UCEP Board of Governors (2025-2026)
Dr. Ubaidur Rob
Chairperson
Member Profile
Dr. Ubaidur Rob
Chairperson
UCEP Board of Governors
Dr. Ubaidur Rob, a distinguished expert in population planning and development, is a seasoned
professional with a wealth of experience spanning over 40 years. Holding a Ph.D. in Population Planning
from the University of Michigan, USA, he also earned an MS degree in Applied Statistics from the
University of London and an MSc from Chittagong University in Bangladesh.
Dr. Rob's career trajectory has been marked by a commitment to excellence and a tireless dedication to
advancing the field of population studies. He began his journey as a Demographer at ICDDR,B and later
severed as resident advisor with the Population Council, USA implementing research and evaluation
activities in Pakistan. Over the years, he has ascended the ranks, becoming a highly sought-after figure
for both the Government of Bangladesh and non-governmental organizations.
His multifaceted roles include serving as the former Country Director of the Population Council
Bangladesh Office in Dhaka. Beyond his contributions to the Population Council, Dr. Rob has held various
significant positions, including being a visiting professor at Jahangirnagar University and a research and
evaluation advisor with AVSC (now Engender Health). He has actively engaged with academic
institutions, teaching postgraduate courses at the University of Dhaka and supervising students pursuing
Master's and Ph.D. degrees.
Dr. Rob's is an active member of prestigious associations such as the American Public Health
Association, Bangladesh Population Association, Public Health Association, Statistical Association,
Global Health Association, Population Association of America, and the International Union for Scientific
Study of Population.
Ms. Uzma Chowdhury, CPA
Vice-Chairperson
Member Profile
Ms. Uzma Chowdhury, CPA
Vice-Chairperson
UCEP Board of Governors
Ms. Uzma Chowdhury, CPA is a distinguished finance professional. She currently serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the UCEP Board of Governors for the 2025–2026 term. With over seven years of accounting experience in the United States, she joined PRAN-RFL in 2008, significantly contributing to the organization's growth and success. Ms. Chowdhury also holds esteemed positions on the boards of Meghna Bank Ltd. and the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI), and she serves as Vice-President of the National Dairy Development Forum. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from Texas, USA, she earned a B.Sc. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas and a B.Com. from Dhaka University. Her professional journey is marked by numerous national and international accolades, reflecting her exceptional contributions to the finance sector.
Dr. Mohammad Alauddin
Member
Member Profile
Dr. Mohammad Alauddin
Member
UCEP Board of Governors
Dr. Mohammad Alauddin is the current Chairperson of the Board of Governors of UCEP Bangladesh. He has been associated with UCEP since its beginning at the Institute of Social Welfare and Research.
Dr. Alauddin holds a Master’s degree in Social Welfare from the Dhaka University Institute of Social Welfare and Research, as well as a Master’s of Social Work (MSW) and PhD from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. He has served as a faculty member of the Dhaka University Institute of Social Welfare and Research from 1966 to 1984.
While at the Dhaka University, he provided consultancy services to the esteemed organizations, such as, the World Bank, the Population Council, USAID, and IUCW.
Taking early retirement from the university, Dr. Alauddin joined a Boston-based NGO, Pathfinder International, as its Bangladesh Country Representative and committedly served Bangladesh through NGO engagement in transforming its social values of large family to small family.
As a distinguished NGO representative in the field of family planning, he represented Bangladesh Family Planning NGOs at the international conferences held in Mexico, Egypt, and Indonesia. His expertise in developing and managing community-based maternal, child health and the family planning services has extended beyond borders, Dr. Alauddin has provided training consultancy to countries, such as Egypt, Tanzania, Pakistan, India, and Tibet.
As a devout promoter of education, he is the co-founder-Trustees of University of Asia Pacific located at Green Road in Dhaka. He was the unanimously selected Chairman of Board of Trustees of the University of Asia Pacific for the 2022-23 period.
At his own local area, his family established SN Academy at Jhawail in Gopulpur Upazila under Tangail district to provide well-grounded elementary education to the children of his own rural area so that they can move forward to higher education with their own strength of well-grounded elementary education.
Dr. Alauddin has a significant number of local and international publications in the field of population and family planning to his credit. His book, “Samajik Gabaysana: Baigyanik Gyan Onneswan Paddhati,” published by the Textbook Division of Bangla Academy (Social Research: Methods of Seeking Scientific Knowledge) -- a recommended textbook at the university level is now found in second edition.
Ms. Farah Kabir
Member
Member Profile
Ms. Farah Kabir
Member
UCEP Board of Governors
Ms. Farah Kabir is a justice advocate, a feminist and human rights activist. She has been working as a development practitioner for over 30 years. She is engaged with many national and international professional societies. She is a member of Advisory committee of Bangladesh’s NDA to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), a member of such Child Rights Committee National Human Rights Commission, Board member of UCEP. She was the Chair of Global Board of the Global Network of Disaster Risk Reduction (GNDR) for two terms in 2015 and 2021, Board Member of Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA) since 2019. steering committee member of ACIAR-Rupantar program of Australian Government, advisory committee member of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE).
