Fatema Kashfi is working as a Research Associate at ARK Foundation. Contributing to Bangladesh’s development and public health sectors from the onset of her career, she has published research papers in peer-reviewed journals and got her abstracts selected for international conferences such as the International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH). She is currently working on the CHORUS project which is focused on strengthening the urban primary healthcare system in Bangladesh. Before joining ARK, Fatema served as a Research Associate at the Bureau of Economic Research, University of Dhaka, and as a Research Assistant at the Institute of Informatics and Development (IID). She holds a Bachelor’s in Economics and a Master’s in Development Studies with a major in Public Policy, both from the University of Dhaka. She has expertise in qualitative research, data analysis, writing research articles for peer-reviewed journals, and the development of research proposals and project reports. She has been involved in a wide range of research initiatives, covering areas such as physical activity in Bangladesh, Bangladesh’s tobacco taxation system, social cohesion in the Cox’s Bazar refugee crisis region, primary education and children’s foundational learning. Her interests extend to public policy, social equity, gender issues, climate change and sustainability, reflecting her commitment to fostering positive societal change.