[citation needed] Sikder completed his bachelor's and master's in Bengali literature from Rajshahi University.
He worked as the Chief of Feature Services of the national news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and assistant Editor of Daily Inqilab.
Sikder served as executive director of Nazrul Institute Dhaka from 2005 to 2006.
He is currently the assistant editor of Daily Amar Desh and as Associate Professor of the University of Development Alternative.
[3] Sikder serves as the president of Mukhush Natya Sangstha.