community voices to inform inclusive, culturally responsive policy and prevention strategies on family violence and sexual violence. https://tepunaaonui.govt.nz/assets/Resources/CARE-Executive-Summary.pdf
- Worked as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Culture-Centred Approach to Research and Evaluation (CARE) at Massey University, from March 2020 to December 2024, contributing to multiple community-led research projects focused on health equity, migrant and refugee wellbeing, and social justice.
- From October 2022 to October 2024, worked as a Settlement Cross-Cultural Worker with the New Zealand Red Cross, providing direct support to refugee-background communities to facilitate their successful resettlement and social integration.
- From April to October 2023, served as the Service Manager at the Manawatu Multicultural Council (MMC), a well-established charitable organisation that has been supporting migrants, refugees, and newcomers in Palmerston North for over 30 years. In this role, I led service delivery initiatives, managed staff and budgets, and ensured culturally responsive support for diverse communities.
- Served as a Government Officer in Bangladesh for over 20 years within state-owned media organizations. Currently serving as Director, International Relations at Bangladesh Television (BTV), where I lead the channel’s international collaborations, partnerships, and global media engagement initiatives.
Worked as a News Producer at Bangladesh Television (BTV) for more than nine years, where I was responsible for producing and coordinating national news broadcasts. Prior to that, served at Bangladesh Betar (Radio Bangladesh) for over eight years, including in a senior leadership role as Regional Director, overseeing programming, content development, and regional broadcasting operations.
- Worked as a Senior Lecturer, Pharmacy at the University of Development Alternative (UODA), Bangladesh during the 2009–2010 academic session. Following my full-time role, I remained actively involved in the research activities of the Department of Pharmacy, UODA, as an adjunct contributor until February 2020, supporting ongoing academic and scientific research initiatives.
- Awarded the prestigious NOMA (NORAD's Programme for Master Studies, Norway) Fellowship for studying Regional Master’s in Journalism, Media and Communication degree, recognizing my academic excellence and leadership potential in the field.
- Awarded the Gold Medal (Chancellor Award) for academic excellence in my MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree, graduating with a CGPA of 3.98 out of 4. Additionally, I secured 19th position in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination, scoring 799 out of 1000 marks among 88,465 students of Jessore Board.
- Still a registered (A Grade) Pharmacist in Bangladesh, maintaining my professional credentials and commitment to health and pharmacy practice (see https://pcbapps.com.bd/).