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Marzana Mahnaz graduated from the University of Dhaka in Public Administration and is currently working as a Research Associate at CGS. Her academic background has laid her foundation for Governance, Contemporary Social issues, Public Policy, Social Research, and data analysis. Apart from the academic and theoretical history in the research field, she has worked as a Research and advocacy Intern at the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, which helped her to apply her theoretical knowledge into practical action. She is eager to attain new knowledge and polish her skills to make a career in the research field.