[2] She was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in the category of choreography in 2017.

She studied under the dance instructors G A Mannan and Nikunja Bihari Pal.

She was trained by a North Korean dance trainer and the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China).

[2] Since 2011 Nipa, together with Shibli Mohammad, has been compering the weekly dance magazine program, Tarana, on Bangladesh Television.

Nipa received a gold medal for the best dance artiste in Dhaka division and has been nominated best dancer by Bangladesh Folk Forum, the National Youth Council and other institutions.