MY LIFE, MAPPED

Lifescape: every step since 1993

One place for my whole story: the road from a village in Jashore to icddr,b, every place I have stood on a live map you can drill down from country to union, the photos and maps from each stage, and the people who shaped me.

403places
58/64districts
330upazilas
237unions
3countries
33years

From the day I was born to today: every chapter, a normal day in it, the people and games, the moments that turned things — and what each of them made of me.

Public health science 2025–today · icddr,b · Chakaria HDSS

DAwith Dr S. M. Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi, Al Amin

Senior Research Officer at icddr,b: cholera early warning, heat and health at Chakaria.

2025

Publications in Wiley & Springer

Journal article, book chapter and conference paper published.

Dhaka
2025

Senior Research Officer — icddr,b

Leading CholOut-EWS — cholera outbreak early warning (Wellcome Trust).

Mohakhali, Dhaka

Research across borders 2023–2024 · JU & UIU · AIT Thailand · ICIMOD Nepal

Iwith Indrojit Paul

Air-quality research with JU & UIU, then climate-displacement risk with AIT, Bangkok.

2024

Research Consultant — AIT Thailand

Regional climate analysis and web GIS for South & Southeast Asia.

Pathum Thani, Thailand
2023

Research Engineer — JU & UIU

Geospatial and environmental research projects.

Dhaka
2023

Women's Day Mapathon — Trainer

Trainer for the International Women's Day special mapathon.

Dhaka
2023

AD Scientific Index ranking

#172 at JU, #9162 in Bangladesh.

Savar, Dhaka

Becoming a geospatial scientist 2017–2022 · IRS-JU · Science Connect · SERVIR-HKH

AHKMwith Amol Banarjee, Hiru Miah, Krishna Prosad Mondal and 1 more

Two master's degrees, a decade of trainings taught, mapathon wins and the SERVIR-HKH programme with ICIMOD.

2022

Six mapathon wins

First positions and runners-up across national and regional mapathons.

Dhaka
2022

OSM Top Contributor — Bangladesh

Ranked #1 in Bangladesh on OpenStreetMap.

Bangladesh
2021

Project Officer — SERVIR-HKH

Earth observation for the Hindu Kush Himalaya region.

Savar, Dhaka
2021

Founding President — YouthMappers IRS

YouthMappers chapter at the Institute of Remote Sensing, JU.

Savar, Dhaka
2021

Geo-spatial Data Analyst — Science Connect

Applied geospatial analytics for clients.

Dhaka
2020

Founder — JubsTech Solutions

GIS, design and web services studio.

Chougachha, Jashore
2020

Project Associate — IRS, JU

Research support at the Institute of Remote Sensing & GIS.

Savar, Dhaka
2020

MSc CSE — CGPA 3.68

Geography + computer science: the career's most valuable combination.

Dhaka
2018

MSc Computer Science begins

Python, machine learning and web development — the technical leap.

Dhaka
2018

MSc Geography & Environment — CGPA 3.57

120+ page thesis on water resources in southwestern Bangladesh.

Savar, Dhaka
2017

GIS freelancing & JubsTech

Freelance GIS, mapping, data and design work begins.

Remote
2017

BSc graduation — CGPA 3.66

Thesis on water resources management using GIS.

Savar, Dhaka

University 2013–2016 · Jahangirnagar University, Savar

Pwith Prof. Dr. Sheikh Tawhidul Islam

Geography & Environment at Jahangirnagar. The first GIS lab session changed everything.

2016

Treasurer — Jessore Students Association

Treasurer of Jessore Jela Kalyan Samiti at JU.

Savar, Dhaka
2015

Founder — Ramkrishnapur Student Association

Founded a student welfare association for the home village.

Chougachha, Jashore
2014

Blood donor — Badhan JU

Voluntary blood donation with Badhan, Jahangirnagar University unit.

Savar, Dhaka
2014

First GIS lab session

Thematic maps from census data — the world never looked the same again.

Savar, Dhaka
2013

Jahangirnagar University

Admission test award; the geospatial awakening begins.

Savar, Dhaka

College 2010–2012 · Cantonment College, Jashore

URNBNPSSwith Usman, Rokey, Nazmul and 10 more

Higher secondary at Cantonment College, Jashore: the first move away from home.

2012

HSC — GPA 4.90

Decision made: Geography would be the path forward.

Jashore Cantonment
2010

Cantonment College, Jashore

Geography discovered as a lifelong passion.

Jashore Cantonment
2010

SSC / Dakhil — GPA 5.00

Second consecutive perfect score; Jashore Board scholarship.

Chougachha, Jashore

School days 2000–2009 · Andulia, Chougachha

UMHCSJRMwith Uzzal Hossain, Mithun Hossain, Humaiyun Kabir and 12 more

Primary school and Andulia Dakhil Madrasah: PSC, JSC and Dakhil with top grades.

2008

JSC — GPA 5.00

Perfect GPA in the national examination.

Jashore
2005

Andulia Dakhil Madrasah

Arabic, Quran studies alongside physics, chemistry, mathematics and ICT.

Andulia, Jashore
2004

PSC passed with flying colours

A proud moment for the family and village.

Andulia, Jashore
2000

First classroom

Class 1–5; self-study habits and a first fascination with maps.

Andulia, Jashore

Roots 1993–1999 · Ramkrishnapur, Chougachha, Jashore

MAAAAAHMwith Modhu Biswash, Asmatullah, Arafat and 13 more

Born into a farming family in a Jashore village. Fields, the fish pond and the first letters at the Moktab.

1997

Moktab & Quranic learning

Arabic alphabet, Quran with Tajweed and the discipline of daily learning.

Ramkrishnapur, Jashore
1993

Born in Ramkrishnapur

Born into a close-knit family in a village of paddy fields and rivers in Jashore.

Ramkrishnapur, Jashore