Ms. Kabir worked with British Council for nearly ten years both in Bangladesh and United Kingdom. She is the co-editor of two publications namely ‘Discourse Analysis as a Tool for Understanding Gender Identity, Representation and Equality’ and ‘Revealing Gender Inequalities and Perceptions in South Asian Countries through Discourse Analysis’. Farah has contributed to women in politics through her writings and policy advocacy nationally as well as internationally.
She is fond of reading, listening to music and indoor gardening. She is constantly learning from her two sons who are her best friends ever.
Mr. Md. Habibur Rahman
Member
Member Profile
Mr. Md. Habibur Rahman
Member
UCEP Board of Governors
Mr. Md. Habibur Rahman is a Managing Director of Citadel Developers Ltd. He is a distinguished leader and dedicated community member, known for his extensive contributions in various professional and social roles. He has held significant leadership positions, including President of Tumchar Primary School and Tumchar Jame Mosque & Madrasha, Vice President of Gulshan South Park Limited, and Former Vice President of Niketan Welfare Society in Gulshan, Dhaka. Professionally, Mr. Rahman has been an Associate of Quantum Foundation since 2012, serving as a Pro-Master, and has collaborated with Shimizu Corporation, Japan, for 15 years as a Construction Associate and Sub-Contractor. His commitment to community welfare is evident through his active social engagement and recognition as a Senior Model Citizen, dedicated to serving his country and society. Additionally, he is a member of the Army Golf Club in Dhaka. Mr. Rahman is deeply committed to leveraging his experience, leadership skills, and dedication to continue making meaningful contributions to his country and society.
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid
Member
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Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid
Member
UCEP Board of Governors
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid is a distinguished member of the UCEP Association and currently serves as a Member of the Board of Governors for the term 2025-26. Commencing his career with Bangladesh Bank, he subsequently joined the Bangladesh Civil Service as a member of the BCS Audit and Accounts cadre in 1981. Dr. Mazid has held several significant positions, including serving as the former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh; Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR); Member, Planning Commission; Chairman, Chittagong Stock Exchange; Chairman, South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE), and Chief Coordinator of the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh.
Dr. Mazid's international experience includes a notable tenure as a trade diplomat (Commercial Counsellor) for six years (1994-2000) at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. He holds a postgraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Dhaka and pursued further studies in Oxford, UK. He also earned his PhD in Social Science from Victoria University, USA.
With an extensive body of work, Dr. Mazid is the author of 45 books covering a wide range of subjects encompassing socio-economic, cultural, and diplomatic topics.
UCEP Association Members
Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan
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Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan
UCEP Association Member
Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan is a pioneer industrialist and development thinker in Bangladesh. He is currently the Chairman, E.C. of Board of A.K.Khan & Company Ltd., Chairman of Coats (Bangladesh) Ltd. a joint venture with Coats U.K, Chairman of A.K.Khan Jute Mills and Director of Bengal Fisheries Ltd. He is also the Vice Chairman of A.K.Khan Penfabric Company Ltd. joint ventures with Penfabric Malaysia of Malaysia and subsidiary of Toray, Japan. He is the Former Chairman of AKTEL, Bangladesh.
Mr. Khan was appointed as Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Turkey, Chittagong by the President of Turkey in 1984. Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan has completed his graduated from the University of Punjab. Later on, he did his post-graduation in Legal Studies in London.
Mr. Khan served as the Chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh for two successive periods - from 1994 to 1995 and from 1996 to 1997.
Mr. A. Matin Chowdhury
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Mr. A. Matin Chowdhury
UCEP Association Member
Mr. Matin Chowdhury is the former Chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh and has been associated with UCEP Bangladesh since 1997. He is also the Chairman of ESTCDT (the founding trust of IUB), a Member of the National Council of DAB, past Chairman of BTMA, board Member of BLAST, founder Member of BoG of BEI and Chairman of NHN. He is the Managing Director of New Asia Ltd., Rahim Textile Mills Ltd., Malek Spinning Mills Ltd., Knit Asia Ltd. and the Chairman of Titas Spinning & Denim Co. Ltd. and JM Fabrics Ltd.
Mr. Chowdhury served as the Chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh for three periods - 2003 to 2004, 2013 to 2014 and 2015 to 2016.
Mr. A. Q. Siddiqui
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Mr. A. Q. Siddiqui
UCEP Association Member
Immediate Past Chairperson, UCEP Board of Governors
Member, UCEP Association
Mr. A. Q. Siddiqui has been associated with UCEP since 1999. Mr. Siddiqui is an M.A. in Economics from the University of Dhaka. He is a renowned banker of Bangladesh. He worked in a number of local & international financial organizations.
