Ms. Nipa Rani joined as a Research Officer in September 2017 and is currently working as Assistant Director at the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI). Prior to joining BEI, she worked as a Research Intern in Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), BRAC University from July 2016 to September 2016. She also worked as an Enumerator in Lalmonirhat and Dinajpur under two projects of CED, BRAC University respectively from March 4, 2016 to March 11, 2016 and June 23, 2016 to June 30, 2016. Ms. Nipa completed her bachelor and master’s degree from the department of Development Studies at the University of Dhaka. As a part of academic curriculum, she has participated in several field work in Dinajpur, Bogura, Gaibandha, Rangamati and also done a four credit undergraduate research paper entitled “Impact of NGO Interventions on Economic and Environmental Development”. Having a successful academic life so far, Ms. Nipawas involved with various voluntary works. She was a member of Development Studies Youth Engagement and Support Group supported by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) since April 2012. She can be reached at nipa@bei-bd.org (Sun-Thu, 10.00 -18.00) and nipaghosh.du@gmail.com (24/7)