Advisor
Md. Manzur Qader, a retired Brigadier General, has a varied defense and civil administration background. He currently focuses on socio-economic development and civil society in Bangladesh. Manzur Qader is actively involved in advisory roles for various non-profit organizations, such as the ASP Foundation, Bangladesh Ex-Soldiers Association, and Bangladesh Heritage Crafts Foundation. He contributes his expertise in healthcare, education, climate resilience, veteran welfare, and cultural preservation.
Chairperson
Ms Haque is a distinguished strategist and social entrepreneur, is celebrated for her exceptional achievements in business development and healthcare. Driven by her core faith in Social responsibility, she is the founder and president of Amader Somoyer Pratiddhani Foundation, Director of TMMC Nursing College, Designer of the clothing line Marbl and is also involved with the Women Entrepreneurs Association (WEA), the Zonta Club of Dhaka-III, the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce, the Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce, Wings, and the Rotary Club of Pathfinders.
Vice Chairperson
Mr Habibul Haque is a Philantrophist.
Secretary
Md. Mosharraf Hossain (Badal) is a media professional, he worked for a long time in the media agencies and television of the country. He produced fiction and non-fiction programs for various televisions. His expertise includes producing proof images for national and international organizations. He is involved in various social and cultural activities. He hobbies include taking pictures and studying fine arts. Currently, he is serving as the divisional head of a private television station in the country.
Member
Selina Ahmed (Ena) is a Development Professional with more than 30 years of experience. Her work lies in the field of Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment, Mental health, SRHR issues in Bangladesh. She worked for Bangladesh Womens Health Coalition, Save the children, IDE, ILO, Acid Survivors Foundation, BRAC and Shakti Foundation. Now she is working for Cowater International as National Gender Equality Specialist. As Women Rights Activist she also an active member of different networks and forums at National, regional and global level.
Member
Rowshon Akhter Urmee is a development professional with several years of experience in advocacy, managing networks, gender & VAWC related module design, training facilitation in a range of civil society organizations. Specialized in storytelling, project management with an MS in Women & Gender Studies from Dhaka University. She led 'Girls Not Brides' global alliance of Bangladesh network consists of 29 organizations & facilitated gender mainstreaming at consortium project 'I2I' for person with disabilities (PWD) under Plan International Bangladesh. She has been involved with BRAC in two phases where her last role was leading 'Right Here Right Now-2' coalition project to create an enabling SRHR inclusive culture for Youth. She has also participated in an exchange program in Bangkok from 2013-2014 under `FK Norway Fellowship’ offered by Norwegian Foreign Ministry.