Mr. Siddiqui was the Chairman of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd. He was the Country Chief Representative of Habib Bank AG Zurich an International Bank incorporated in Switzerland. He was the Managing Director of Sonali Bank Ltd., Agrani Bank Ltd. and also the Dy. Managing Director of Janata Bank Ltd. He was also the Managing Director of Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation (PDBF) and Director of BRAC.
Mr. M. Mokammel Haque
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Mr. M. Mokammel Haque
UCEP Association Member
Past Chairperson, UCEP Board of Governors
Member, UCEP Association
Mr. M. Mokammel Haque is an honourable Member of UCEP Association and former Chairperson of the Board of Governors. Mr. Haque was an independent director of Pioneer Insurance Company Limited. He also served as the Chairman of Janata Insurance Company Limited. He was also a Director of Rupali Bank Limited. Mr. Haque served the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Land, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Health as a Secretary. He also served the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) as vice-chairman, the Board of Investment (BOI) as Executive Chairman, and the Programming and Socio-Economic Infrastructure Division, Planning Commission, as a Member. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Kabi Mozammel Haque Foundation.
Dr. Ubaidur Rob
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Dr. Ubaidur Rob
UCEP Association Member
Past Chairperson, UCEP Board of Governors
Dr. Ubaidur Rob is the Country Director of the Population Council Bangladesh Office in Dhaka. He holds a PhD in Population Planning from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MS degree from University of London and MSc from Chittagong University. His areas of expertise include project development, implementation, and evaluation; dissemination and utilization of research findings; conducting in-depth surveys and consultation on program development, monitoring, and evaluation. Dr. Rob was the Chairperson of UCEP Board of Governors from 2009 to 2012.
Ms. Parveen Mahmud FCA
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Ms. Parveen Mahmud FCA
UCEP Association Member
Former Chairperson, UCEP Board of Governors
Ms. Parveen Mahmud, FCA, has made significant contributions to the fields of social innovation, sustainable development, and professional accounting. Since 2004, she has been closely associated with UCEP Bangladesh, where she held the role of the fifteenth Chairperson from 2019-2022 and currently serves as a senior member of its association. Earlier in her tenure, Ms. Mahmud also served as the Vice-Chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh’s Board of Governors from January 2009 to December 2010.
In her varied professional career, Ms. Mahmud has worked on social innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. She is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
She was the first woman President of the ICAB in 2011 and is now serving her third term in the Council. She was also the first female board member of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), the apex accounting professional body of the SAARC. She is the Chairperson of the CA Female Forum—Women in Leadership Committee, ICAB, and the Vice Chairperson of the Women in Leadership Committee of SAFA.
She started her career with BRAC. In her varied professional career, she worked substantial time with national and international development agencies and was a practicing chartered accountant. She was the Deputy Managing Director of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and the Founding Managing Director (MD) of the Grameen Telecom Trust.
She sits in numerous Boards including Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), BRAC International, PKSF, RDRS, DAM Foundation for Economic Development (Dhaka Ahsania Mission), Manusher Jonnyo Foundation (MJF), Grameenphone Ltd. Ms Mahmud is the independent director of the Linde Bangladesh Ltd., Apex Footwear Ltd. and Chairperson of Shasha Denims Ltd. and Micro Industries Development and Assistance Services (MIDAS). She was the Chairperson, Acid Survivor’s Foundation and Vice Chairperson of Underprivileged Children Education Program (UCEP) - Bangladesh and is the member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Bangladesh.
Ms. Mahmud was a member of National Advisory Panel for SME Development of Bangladesh and a founding board member of SME Foundation and Convenor, SME Women’s Forum. Ms. Mahmud was a Working Group Member, the Consultative Group on Social Indicators, UNCTAD/ISAR.
She is the recipient of Joya Alokito Nari- 2018 Award from RTV, “Women at Work -2017” Award from Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) and “Women of Inspiration Awards”-2017 from the Bangladesh Organization for Learning & Development (BOLD). Ms. Mahmud received Begum Rokeya Shining Personality Award 2006 for women’s empowerment from Narikantha Foundation.
Mr. Jitendra Lal Bhowmik
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Mr. Jitendra Lal Bhowmik
UCEP Association Member
Past Vice Chairperson, UCEP Board of Governors
Member, UCEP Association
Dr. Mehtab Khanam
Member Profile
Dr. Mehtab Khanam
UCEP Association Member
Dr. Mehtab Khanam is a Member of the UCEP Association. She is a renowned Psychologist of Bangladesh. At present, she is an Honorary Professor of the Department of Psychology and a Faculty of Biological Sciences at University of Dhaka. She completed her B.Sc and M. Sc. (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh), and pursued Ph.D. from Delhi University, India).
Mr. Hafiz Ahmed Mazumdar MP
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Mr. Hafiz Ahmed Mazumdar MP
UCEP Association Member
Mr. Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder is a prominent politician, industrialist, businessman, and former Member of Parliament. He was the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pubali Bank Limited and former Chairman of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BRCS). Mr. Mazumder is associated with many social welfare activities. He contributed to the education sector by establishing 'Hafiz Majumder Education Trust'. The trust provides financial assistance to build new schools and colleges as well as improve the quality of education in Sylhet.
