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Curriculum Vitae
Personal InformationQualificationsMaster in Commerce (Management), 1991 (Exam. held in 1995), Dhaka University
PG Diploma in journalism, 2003, National University
PG Diploma in Development planning, 2004, Academy for Planning and Development
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Trainingü Training on Entry Audit of Fair Trade Organizations Membership held at Bangkok 19th to 21st January 2009 Conducted by WFTO-Asia.
ü Training on Programe for Continuous Improvement (PCI) of Fair Trade Organizations held at Dhaka 16th to19th February 2009 Conducted by WFTO-Asia.
ü Workshop on ‘Social Business and Social entrepreneurship’ held at Dhaka 7th & 8th April 2009 under the Bangladesh Social Enterprise Project (BSEP).
ü Training on CSR: The Partnering Initiative, by International Business Leaders’ Forum, UK and jointly organized by Care Bangladesh and Katalyst (6 months) 2007
ü Global Knoledge Partnership South Asia Regional Workshop Consolidating the Partnership towards GK3 15 th & 16 th July, 2007 Dhaka, Bangladesh
ü Training on Website Design & Management held at Dhaka 15 th to 19th January 2006 Organised by GTZ.
ü Workshop on Information Product Development held at Dhaka 4 th & 5 th December 2005 Organised by GTZ.
ü Training on creation, pricing and marketing of information products 20 th & 21 st November 2005 Organised by GTZ.
ü Advanced Skills in MSWord & Excel and Basics of MS Access 17 th to 20 th October 2005 Organised by GTZ.
ü Workshop on Information Knowledge Management held at Dhaka 26th August 2005 Organised by GTZ.
ü Workshop on Report Writing Skills held at CEC, Dhaka 6 th to 8 th August 2005 Organised by GTZ.
ü Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods and Applications: Exploring New Frontiers held at BIAM Auditorium, Dhaka, 11 th to 13 th July 2004 Organized by PPRC.
ü Workshop on Collective Strategy for Sustenance in Sunderbans held at CSS Conference room, khulna, 19 th & 20 th May, 2004 Arranged by Action Aid Bangladesh.
ü Workshop on Strategic Planning held at MMC, Dhaka and Barishal (6 months) 2004 Organised by MMC.
ü Workshop on Financial Management held at HRGG-PSU, Dhaka, 2003 conducted by Danida.
ü Workshop on Globalizations of Capitalism held at Ridoypur, Tangail, 2003 Organised by UBINIG.
ü Training on Development of Management skills held at Bangladesh Institute of Management, Dhaka 16 th to 21 st July 2002 Arranged by MMC.
ü Workshop on LFA & Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting held at MMC, 15 th to 19 th Februrary, 2002 Noakhali, organized by Danida attended as resource person.
ü Workshop on LFA & Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting held at MMC, 12-14 Februrary, 2002 Dhaka, 'Support to the local press project' organized by Danida.
ü Training on Gender and Human Rights held at MMC, Dhaka, from 15th to 18th May, 1999 conducted by Steps towards Development.
ü Training on Training of Trainers held at MMC, Dhaka, 22nd to 25 th February 1999 Conducted by ASA and Organized by MMC.
ü Workshop on Early Childhood Education held at Save the Children USA, Dhaka 1998 Arranged by VERC.
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SkillsAs a Team Player: Building and leading multi-sector teams; guiding, supporting and inspiring staff in project planning, implementation, evaluation and organizational development.
As a Researcher: Intensive knowledge on reflective and purposeful research strategies development, also expertise to meet research needs.
As a Writer: Published eight full-length books, in addition, contribute in journals. and write numerous articles and in-depth reports on several issues in leading newspapers.
As a Trainer: Extensive experience in all stages of training cycle: identification of learning needs, training design and materials preparation, delivery and evaluation of the training.
As an Information & Communication practitioner: Expertise in developing and implementing information strategies, incorporate a wide range of communication methods for media to promote pro-poor development |
QualitiesINDEPENDENT CONSULTANCY √ Baseline Study for NRDS “Small Craft Producer Development Project” in Greater Noakhali District, 2009
√ Module preparation and Training conduct on “Fair Trade & Cooperative Enterprise Development”, 2009.
