Dr. Md. Abdul Latif, a mid-level public policy professional (Deputy Secretary of Bangladesh Government), currently serves as the Additional Director of Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM). Upon joining the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) in 2006, he ranked second in the BCS-Economic Affairs Cadre of the 25th BCS Examination and joined the Bangladesh Planning Commission, the nation's supreme policy and plan-making body. Over his career, he has held significant roles in the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Ministry of Commerce, General Economics Division (GED), and Sector Division of the Bangladesh Planning Commission. Additionally, he has served as the Assistant Project Director (APD) for pivotal projects contributing to Bangladesh's development, such as the 'Support to the Implementation of Bangladesh Delta Plan (SIBDP) 2100 Project' and the 'Impact Assessment and Coping up Strategies of Graduation from LDC Status for Bangladesh' Study Project. Furthermore, he has worked as a Desk Officer on various projects including the National Agricultural Technology Assistance Program (ATCP), Developing Business Services in the Markets (DBSM), Bangladesh Trade Policy Support Program (BTSP), Bangladesh Economic Growth Program (BEGP), and Promotion of Social Environmental Standards in the Industry (PSES), among others. Dr. Latif achieved the Certificate of Excellence for securing the 1st position in the 132nd Advanced Course on Administration and Development (ACAD) training designed for Deputy Secretaries to the Government and officials of the Armed Forces, Foreign Service, and Police Service at a similar level.

Dr. Latif, much like in his professional career, boasts a solid academic background across various fields. He obtained his PhD in Development Policy from the KDI School of Public and Management (KDIS), South Korea supported by the prestigious Global Ambassador Scholarship. His doctoral research focused on "Real Estate Finance". Before pursuing his PhD, he completed a Master’s Program in Sustainability Science at the University of Tokyo, Japan, with the esteemed ADB-JSP Scholarship, delving into research on "Sustainable water-saving technology." Dr. Latif graduated in Fisheries from the Department of Fisheries & Marine Resources Technology Discipline at Khulna University.  He participated in several cutting-edge training programs for policy professionals at national and internationally renowned institutions which included  Global Government Officials Seminar-South Korea,  Development Diplomacy Program (DDP)-Germany, Fiscal Economics and Economic Management (FEEM). He has authored 3 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, presented 4 papers at international workshops/seminars, and participated in 2 international poster presentations.

In the societal domain, Dr. Latif is a member of the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association (BASA), International Academy of Financial Consumers (IAFICO), International Society of Environmental and Rural Development (ISERD), Todai-Business and Innovation for Sustainability (T-BIS).