Ms. Laila Rahman Kabir
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Ms. Laila Rahman Kabir
UCEP Association Member
Mr. Syed Shapir Khasru
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Mr. Syed Shapir Khasru
UCEP Association Member
Mr. Syed Shapir Khasru is a member of UCEP Association and was elected as the Member of UCEP Board of Governors twice- from 2011 to 2012 and from 2013 to 2014 respectively. He is the Founder and CEO of Genesis Technology Group (GTG). He is also the founder of X-Net Ltd.
Ms. Shahamin Shahadat Zaman
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Ms. Shahamin Shahadat Zaman
UCEP Association Member
Member, UCEP Association
Ms. Shahamin Shahadat Zaman has been associated with UCEP Bangladesh since 2012. Ms. Zaman is the CEO of CSR Center-Bangladesh. She is an economist and has over 20 years experience on development sector in international organizations including Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID), Ashoka Foundation, CIDA, Actionaid, UNDP, DFID and others.
Ms. Sabrina Islam
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Ms. Sabrina Islam
UCEP Association Member
Ms. Sabrina Islam has been associated with UCEP Bangladesh since 2012. She is the Managing Director of Lily Apparels Ltd. and Director of Concorde Garments Ltd. She is also the Chairperson of SABAH Bangladesh. Ms. Islam was the President of SAARC Women’s Association, the President of Women Entrepreneurs Association and the Vice-President of Bangladesh Employers’ Federation.
Mr. Syed Afzal Hasan Uddin
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Mr. Syed Afzal Hasan Uddin
UCEP Association Member
Mr. Syed Afzal Hasan Uddin is a Member of UCEP Association. He received his BSc (Hons) Degree in Chemistry and Management from King’s College, London, and a postgraduate Diploma in Law from SouthBank University in 1994. He is enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh since 2001. Before joining chambers, Mr. Afzal worked for the Civil Litigation Department of Price Waterhouse in London.
Mr. Moslehuddin Ahmed
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Mr. Moslehuddin Ahmed
UCEP Association Member
Mr. Moslehuddin Ahmed has been associated with UCEP Bangladesh since 2015 and currently serves as the Member of the Board of Governors. He is the Chairperson of Population Services and Training Center, Chairman of PSTC Enterprise Ltd. and associated with different educational institutions. He has over 40 years of work experience in development sector with national NGO, INGOs and donor agencies in Bangladesh and in the Asia regional countries. His expertise is in Public Health and in NGO management.
Ms. Farah Kabir
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Ms. Farah Kabir
UCEP Association Member
Ms. Farah Kabir is an activist on women's rights, gender equity, climate justice and child rights for a long time. At present, she is working as the Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh. She received the "Nawab Ali Chowdhury National Award 2012" for her significant contribution in women's empowerment in Bangladesh. She is working as the Chair of the Global Board of GNDR. Ms. Farah Kabir is a Member of Napier University, Edinburgh Scotland; Board of Trustees for Zero Tolerance, Scotland; Climate Action Network, South Asia; Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE), Education Watch and Funding Committee of Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF). As a newscaster on both National Television and Radio for a long time, she built an association with the media.
Dr. Rubana Ahmed
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Dr. Rubana Ahmed
UCEP Association Member
Dr. Rubana Ahmed has been associated with UCEP Bangladesh since 2015. Rubana is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics & Social Sciences at BRAC University. With her background in Public Policy and Political Economy, she is also teaching at the Bangladesh Institute of Governance & Management. Over the years, Dr. Ahmed has also worked with various other research institutes.
Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan
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Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan
UCEP Association Member
Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan is a Member of Association and Retired Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh. He was the former National Project Director of the Access to Information Programme to the Prime Minister’s Office. Mr. Khan held an excellent academic record and he took up various innovative projects and initiatives for building Digital Bangladesh.
Ms. Uzma Chowdhury CPA
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Ms. Uzma Chowdhury CPA
UCEP Association Member
Vice Chairperson, UCEP Board of Governors
Ms. Uzma Chowdhury has been associated with UCEP Bangladesh since 2015. She is a registered CPA from the State of Texas, USA. After Completing Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Texas at Dallas, she had worked in the accounting profession for over than 7 years in Petroleum Industry.
She served American Women’s Society for CPAs for 4 years as Secretary, at Houston Chapter. Since October 2008 she has been working as Director Finance in PRAN-RFL Group, the largest & most diversified conglomerate of the nation.
Ms. Chowdhury is currently a member of Finance & Audit Committee of the Meghna Bank Ltd. and a Committee member of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industries (MCCI). Ms. Chowdhury is also the Vice-Chairperson of the Finance and Audit Committee (FAC) of UCEP Bangladesh.
She has received several international and national awards.
