Md. Rahmat Ali

Rahmat is a career diplomat with the Bangladesh Foreign Service, experienced in dealing with bilateral and multilateral diplomacy as well as administration. During his service, he has received foundation and diplomatic trainings in Bangladesh, India, Turkey, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Rahmat obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in microbiology from the University of Dhaka, with highest grade points in both. For his academic excellence, he received a Prime Minister Gold Medal, Dean's Award and Outstanding Academic Performance Awards. He has four years of research experience in the field of virology and has nine international scientific publications in renowned international journals including Vaccine (Elsevier), Archives of Virology (Springer), and Transboundary and Emerging Diseases (Wiley). He interned this summer with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, spending time in both Washington, D.C., and in his home country. As a career diplomat, Rahmat is passionate about representing Bangladesh and protecting national interests in the global arena. He believes that Princeton's MPA program will add value to his career in science and diplomacy.