√ Worked as a coordinator Fairly Covered ‘Sustainable Fair Trade Management System (STFMS)’2008.
√ Conduct a Cultural Survey in Comilla District with the support of Asiatic Society, 2007.
√ Worked as an External Consultant on behalf of Other Vision Communication ‘Online database for local media professionals, 2007
√ Conduct a study on “Searching means of Facing Social and Professional Crises of the Fishing Communities of Saline Areas” with the support of Research Initiative Bangladesh, 2005.
√ Worked as an External Consultant with AOSED in CARE RVCC Partnership Project “In the southwest to demonstrate their capacity to raise awareness on climate change among the students”, 2005.
√ Worked as an External Consultant with NRDS in the study of the “Violence Against Woman in Greater Noakhali District”, 2003.
PUBLICATIONS (Selected Books)
ü Fair Trade Practice in Bangladesh Ed. (Compiled reports on Fair Trade Practice in Bang ladesh) Published by ECOTA, February, 2007.
ü Sangbapotre Feature Ed. (Compiled reports of grassroots journalists) Published by MMC, February, 2003.
ü Gonomadhom poribikhon Ed. (Compiled reports of grassroots journalists) published by MMC, February, 2003.
ü Trinomuler songbadkahini Ed. (Compiled reports of grassroots journalists) published by MMC, February, 2003.
ü Prantik sangbadikotar boyan Ed. (Compiled issue-based reports of grassroots journalists) Published by MMC, February, 2003.
ü Lalanager: gram banglar manosh-chorit gonomadhomer bhinno bichar Ed. (Compiled villege-based reports of grassroots journalists) Published by MMC, February, 2003.
ü Constraints and prospect of local newspaper (A study based on nine coastal districts newspaper) Published by MMC, February, 2001.
ü Ancholik songbadpotro bikaser dhara onusandhan (In search advancement of local newspaper) Published by MMC, February, 2001.
ü Somuddrogami motssojibider jibon jibikar songram (Life struggle of Sea-going fishermen) Published by MMC, February, 2000.
ü Narir biruddhe sohingsota (Violence Against woman) a study based on three villages of Noakhali, (forthcoming).
ü Markser kobita Ed. (Poems of Karl Marx) Published by Megh o Mrittika Prokashoni, Comilla, 1995.
ü Crafts sector in Bangladesh: promises and challenges. Coordinator, Published by ECOTA Fair Trade Forum 2005.
EDITORIAL ASSIGNMENTS ü Associate Editor, Samaj Chetona a monthly periodical on socio-political aspects of Bangladesh from 1997 to till date.
ü Member of editorial board, Agrani (The fore-runner) a monthly publication on socio-political problems of Bangladesh from 2001 to till date.
ü Monitoring & Quality standardization editor, Lok sangbad, a local fortnightly newspaper from 1999 to 2004. ü Worked for newsletter Upokul Barta as a team member to improve readability and maintain consistent style of writing 1997-98. ü Monitoring & Quality standardization editor, Metho barta, a local fortnightly newspaper from 1999 to 2004. Editor, Revive a little magazine contains contemporary literature and art from 1996 to till date.
Editor, Karushilpee, Quarterly Newsletter of ECOTA Fair Trade Forum from 2004 to till date.
Telecenter Times Editor, Quarterly Newsletter of ECOTA Fair Trade Forum from 2004 to till date. RESEARCH & STUDY COORDINATION
- Craft Sector of Bangladesh: Promises and Challenges, April 2005
- Trade Aid Survey of Trading Partners, August 2005
- Base Line Study of the Fair Trade Producer Groups of Bangladesh, March 2006
- Existing Market and Prospect of Bangladeshi Indigenous Handicrafts, June 2006
- ECOTA Member Organization Portfolio, August 2006
- Quick Market Study on Handicrafts of Bangladesh, January 2007
- Handicraft Market Chain In Bangladesh, March 2007
- Status of Women Entrepreneurs Engaged In the Handicraft Sector of Bangladesh, June 2007
- Fair Trade Directory for the Bangladeshi Entrepreneurs, August 2007
- Access to Business Information for the Fair Trade Handicraft Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, September 2007
Study on the Existing Regulation Governing the Handicraft Sector and the Traditional Textile Sector of Bangladesh, October 2007
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Work ExperienceCAREER PATH
ECOTA-NATIONAL Fair TRADE NETWORK
| Oct. 2004-July2009.
