Dr. M. Ehsanur Rahman is the Executive Director in Dhaka Ahsania Mission , a national level NGO in Bangladesh with wide international linkages in the field of education and development. He has been working there for last 15 years. Besides planning and implementing field programs, he works in the research and evaluation teams and also an active member in the resource team for development and review of curriculum and resources materials for learners, trainers and field workers. He worked for UNESCO in the regional study on ‘basic education for empowerment of the poor’ investigating the innovative interventions to develop a regional program framework for re-orienting literacy and basic education programs for poverty alleviation. He has also worked as team member of UNESCO for developing a number of training manuals. Mr. Rahman worked as resource person in many national, regional and international programs in different countries in the field of non-formal education.

Syed Ziaul Huque, Director, Ahsania Mission of Technology & Business. He obtained B. Sc. Engg. and M. Sc. Engg. degree from BUET and M.B.A degree from University of Dhaka. Mr. Huque a highly specialized expert in ICT. He has a long experience in serving government sector in the field of Education and ICT. He served as Secretary, Bangladesh Computer Council, Ministry of Science & ICT for more than 12 years. He worked as a technical expert in many committees of different ministries and autonomous bodies in the area of ICT related procurement and services. He was also involved as an expert member in Public Service Commission, different ministries and autonomous bodies for recruitment of ICT personnel’s. He represented Bangladesh in many foreign countries as a Team Leader/Delegate member on government assignment. He is a Life fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Fellow of Bangladesh Computer Society, Life member of Asiatic Society, Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Mathematical Society and Nazrul Academy. He is the organiser of many scientific and cultural organisations in the national level. He is a writer and columnist on topics related to science, culture and current affairs.

Mr. Rajkumar Sadhukhan, Deputy Director, Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) International is an expert in statistics and training as well as programme implementation and management. He has gained valuable experience in the areas of education, disaster management, water and sanitation as well as HIV/AIDS prevention education. In his professional carrier he designed and conducted several training needs assessment and developed training modules and curriculum. He has conducted a large number training courses at regional level.

Shafiqul Islam
Director, Programmes Division of Dhaka Ahsania Mission

Syed Ziaul Huque, Director, Ahsania Mission of Technology & Business. He obtained B. Sc. Engg. and M. Sc. Engg. degree from BUET and M.B.A degree from University of Dhaka. Mr. Huque a highly specialized expert in ICT. He has a long experience in serving government sector in the field of Education and ICT. He served as Secretary, Bangladesh Computer Council, Ministry of Science & ICT for more than 12 years. He worked as a technical expert in many committees of different ministries and autonomous bodies in the area of ICT related procurement and services. He was also involved as an expert member in Public Service Commission, different ministries and autonomous bodies for recruitment of ICT personnel’s. He represented Bangladesh in many foreign countries as a Team Leader/Delegate member on government assignment. He is a Life fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Fellow of Bangladesh Computer Society, Life member of Asiatic Society, Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Mathematical Society and Nazrul Academy. He is the organiser of many scientific and cultural organisations in the national level. He is a writer and columnist on topics related to science, culture and current affairs.

Mr. Nafiz Uddin Khan, Senior Programme Officer Centre for International Education and Development, Dhaka Ahsania Mission. He completed his M.Sc. in Botany and B.Ed (Non Formal), M.Ed (Primary) and he has over 16 years of professional experience in the field of education & development. His specialization is on Non Formal Education (NFE). He started work in Dhaka Ahsania Mission in 1996. He worked as materials developer in Training & Materials Development Division, Faculty Member of the Institute of Primary and Non-formal Education (IPNE), Programme Officer for Bangladesh Literacy Resource Centre (BLRC) and currently working in the Centre for International Education and Development (CINED). He also worked in UNESCO Bangkok for regional experience. He is an Adjunct Faculty (voluntary) of the Khanbahadur Ahsanullah Teachers Training College, Assistant Secretary of Bangladesh Reading Association. He has international experiences on development fields by working UNESCO, ACCU, International Reading Association and by visiting Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Mali etc. He was an amateur journalist & a freelance writer of different newspapers/journals.

