He is also a Consultant with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the East Asian Bureau of Economics Research (EABER). Earlier Dr. Rahman worked as Visiting Researcher at the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan (2006-07). Then he worked as a Research Economist in the Research Department of ADBI (2008-09). Dr. Rahman's current research includes trade patterns and exchange rates in East Asia, regional trade and economic integration, global payment imbalance, trade policy reforms, export development and economic growth in developing world. His other professional engagements included international consultancies in the UNDP and World Bank. Dr. Rahman has published in international journals including the World Economy, Economics Bulletin and the Journal of Development Studies.