He served as the 10th vice chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

[4] He served as chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery and also as the dean of the Faculty of Surgery at this university.

[7] Barua also served as senior vice-president of BCPS from 2015 to 2017 and was honorary secretary from 2009 to 2015 for consecutive three terms.

He is currently working with the designation of vice-chancellor, professor, and head of the Neurosurgery Department at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.

[10] He was awarded by the BMA North American Chapter at New Orleans on 26 July 2018 for outstanding performance and service in the field of Neurosurgery.