Dr. Mohammad Kaykobad
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Dr. Mohammad Kaykobad
UCEP Association Member
Dr. Mohammad Kaykobad is a prominent computer scientist, educator, author, and columnist of Bangladesh. He is an Expert Member of the Selection Boards of Jahangirnagar, Shahjalal, Khulna, North-South, and other Universities. He also serves as an adviser to different computerization projects of national interest. He was a professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Currently, he is a faculty member of computer science and engineering at Brac University. Dr. Kaykobad did his MS in Engineering at the Institute of Marine Engineers, Odessa, Ukraine, 1979. He did his M.Eng in Computer Applications Technology at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, in 1982. He did his Ph.D. at the Flinders University of South Australia in 1986.
Mr. Naveed Akbar
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Mr. Naveed Akbar
UCEP Association Member
Mr. Naveed Akbar is a Member of the UCEP Association since 2019. He was the Head of Strategy of BRAC Social Enterprises. He has a long experience as a sustainability & inclusive business consultant and strategist focusing on rural economic development through systemic business innovations, investment assistance for improved rural infrastructure especially for smallholder farms, inclusive marketing by retail trading channels, tackling information asymmetry through inclusive finance and ICT channels, and addressing concerns of resilient and sustainable growth.
Mr. Akbar has been engaged with development agencies, NGOs, public agencies, entrepreneurship accelerators, private businesses, and tech startups to develop an inclusive growth strategy, sector development, business model innovations, and adaptation of disruptive technologies.
Mr. Md. Rafiquzzaman
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Mr. Md. Rafiquzzaman
UCEP Association Member
Mr. Md. Rafiquzzaman is a Member of UCEP Association. He has served in the government sector for at least 36 years. He joined in Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration) cadre as an Assistant Commissioner in 1983. He worked as the Director General at the National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMC) and the Chief Executive of BCTI under the Ministry of Information. He was also the Secretary of Information Commission of Bangladesh. Mr. Rafiquzzaman was Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Joint Secretary in Education Ministry, Director General in the Bureau of Non-Formal Education (BNFE) under the ministry Primary of Mass Education, Deputy Secretary in Finance Division, etc.
He did his B.Sc. (Bachelor degree) and M.Sc. (Master degree) in Physics from Dhaka University.
Professor Tahmina Akhtar
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Professor Tahmina Akhtar
UCEP Association Member
Member, UCEP Board of Governors
Ms. Tahmina Akhtar is a professor of the Institute of Social Welfare and Research (ISWR), University of Dhaka and is now serving as the Director of this Institute. She attained her BSS & MSS degrees in Social Welfare from the University of Dhaka in 1986 and 1987 respectively. She completed her post graduate degree on Counselling and Psychotherapy from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). She received fellowship training on research methodology and was also a visiting professor at the Birmingham University in 2001. She has published more than 40 research articles about different social and development issues in national and international journals. She is the Secretary General of the Bangladesh Council for Social Work Education (BCSWE) & the President of the Bangladesh Clinical Social Workers Association (BCSWA); the founder of the Specialized Master of Social Sciences in Clinical Social Work (CSW); and the Executive Director in Mandi Dental College, as an Advisory Member of the Bangladesh Shishu Adhicar Forum.
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid
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Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid
UCEP Association Member
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid is a Member of the UCEP Association. He started his career with Bangladesh Bank and joined the Bangladesh Civil Service as BCS Audit and Accounts cadre in 1981. He was the former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh, Chairman of Chittagong Stock Exchanges Limited, Chairman of National Board of Revenue(NBR), Director of Policy and Planning & Foreign Investment, Director of Foreign Aid Budget and Accounts Economic Relations Division (ERD). Dr. Abdul Mazid completed Ph.D. in Social Science from the University of Dhaka.
Ms. Zahida Ispahani
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Ms. Zahida Ispahani
UCEP Association Member
Member, UCEP Board of Governors
Ms. Zahida Ispahani is the Director of M. M. Ispahani Limited and Ispahani Tea Limited. She is an Honorary Adviser of the Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute & Hospital since 2001. She started her career as an educationalist. She served as a Secretary for six years at the United Nations Women’s Association in Bangladesh. She was the Founder Secretary and President for two terms at the SAARC Women Association in Bangladesh. She is the spouse of Late Mr. Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani the Chairperson of M M Ispahani group. She is a philanthropist, serving several orphanages, social and community trusts and organizations. Ms. Zahida Ispahani is a graduate in Economics from the University of Punjab, Pakistan.
Ms. Zahida Fizza Kabir
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Ms. Zahida Fizza Kabir
UCEP Association Member
Ms. Zahida Fizza Kabir joined as Member of the UCEP Association in 2020. She is the Chief Executive Officer of SAJIDA Foundation, has been part of the Foundation since its founding in 1993. Ms. Kabir holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from University of the Philippines, a Master’s Degree in International and Intercultural Management from School for International Training, Vermont, USA, and a Post Graduate Diploma in “Organizational Leadership” from Said Business School, University of Oxford, UK. She is also a Board member of Renata Limited, Action Aid, Bangladesh among others. She is also the Chairman of Psychological Health and Wellness Clinic Ltd; Managing Director of Home and Community Care and Inner Circle Private Limited.