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Director
The functions involve collaborating with the Executive Committee of ECOTA in formulating and implementing overall policies as a member of the Board of Directors. Leading a team engaged in studies, consultancies, information services, action research, and entrepreneurship development. formulate research and development plans including market strategy and sales promotion of ECOTA partners.
As a team leader of a Networking organization also responsible for establish relationship with funding agencies GO/ NGO and other stake holders. Maintain financial management of ECOTA including budgeting and financial analysis. Also the Fund raising was prime responsibility within this service tenure. Responsibilities included preparing strategic and business plans
As CEO of the organization also play a leading role as Project Director/Team leader bellow mentioned projects:
“Increased Use and Improved Supply of Demand-Led Enterprise Information” 2005-07 with German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)
Achievement: Business contacts management system development, Integration of new data and existing (important) data sources also Identify and establish new information delivery channels
“Creating Awareness of Design and Product Development as a Tool of Obtaining Competitiveness” as partner of Design and Technology Centre (DTC) with the support of European Union
Achievement: Increase realization on the need of product design services for the Handicraft producer organizations affiliated ECOTA.
“Human Rights Promotion through the Strengthening of Fair Trade in the Bangladeshi Traditional Handicraft and Textile Sectors” 2007-08 as partner of tdh-Italia with the support of European Union
Achievement: Foster a human rights-based approach within the craftsmanship and textile sectors with special attention paid to women and adolescents working for Fair Trade organizations.
“Support to Fair Trade Handicraft Entrepreneurship Development” 2006-07 with the support of European Union
Achievement: Enhance the Fair Trade Handicraft Entrepreneurship towards Quality Production and Market Promotion. Generate compatible employment through entrepreneurship development in the handicraft sector of Bangladesh.
WORLD FAIR TRADE ORGANISATION-ASIA
| Oct. 2007-May 2009.
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Country Manager
Coordinating ‘Asia Centre of Excellence for Fair Trade: Strengthening the Capacity of Small Asian Enterprises to Access Market’ Project. The over-all objective of this project is to promote the economic development of selected countries in Asia. Also entails empowering of MSMEs by generate resources to stabilize their businesses. Specifically, facilitate to assess the European, USA and other northern markets for selected producers in Asia.
MASS-LINE MEDIA CENTER
| Feb.1999-Aug.2004
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Senior Media Monitoring Officer
Served in the DANIDA funded project titled 'strengthening the role of local press'. Issue-based theme-oriented two newspapers monitoring, issues identification and gradual Quality improvement to turn those publications as model community newspaper.
Media monitoring and analyze the local media with the comparison of mainstream media. On the basis of analysis prepare guideline for continuous improvement of community journalism. Provide Hands-on training and individual counseling to the local journalists to their write-ups preparation for quality improvement of local newspaper.
Initiate and supervise the Jonototthoghar (Information sharing center at remotest area of the country) to ensure twofold information flow from Periphery to central level and Central level to periphery as an action research.
Organize and manage a Feature service. Provide orientation and hands-on training to the grassroots journalist in the coastal zone of Bangladesh.
Facilitate dialogue sessions with GO/ NGO Personnel particularly with the local journalists on several issues.
VILLAGE EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER (VERC)
| Sep.1998-Jan1999
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Assistant project coordinator Supervise the 'Early Childhood Education Project' at Singiar Thana under Manikgonj District. Provide operational support for project implementation and monitoring. Conduct workshops, seminar and Social networking meetings. Produce motivational material for support to proper growth of infant. Prepare activity report and maintain proper documentation of activities.
