Dr. Farzana is a medical doctor and an early career female health system researcher in Bangladesh. Currently, she holds the position of ‘Divisional TB Expert’ at national TB control program (NTP) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh.  Her research work is focused on neglected diseases like TB and emerging infections like COVID-19 where she coordinates the diagnostic and treatment facilities for both diseases specially for the disadvantaged group and help the policy makers for priority settings by policy brief and national program dissemination as well as drafting the national guidelines.