Mr. Shib Narayan Kairy
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Mr. Shib Narayan Kairy
UCEP Association Member
Member, UCEP Board of Governors
Mr. Shib Narayan Kairy has joined UCEP Bangladesh in the year 2020. He is currently the Senior Advisor of Finance in Sajida Foundation and the Treasurer of BRAC University. Mr. Kairy served BRAC for 35 years and upon reaching 60 years of age he retired as the Chief Financial Officer of BRAC and BRAC International. Following the completion of his M. Com in Accounting from the University of Dhaka, he joined the Accounts Section of BRAC in April 1982. Throughout his outstanding career with BRAC, Mr. Kairy rose from the position of Accounts Assistant to become the Chief Financial Officer, a role he has carried out with distinction for close to a decade. Mr. Kairy has been an essential and integral part of BRAC, contributing directly to many of the organization’s successes over the last three and a half decades. Under his leadership, BRAC has also been repeatedly recognized for the transparency of its financial reporting. BRAC received the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) National Award for Best Published Accounts and Reports for the years consecutively from 2004 to 2015.
Former Chairpersons
LateMr. M. R. Siddiqi
May 1988 - Oct 1990
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LateMr. M. R. Siddiqi
Former UCEP Chairpersons
May 1988 - Oct 1990
Mr. M. R. Siddiqi was elected as the first Chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh after the sudden demise of its founder Mr. Lindsay Allan Cheyne. He delivered his responsibilities as UCEP Bangladesh Chairperson for a little more than 2 years from May, 1988 to October 1990. It should be noted that he himself paid for the expenses of UCEP Bangladesh for the first two months.
Mr. Siddiqi was widely renowned as a politician, Member of Parliament, reputed industrialist and former ambassador and chartered accountant. In 1972, he was appointed the Minister of Commerce and Foreign Trade in the Cabinet of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
LateMaj. Gen. Amjad Khan Chowdhury (Retd.)
Oct 1990 - May 1993
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LateMaj. Gen. Amjad Khan Chowdhury (Retd.)
Former UCEP Chairpersons
Oct 1990 - May 1993
Major Genral Amjad Khan Chowdhury was one of the founding members of the UCEP Association and served as the Chairperson of the Board of Governors and UCEP Association.
Mr. Chowdhury was a retired Bangladeshi Army Officer and founder of Bangladesh conglomerate PRAN-RFL Group. Mr. Chowdhury was born in Natore, East Bengal, British India on 10 November 1937. He studied in Nabakumar Institution.
Mr. Chowdhury joined Pakistan Army in 1956. He was posted in 29 Cavalry as a Major during March 1971 and was sent to West Pakistan after the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He joined Bangladesh Army in 1973 after being repatriated from Pakistan, after the Independence of Bangladesh. He served as the GOC of Comilla Cantonment and Bogra Cantonment. He graduated from Pakistan Military Academy and Australian Staff College. He was also the Quarter Master General of Bangladesh Army. He retired from Bangladesh Army in 1981 with the rank of Major General. After retiring from the Army, he founded PRAN-RFL Group. In 1981, he founded RFL (Rangpur Foundry Ltd) to make irrigation pump. In 1985 he founded PRAN to produce agro products. By 2016, PRAN products were exported to 130 countries. He was the founder president of Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) and Bangladesh Agro-Processors' Association.
LateProf. Dr. K.M Mohsin
May 1993 - Mar 1994
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LateProf. Dr. K.M Mohsin
Former UCEP Chairpersons
May 1993 - Mar 1994
Prof. Dr. K. M. Mohsin was associated with UCEP Bangladesh since 1992 and served as Chairperson of the UCEP Bangladesh Board of Governors during the year 1993-1994.
He graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1959 and took a postgraduate degree in the next year. He had a PhD degree from London in 1966.
Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan
Apr 1994-Dec 1995 - Jan 1996-Jan 1997
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Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan
Former UCEP Chairpersons
Apr 1994-Dec 1995 - Jan 1996-Jan 1997
Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan is a pioneer industrialist and development thinker in Bangladesh. He is currently the Chairman, E.C. of Board of A.K.Khan & Company Ltd., Chairman of Coats (Bangladesh) Ltd. a joint venture with Coats U.K, Chairman of A.K.Khan Jute Mills and Director of Bengal Fisheries Ltd. He is also the Vice Chairman of A.K.Khan Penfabric Company Ltd. joint ventures with Penfabric Malaysia of Malaysia and subsidiary of Toray, Japan. He is the Former Chairman of AKTEL, Bangladesh.
Mr. Khan was appointed as Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Turkey, Chittagong by the President of Turkey in 1984. Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan has completed his graduated from the University of Punjab. Later on, he did his post-graduation in Legal Studies in London.