Centre for Advanced Research and Social Action (CARSA)
| Jul.1998- Sep.1998
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Research associate
Coordinate the Research Project 'Land Use, Land Administration and Land Degradation in the Himalayan Regions', a multi-country study funded and coordinated by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). As an associate taken individuals interviews, organize FGD in remotest part of Rangamati, Banderban and Khagrachari and analyze data, and to end with submitted a report.
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (CDP)
| Mar.1998 - Jun.1998
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Research associate Perform an active role in favor of landless people as a researcher in southwest coastal region 'Khasland Movement'. Write a book on the experience of participatory observation named 'Struggle for land-A Story written in Blood and Tears'. RDC (Research and development collective)
| Dec.1997-May.1998
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Research associate
Play as an associate in 'Oral History' project titled 'Informal sector labor: five-selected category of Dhaka city'. Survey conducts at community level by utilizing PRA. Work with the legendary researchers as a team member. In this tenure gathered massive experience on qualitative research methods, applications and tools.
SAMAJ CHETONA (A SOCIO-POLITICAL PERIODICAL)
| Jan.1995- Dec.1997
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Associate Editor
Create content, tone and overall style for this periodical. Read and evaluated materials submitted for publication. Negotiate writers’ contracts to ensure deliverables and deadlines. Edited articles to improve readability and maintain consistent style of writing.
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Computer SkillsGood knowledge in Microsoft Office & Internet. |
LanguagesIn addition to Bengali (as mother tongue) a good command in English (written, spoken and listening). Moderately understand and speak Hindi.
ü Completed a Business English-Reporting Writing Course (6 month) from British Council, Bangladesh in 2001.
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Additional InformationSTUDY TOUR/VISIT
- Attended in a study tour from 26th August to 10th September, in Germany 2005. The target of the study tour was to impart international standards of product development to future Designers in Bangladesh.
- Participated in the event of World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), Tunisia, KRAM Exhibition Park, 16th to 18th November 2005.
- Participated in the Fair Trade Fair and Symposium at Hong Kong which was hold simultaneously with the WTO Ministerial meetings, 13 th -21st December, 2005.
- Participated in Global Knowledge Partnership International Forum on Cross-Sector Partnership “Creating Prosperity through Innovation: ICT at work in Development in Sri lanka at 7th to 11th, May, 2006.
- Attended in a study tour to Germany from 25th August to 02nd September, 2006. The target of the study tour was to “Creating awareness of design and product development as a tool of obtaining competitiveness”.
- Participated in Global Knowledge Partnership International Forum on “Cross-Sector Partnership Creating Prosperity through Innovation: ICT at work in Development” in Delhi, India at 19th to 24th August, 2006.
- Participated in Fair Trade Fair and Symposium at IFAT Asia Bangkok Conference 2006 BangKock, Thailand 17th to 24th September, 2006.
- Participated in CBI SEMINAR MARKET INTELL VIII, 2007 May 7th to 11th , 2007 Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Participated in the IFAT conference “Agenda for Change” in Belgium from 12th to 17th May 2007.
- Participated in the Asian Forum for Solidarity Economy, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines 17th to 20th October, 2007.
- Participated in GKP Event on the Future, 3rd in Global Knowledge Conference (GK3) from 11th to 13th December 2007, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Participated in Stockholm Challenge Week Event in 19th to 22nd May, 2008, in Stockholm, Sweden.
- Participated in GKP South Asia 2008: Empowering South Asia with Education & Entrepreneurship 18th & 19th June 2008, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Participated in IFAT Asia Conference 2008, 11th to 19th October 2008, in Marawila, Sri Lanka
- Participated ‘Fair Trade Marketing in Developing Countries’ workshop, from 08th to 12th December 2008, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Participated in WFTO-Asia Country managers’ meeting from 22nd & 23rd January 2009, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Participated in World fair Trade Organization (WFTO) Conference 2009 “The Voice of Fair Trade” 2009 16th to 22nd May 2009, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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