Board of Advisors

HDRC is governed by a Board of Advisors, that meets once a year and provides policy guidance in line with HDRC mission and changing environment. The Board of Advisors (BoA) comprises of committed and renowned persons and professionals in their respective fields. HDRC maintains gender equity in the BoA. The BoA selects one Chief Advisor (Hon.) who assumes the responsibility of heading HDRC.

A brief profile of the Board Members is depicted below:

Name Sex Profession Board Designation
Abul Hashem, BSc, BE. Male Engineer President
A. K. M. Munir, MBBS, PhD Male Physician & Chairman, Sono Hospital Ltd. Vice President
Tahmina Begum, MBBS Female Physician & Chairwomen, Sono Diagnostic Centre Ltd. Member
Aroni Barkat, MSS Female Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka. Treasurer
Abul Hussam, PhD Male Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, George Mason University, Virginia, USA Member
Mahbuba Khatun, BA Female Social Worker Member
A. H. Khan, PhD Male Professor (Rtd.), Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka. Member
Rowshan Ara, PhD Female Professor (Rtd.), Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka. Member
Shafique uz Zaman, PhD Male Professor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka. Member
Nur Ahmed, MA, LLB Male ODA, DLB Germany in Bangladesh Member
Hashmi Sina, MBBS, MRCP, MD Male Physician Member
Abonti Barkat Female Graduate Student Female
Shamsul Washe, M. Com Male Business Member
Abul Barkat, PhD Male Professor & former Chairman, Department of Economics,  Professor & Founder Chairman, Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka. Member Secretary (Chief Advisor)