Prof Hoque completed his PhD in International Business Management from Aalborg University, Denmark, and prior to that, he earned his MSc in Innovation, Knowledge, and Entrepreneurial Dynamics from the same institution. His fundamental education included an MBA and BBA in Marketing from the University of Dhaka. In recognition of his academic excellence Prof Hoque received several national and international awards and honours, including the Danish Government Scholarship by the Danish Ministry of Education, the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) Scholarship, the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship by the European Commission, and the Dean’s Merit List at the University of Dhaka.
Besides his role as a professor at the University of Dhaka, he has served as an adjunct faculty in institutions like North South University, East West University, BRAC University, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh University of Professionals, and Independent University Bangladesh.