Mr. Khan served as the Chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh for two successive periods - from 1994 to 1995 and from 1996 to 1997.
Mr. A. Matin Chowdhury
Jan 2003-Dec 2004 - Jan 2013-Dec 2014 - Jan 2015-Dec 2016
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Mr. A. Matin Chowdhury
Former UCEP Chairpersons
Jan 2003-Dec 2004 - Jan 2013-Dec 2014 - Jan 2015-Dec 2016
Mr. Matin Chowdhury is the former Chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh and he has been associated with UCEP since 1997. He is also the Chairman of ESTCDT (the founding trust of IUB), a Member of the National Council of DAB, past Chairman of BTMA, board Member of BLAST, founder Member of BoG of BEI and Chairman of NHN. He is the Managing Director of New Asia Ltd., Rahim Textile Mills Ltd., Malek Spinning Mills Ltd., Knit Asia Ltd. and the Chairman of Titas Spinning & Denim Co. Ltd. and JM Fabrics Ltd.
Mr. Chowdhury served as the Chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh for three periods - 2003 to 2004, 2013 to 2014 and 2015 to 2016.
Mr. M. Mokammel Haque
Jan 2005 - Jul 2005
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Mr. M. Mokammel Haque
Former UCEP Chairpersons
Jan 2005 - Jul 2005
Mr. M. Mokammel Haque is an honourable Member of UCEP Association and former Chairperson of the Board of Governors. Mr. Haque was an independent director of Pioneer Insurance Company Limited. He also served as the Chairman of Janata Insurance Company Limited. He was also a Director of Rupali Bank Limited. Mr. Haque served the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Land, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Health as a Secretary. He also served the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) as vice-chairman, the Board of Investment (BOI) as Executive Chairman, and the Programming and Socio-Economic Infrastructure Division, Planning Commission, as a Member. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Kabi Mozammel Haque Foundation.
Dr. Ubaidur Rob
Jan 2009-Dec 2010 - Jan 2011-Dec 2012
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Dr. Ubaidur Rob
Former UCEP Chairpersons
Jan 2009-Dec 2010 - Jan 2011-Dec 2012
Dr. Ubaidur Rob is the Country Director of the Population Council Bangladesh Office in Dhaka. He holds a PhD in Population Planning from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MS degree from University of London and MSc from Chittagong University. His areas of expertise include project development, implementation, and evaluation; dissemination and utilization of research findings; conducting in-depth surveys and consultation on program development, monitoring, and evaluation. Dr. Rob was the Chairperson of UCEP Board of Governors from 2009 to 2012.
Mr. A. Q. Siddiqui
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
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Mr. A. Q. Siddiqui
Former UCEP Chairpersons
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
Mr. A. Q. Siddiqui has been associated with UCEP since 1999. Mr. Siddiqui is an M.A. in Economics from the University of Dhaka. He is a renowned banker of Bangladesh. He worked in a number of local & international financial organizations.
Mr. Siddiqui was the Chairman of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd. He was the Country Chief Representative of Habib Bank AG Zurich an International Bank incorporated in Switzerland. He was the Managing Director of Sonali Bank Ltd., Agrani Bank Ltd. and also the Dy. Managing Director of Janata Bank Ltd. He was also the Managing Director of Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation (PDBF) and Director of BRAC.
Ms. Parveen Mahmud FCA
Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
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Ms. Parveen Mahmud FCA
Former UCEP Chairpersons
Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
Ms Parveen Mahmud, FCA has been associated with UCEP Bangladesh since 2004. Ms Parveen Mahmud FCA is the fifteenth Chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh. She is one of the senior members of the UCEP Bangladesh Association. Earlier, Ms Parveen Mahmud FCA served as the Vice-Chairperson of the UCEP Bangladesh Board of Governors (January 2009 to December 2010).
Ms Mahmud, in her varied professional career has worked on social innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. Ms Mahmud is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
She was the first woman President of the ICAB in 2011 and now serving third term in the Council, ICAB. She was also, the first female board member of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), the apex accounting professional body of the SAARC. She is the Chairperson of CA Female Forum- Women in Leadership Committee, ICAB and is the Vice Chairperson of the Women in Leadership Committee of SAFA.
She started her career with BRAC. In her varied professional career worked substantial time with national and international development agencies and was a practicing chartered accountant. She was Deputy Managing Director in Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). She is the Founding Managing Director (MD) of the Grameen Telecom Trust.
She sits in numerous Boards including Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), BRAC International, PKSF, RDRS, DAM Foundation for Economic Development (Dhaka Ahsania Mission), Manusher Jonnyo Foundation (MJF), Grameenphone Ltd. Ms Mahmud is the independent director of the Linde Bangladesh Ltd., Apex Footwear Ltd. and Chairperson of Shasha Denims Ltd. and Micro Industries Development and Assistance Services (MIDAS). She was the Chairperson, Acid Survivor’s Foundation and Vice Chairperson of Underprivileged Children Education Program (UCEP) - Bangladesh and is the member of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Bangladesh.
