Dr. Rahman apart from his position as Executive Director, has also been responsible for directing the International Drowning Research Centre-Bangladesh (IDRC-B). He obtained his PhD from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Dr. Rahman is one of the leading drowning prevention researchers globally. He has published more than 90 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Rahman has also been appointed as Portfolio Director, Drowning Prevention by the Royal Life Saving Society, Commonwealth.