Dewan Sohrab Uddin at present working in Dhaka Ahsania Mission as the Deputy Director (Program Division, head of Education Sector Program) since 2009. Before joining this position he worked as the “Project Manage, Community Learning Action Project (CLAP) implemented by DAM sported by Plan Bangladesh and Plan Australia National Office (ANO). Mr. Uddin has a total of 32 years practical experiences working with the major national and international NGOs including BRAC, ADAB, RDRS, Save the Children, Danida, gtz, RESP and DAM. He also had an extensive exposure to the exchange of experiences through study visits, attending training seminars, meetings and conferences in national, regional and overseas perspective in the countries of Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia.

M.A. Rashid, Director , Training and Materials Development Division of Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) a leading non government organization in Bangladesh. He completed his Masters in Social Science (Social Welfare) from Dhaka University in 1976. Mr. Rashid, has been working in the field of participator training design, development, facilitation and evaluation for last 32 years. He has developed a substantial number of training module & materials, IEC and BCC materials. He worked with different national and international NGOs, UN Agencies and bilateral project. He has conducted many regional level training including Training of Trainers at regional level, especially in Asia Pacific region.

Mr. Nafiz Uddin Khan, Senior Programme Officer Centre for International Education and Development, Dhaka Ahsania Mission. He completed his M.Sc. in Botany and B.Ed (Non Formal), M.Ed (Primary) and he has over 16 years of professional experience in the field of education & development. His specialization is on Non Formal Education (NFE). He started work in Dhaka Ahsania Mission in 1996. He worked as materials developer in Training & Materials Development Division, Faculty Member of the Institute of Primary and Non-formal Education (IPNE), Programme Officer for Bangladesh Literacy Resource Centre (BLRC) and currently working in the Centre for International Education and Development (CINED). He also worked in UNESCO Bangkok for regional experience. He is an Adjunct Faculty (voluntary) of the Khanbahadur Ahsanullah Teachers Training College, Assistant Secretary of Bangladesh Reading Association. He has international experiences on development fields by working UNESCO, ACCU, International Reading Association and by visiting Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Mali etc. He was an amateur journalist & a freelance writer of different newspapers/journals.

Md. Rezaul Islam, MIS Officer, Micro-Finance Programme of Dhaka Ahsania Mission. Mr. Islam completed his M.Sc. in Psychology from Jagannath University. He has worked with national and international organization and he has long (14 years) experience in the development field of Micro-finance and child development. He is well conversant with Documentation and Management Information System (MIS).

Khawja Shamsul Huda, Ph.D.
Director
Environment and Climate Change and Ultra Poor Program of Dhaka Ahsania Mission

Dr Wolfgang Vollmann
Former Director UNESCO, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Visiting Professor, Kathmandu University.

Mr. Rajkumar Sadhukhan, Deputy Director, Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) International is an expert in statistics and training as well as programme implementation and management. He has gained valuable experience in the areas of education, disaster management, water and sanitation as well as HIV/AIDS prevention education. In his professional carrier he designed and conducted several training needs assessment and developed training modules and curriculum. He has conducted a large number training courses at regional level.

Md. Abdus Salam Miah, Head of Microfinance, DAM Mr. Abdus Salam Miah has been working in the Livelihood Sector as the Head of Microfinance Program of Dhaka Ahsania Mission. He has long experience as a microfinance practitioner. He also worked in number of leading national and international organizations including, the Aga Khan Foundation as the ProgrammeManager of it’s Early Childhood Development Support Programme, Executive Director of SLOPB Bangladesh, the Capacity Building Coordinator, of Action on Disability and Development (ADD), the Sector Coordinator for RDRS – Bangladesh and a long carier with CARE Bangladesh as the Project Coordinator (INCOME)

M.A. Rashid, Director , Training and Materials Development Division of Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) a leading non government organization in Bangladesh. He completed his Masters in Social Science (Social Welfare) from Dhaka University in 1976. Mr. Rashid, has been working in the field of participator training design, development, facilitation and evaluation for last 32 years. He has developed a substantial number of training module & materials, IEC and BCC materials. He worked with different national and international NGOs, UN Agencies and bilateral project. He has conducted many regional level training including Training of Trainers at regional level, especially in Asia Pacific region.