Ms Mahmud was the member of National Advisory Panel for SME Development of Bangladesh and a founding board member of SME Foundation and Convenor, SME Women’s Forum. Ms Mahmud was Working Group Member, Consultative Group on Social Indicators, UNCTAD/ISAR.
She is the recipient of Joya Alokito Nari- 2018 Award from RTV, “Women at Work -2017” Award from Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) and “Women of Inspiration Awards”-2017 from the Bangladesh Organization for Learning & Development (BOLD). Ms Mahmud received Begum Rokeya Shining Personality Award 2006 for women’s empowerment from Narikantha Foundation.
Former Vice-Chairpersons
Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan
May 1993 - Mar 1994
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Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan
Former Vice-Chairpersons
May 1993 - Mar 1994
Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan is a pioneer industrialist and development thinker in Bangladesh. He is currently the Chairman, E.C. of Board of A.K.Khan & Company Ltd., Chairman of Coats (Bangladesh) Ltd. a joint venture with Coats U.K, Chairman of A.K.Khan Jute Mills and Director of Bengal Fisheries Ltd. He is also the Vice Chairman of A.K.Khan Penfabric Company Ltd. joint ventures with Penfabric Malaysia of Malaysia and subsidiary of Toray, Japan. He is the Former Chairman of AKTEL, Bangladesh.
Mr. Khan was appointed as Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Turkey, Chittagong by the President of Turkey in 1984. Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan has completed his graduated from the University of Punjab. Later on, he did his post-graduation in Legal Studies in London.
After being elected as a Vice-Chairperson for 1993 to 1994 period, Mr. Khan served as the Chairperson of UCEP Bangladesh for two successive periods - from 1994 to 1995 and from 1996 to 1997.
Dr. Ubaidur Rob
Aug 2005 - Dec 2006
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Dr. Ubaidur Rob
Former Vice-Chairpersons
Aug 2005 - Dec 2006
Dr. Ubaidur Rob is the Country Director of the Population Council Bangladesh Office in Dhaka. He holds a PhD in Population Planning from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MS degree from University of London and MSc from Chittagong University. His areas of expertise include project development, implementation, and evaluation; dissemination and utilization of research findings; conducting in-depth surveys and consultation on program development, monitoring, and evaluation. Dr. Rob was the Chairperson of UCEP Board of Governors from 2009 to 2012.
Ms. Parveen Mahmud FCA
Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
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Ms. Parveen Mahmud FCA
Former Vice-Chairpersons
Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
Mr. A. Q. Siddiqui
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
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Mr. A. Q. Siddiqui
Former Vice-Chairpersons
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Mr. A. Q. Siddiqui has been associated with UCEP since 1999. Mr. Siddiqui is an M.A. in Economics from the University of Dhaka. He is a renowned banker of Bangladesh. He worked in a number of local & international financial organizations.
Mr. Siddiqui was the Chairman of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd. He was the Country Chief Representative of Habib Bank AG Zurich an International Bank incorporated in Switzerland. He was the Managing Director of Sonali Bank Ltd., Agrani Bank Ltd. and also the Dy. Managing Director of Janata Bank Ltd. He was also the Managing Director of Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation (PDBF) and Director of BRAC.
Mr. Jitendra Lal Bhowmik
Jan 2017-Dec 2018 - Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
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Mr. Jitendra Lal Bhowmik
Former Vice-Chairpersons
Jan 2017-Dec 2018 - Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
Mr. Jitendra Lal Bhowmik joined UCEP in the year of 2006. He was elected as the Member of UCEP Board of Governors twice- from 2009 to 2010 and then from 2011 to 2012. He is the Managing Director of Shatarupa Group and the Chairman of Dhaka Progressive Lions Eye Hospital. He is also the Chairman of UCEP Associate Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd (UAMCSL). Currently, he serves as the Board or Council Members for various organizations.
Ms. Sabrina Islam
22 Dec 2017 - 14 Feb 2018
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Ms. Sabrina Islam
Former Vice-Chairpersons
22 Dec 2017 - 14 Feb 2018
Ms. Sabrina Islam has been associated with UCEP Bangladesh since 2012. She is the Managing Director of Lily Apparels Ltd. and Director of Concorde Garments Ltd. She is also the Chairperson of SABAH Bangladesh. Ms. Islam was the President of SAARC Women’s Association, the President of Women Entrepreneurs Association and the Vice-President of Bangladesh Employers’ Federation.
Mr. Syed Shapir Khasru
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
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Mr. Syed Shapir Khasru
Former Vice-Chairpersons
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
Mr. Syed Shapir Khasru is a member of UCEP Association and was elected as the Member of UCEP Board of Governors twice- from 2011 to 2012 and from 2013 to 2014 respectively. He is the Founder and CEO of Genesis Technology Group (GTG). He is also the founder of X-Net Ltd.