Professor Md. Nazrul Islam is a distinguished scholar in
political studies with a PhD from Nanyang Technological
University (NTU), Singapore. He has authored 42+ research
articles and book chapters in leading international journals
and books, focusing on political Islam, governance, environmental politics, and the socioeconomic
conditions of marginalized communities, particularly Bangladesh’s tea workers.
His works include the book Islam and Democracy in South Asia: The Case of Bangladesh
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2020), with forthcoming titles on political management, intra-party
factionalism, and secularism in Bangladesh.
Md. Enayetullah Khan Eusufzee is an Environmental, Social, and Climate Resilient Expert with over three decades of experience in government, international organizations, and consultancy. He has served as Director in multiple ministries, Project Director of major infrastructure initiatives, Specialist Advisor with CARE Bangladesh, and Senior Consultant with IRISC. His expertise spans climate resilience, environmental management, governance, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and disaster risk reduction. He has led policy reforms, large-scale project planning, feasibility studies, and capacity-building programs. With advanced training from Duke University and the University of Alabama, he combines global knowledge with local experience to drive sustainable development.
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Dr. Fazle Rabbi Sadeque Ahmed is a climate change and environment expert with a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of Aberdeen, UK, and over three decades of professional experience. He has served as Director at the Department of Environment and the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust, Deputy Managing Director at PKSF, and led Bangladesh’s climate finance negotiations under the UNFCCC and LDC group. He contributed to NAPA, NAP, NDCs, BCCSAP, and multiple GCF projects, while authoring key climate finance guidelines and publications. An experienced consultant, negotiator, trainer, and academic, he continues to advise nationally and internationally on climate resilience, policy, and finance.
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Dr. Md. Shafiul Islam is a Professor of Public Administration at the University of Rajshahi with extensive teaching and research experience since 2006. He earned his Ph.D. on Good Governance in Bangladesh and has led or co-led 30+ research projects funded by UNESCO, the World Bank, and various ministries of the Government of Bangladesh. His academic interests include governance, public policy, and development administration, with a strong background in both research and academic leadership.
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Prof. M. Niaz Asadullah is an Oxford-trained economist (DPhil, MSc) and Professorial Fellow at North South University, formerly full professor at Monash University Malaysia and the University of Malaya, with earlier faculty service at the University of Reading (UK). His research spans poverty, education, labour markets, skills, gender, and public policy across South/East Asia. He has 50+ WoS journal articles and 200+ media op-eds, holds editorial roles (Associate Editor for multiple WoS journals; Co-Editor of a Springer handbook), and affiliates with ESRC’s Peer Review College, IZA, GLO, and RSA (Life Fellow). A frequent keynote speaker and policy adviser, he has consulted for the World Bank, UNESCO, UN-ESCAP, APO, BRAC, and governments, shaping debates on SDGs, learning loss, gender equity, inequality, and governance.
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Md. Shariful Alam is a Public Policy and Institution Development Specialist with over 30 years of experience in governance, policy advocacy, WASH, public health, environment, tobacco control, and institutional reform. He holds a PhD from AIT (Thailand), an MSc from Wageningen University (Netherlands), and an MSS in Political Science. Currently Country Coordinator for the Road Safety Program of GHAI/CTFK, he has previously led CTFK Bangladesh, served as Project Director of the Policy Support Unit (LGD), and worked with UNICEF, ADB, Oxfam, and others. He has authored key WASH and tobacco control policies, published internationally, and is founder-adviser of ASEAB.
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Md. Reajul Islam brings over 12 years of progressive experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) and Knowledge Management (KM), with 8 years in strategic leadership roles across multi-country programs. He has worked with organizations including Swisscontact, BRAC, ActionAid, ASEAB, and IIX Global, leading the design of MEAL frameworks, ESG strategies, and impact assessments to drive evidence-based decisions. His expertise spans Theories of Change, complex evaluations, and actionable research translation. Skilled in SPSS, STATA, Power BI, Tableau, KoBo, and SurveyCTO, he has successfully engaged donors, mobilized resources, and built team capacity, consistently advancing inclusive and impactful programming.
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A.B.M. Kamruzzaman is a seasoned mining and energy professional with over 34 years of experience in the oil, gas, and mining sectors, including 31 years under Petrobangla and 3 years in the private sector. He has served as Managing Director of Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Ltd. and held additional charge as Managing Director of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd. Currently serving as Director (Energy & Mineral Resources) at Saif Powertec Ltd., he specializes in coal business operations, stakeholder management, and mineral resource governance. A trained Senior Mine Geologist, he has received international training in mining, gas, and oil technologies.
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