Having more than 16 years of practical experience in the Information Technology and Services Industry. Ms. Khan has successfully implemented Enterprise, e-Governance, HR Resource & Capacity Development related projects over the years. Has remarkable experience to work with Bangladesh Government in several Ministries, Multinationals, Foreign, Conglomerates and Donors. Her focused area of specialization is managing enterprise level projects and HR Development services for Tech industry.

Educated in Computer Science, Software Engineering and in Advanced Management Programme, Ms. Khan started working with her company and has been doing Professional Consultancy for leveraging ICT to support different industry & Government. Her expertise include strategic planning & growth, technology upgrade, team building and change management.

Specialties: Consultancy, Analysis of the corporate business strategy,Conducting the financial, product, market,Operational analysis to support the strategy & business planning, Facilitate the change process and Testing, including the resourcing & leadership and mentoring tech driven startups as well as an investor. Planning the IT infrastructure of the organization according to business need & Manage projects,teams & Analyzing, developing and recommending system structure, establishing technical approach and developing conceptual design

Questions & Answers with Rezwana Khan

What is your specific area of STEM?

Technology and engineering

When did you first become interested in tech and was there a moment where you knew you were going to be a computer programmer?

During my education period I chose STEM Education always. At that time I always attended and experimented lab works of physics, chemistry etc. After HSC I determined to study in technology whether it could be engineering or architecture or computer science. Finally I chose Computer Science to pursue my bachelor degree. From first semester I started programming and from the first semester I decided I will pursue my career in IT industry where I wanted to start my career firstly with programming or development then system and business process analysis and as software architecture and finally become a tech entrepreneur.

How would you explain your STEM field to young girls?

My STEM field has a lot of opportunities for the young girls. As I am in technology (IT) field where full of opportunities for the girls to pursue their career and dreams to become programmer, team leader, project manager, SQA, system analyst and also tech entrepreneur. Opportunities are endless.

What traits might a child possess that may indicate an interest or aptitude for your STEM field?

If I analyse my interest for STEM field as a example then I must share that I was always keen to diagnose or doing practical lab experiments or curious about how a watch or calculator had been made up. If a child is curious to know how a particular thing has been made up or how it happened like this or having curiously to diagnose or analysis or search for answers then these traits might indicate that a child posses interest for STEM field.

Why did you choose your STEM field? Were you inspired by someone?

I was always curious about everything from nature to any electronic/mechanical items. Always wanted to understand in details how for an example a watch had been made and tried to open a watch and then again fixed it like before. From my childhood I wanted to study science. Actually from my childhood I naturally wanted to pursue my study in STEM field. I always followed my Father who was firstly an engineer and then a tech entrepreneur. I was inspired by my father.

What is the biggest challenge you face as a woman in STEM?

Firstly participation of girl or woman in STEM field because of our conservative mentality of the society and family. My family was different. There was no difference between a boy or girl to pursue his or her career in STEM. Family should be open like this so that a girl can dream and pursue her study in STEM field.

Do you still see sexism and discrimination in the workplace?

In Bangladesh I must admire we have less discrimination in technology industry and this specific field’s workplace. However for our conservative mentality or you can call competition girls can still face or see sexism and discrimination.

What is Rezwana's life like in 2025?

Global expansion of my tech companies and ventures with cutting edge technology and solutions. Creating a value to the industry and proudly representing my country globally.

What inspirational message would you give young girls to inspire them to pursue STEM?

Live and lead your life with your dream. You are capable and the field of STEM needs you. Have confidence and prove your capabilities to your society, country and the world.