He Obtained his MA [Master of Arts] and LLB [Graduation in Law] from Dhaka University. Diploma in Journalism from International Institute of Journalism, Berlin, Germany.

Jefferson Fellow/ Fall-2003,   East West Center, Hawaii, 

Fellow, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.

International Visitors Leadership Program of the Government of United States of America- IVLP, Twice.

Participated, Influential's program of Netherlands Government. 

Past  Vice-Chair,  International Press Institute (IPI www.freemedia.at). Director for two terms, eight years. 

Chairman of the jury board of UNESCO / Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize for 2013. Nominated by  Director General of UNESCO Irina Bokova. He served as member of Jury for three years.  

His previous professional experiences include working for the country’s oldest newspaper - the Daily Sangbad as Executive Editor and News Editor, Founder News Editor of the Daily Jugantor, Chief Editor of ATN Bangla Television, Chief Editor and CEO of Boishakhi Television, Chief Editor and CEO of Ekushey tv.

Over his more than four decades practical experience in print and electronic media journalism, Bulbul has earned a number of awards and honors home and abroad. 

He was elected as  President of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists-BFUJ for three terms.  before he was the secretary General and treasure. 

Member of the Bangladesh Press Council 4th term. 

Senator of the Dhaka University Senate for 4th terms.

Member, Board of Governors, Bangabadhu Sheikh Mujib Institute of Peace and Liberty, Dhaka University. 

Served as the Senior Vice President of National Press Club

Served as the Director of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) for three terms.

He served as the Director at the Board of Directors of Bangladesh Open University.

He is a part time teacher in the Department of Mass Communication & Journalism at Dhaka University and at the American International University of Bangladesh (AIUB). Advisor to the State University.

He is  a guest lecturer at National Defence college, Staff College, Police staff College, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre and Foreign Service Academy. 

He is a reputed journalism trainer home and abroad by renowned organization and Institutions.

He campaigned widely for freedom of expression and a fight to abolish the culture of impunity at the national and international levels.

Previously he served in IFEX Council. 

Currently he is the Chair of Media Watch, Bangladesh the oldest organisation for freedom of press and freedom of expression. This organisation is run by a group of professional journalists. 

He travelled more than 50 countries for professional assignment.