Zakir Hossain, Chief Executive, Nagorik Uddyog

Zakir Hossain a human rights and environmental activist, specialization in human rights protection of marginalised, socially excluded people, including dalit and access to justice for rural disadvantaged communities. He has a Masters in Economics from Dhaka University. He played key role to organise Dalit community in Bangladesh and as outcome of his continuous effort a national platform emerged called ‘Bangladesh Dalit and Excluded rights Movement (BDERM), established in 2008 and currently he is the advisor of BDERM. He is also one of the active key member of Bangladesh Environment Movement (known as BAPA) and Sushaner Jonnon Nagorik (known as SUJAN).Mr. Zakir has been involved in number of research work and author/ co-authored of research paper. His organization NU works across Bangladesh to strengthen local government, access to justice, raise awareness of people’s basic human rights and to build people’s capacity to pursue and realise these rights, with specific focuses on rights of the socially excluded community and dalits.  NU also works for right to information, informal sector workers rights, and human right advocacy at the national and international level.NU recognises that democratic elections in Bangladesh will, by themselves are insufficient to fulfil democracy and those poor, marginalised and disadvantaged women and men must be given the power to participate in, and contribute to, the decision-making processes that affect their lives. zhossain@agni.com, info@nuhr.org, Cell: +88-01713081852

Human Resources

SL.NAMEDESIGNATIONEDUCATIONEXPERIENCES
1Zakir Hossain Chief ExecutiveMSS in Economics Has undergone various training on management and human rights issues. Have 37 years’ experience on Research, Management and HR, Environment activism.
2Sardar Zahidul IslamManager (Finance & Admin.)M.com (Accounting)A total of 32 years’ experience in the Finance, Accounting and Administration.
3Nadira Pervin Programme ManagerMSS in Social ScienceA total of 25 years working experience in Programme/ Project Management, Training, Research, Advocacy and Campaign in national and international organizations.
4Md. Monirul Haque Deputy Manager
(Finance and Admin)
BSc (Geography) More than 28 years’ experience in Accounting, Audit and Liaison with NGO Affairs Bureau.
5Mossa. Laki AkterProject Coordinator Masters in Social ScienceA total of 18 years working experience in Programme/ Project Management, Training, Planning, Monitoring, Research, Communication, Advocacy and Campaign in national and international organizations.
6ABM AnisuzzamanProject Coordinator MSS in Social Science16 years working experience in Programme/ Project Management, Research, Advocacy and Campaign.
7Joyeeta Hossain Project Coordinator Masters in Development StudiesMore than 12 years working experience in Programme/ Project Management, Policy Design, Research, Training, Advocacy and Campaign in Development Sector.
8Md. Abdullah-al Istiaque MahmudProject Coordinator MA (English)More than 20 years working experience in Programme Management, Research, Training, Advocacy and Campaign in Development Sector.
9Md. Mizanur RahmanHuman Resource OfficerMSS (Political Science)Has more than 25 years working experience in Human Resource (HR), Office Management, data editing, data entry in development sector.
10Md. Abu NasherProgramme Officer
(Field Operations and Monitoring)
MSS in Social ScienceMore than 25 years working experience in Programme, Advocacy, Campaign, Training, Library and Documentation.
11Md. Mahbub Akhter Programme Officer (Training)MSS in Social Science More than 28 years working experience in Programme, Training and Cultural Sector.
12Md. Bokul HossainSenior Programme Officer (Field Operations)MSSMore than 23 years working experience in Programme, Advocacy, Training and Campaign.
13Lata Rani DasProgramme Officer (Training)LLB, LLM7 years working experience in programme, Training, Advocacy and Documentation.
14Md. Shafiqul Islam Accounts Officer M.com (Management)More than 25 years’ experience in accounting, audit and project administration.
15Gabinda Chandra Kar Accounts Officer B.com (Huns.), M.com
(Accounting), CACC,
LLB
More than 18 years’ experience in accounting, audit and project administration.
16Santana AyubProject Coordinator MSS in AnthropologyMore than 17 years' working experience in project planning & management, advocacy & campaign, inclusive education and partnership management.