Conference Committee

I. CONFERENCE ADVISORS

Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam
Vice Chancellor, University of Dhaka
Professor, Department of Physics, University of Dhaka
Former Vice-Chancellor, Bangladesh Open University

Dr. Sharif Nafe As-Saber
Vice Chancellor, Stamford University Bangladesh
Professor, Department of Public Administration
Stamford University Bangladesh

Dr. Xiaochun Qiao
Professor, Institute of Population Research
Peking University, Beijing, China

Dr. Anja Heikkinen
Professor of Education in the Faculty of Education and Culture
Tampere University, Finland

Dr. Golam M. Mathbor
Professor, School of Social Work
Monmouth University, New Jersey, USA

Dr. Ali Farazmand
Professor and Coordinator of the MPA Program
School of Public Administration
Florida Atlantic University, USA

Dr. Ahmed Shafiqul Huque
Professor and Former Chairman
Department of Political Science
McMaster University, Canada

Saif Uddin Ahmed
Director General
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD)
Cumilla, Bangladesh

II. CONVENING COMMITTEE

Convener

Dr. Aka Firowz Ahmad
Professor of Public Administration
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Academic Advisor & Syndicate Member,
Stamford University Bangladesh
Chairman, Netisearch International, Network for Integrative Research (www.netisearch.com)
Editor-in-Chief, Society & Change (www.societyandchange.com)

Members

Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan
Professor, Department of Development Studies, DU
Former Vice-Chancellor
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Former Country Director, IUCN Bangladesh

Dr. Mobasser Monem
Former Chairman, Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Professor, Department of Public Administration
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dr. Abdul Quddus
Department of Economics and Administration
Western Norway University, Norway

Dr. Mohammed Asaduzzaman
Professor and Former Chairman
Department of Public Administration
Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh

Dr. Taibur Rahman
Former Dean, Faculty of Social Science
Professor, Department of Development Studies
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dr. Masuda Kamal
Former Pro-Vice Chancellor
Professor, Department of Public Administration
Comilla University, Bangladesh

Dr. M. Rezaul Islam
Professor & Chairman, Department of Public Health
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dr. Mohammad Mainul Islam
Former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor and Former Chairman, Department of Population Sciences
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dr. Mizanur Rahman
Director (Training)
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD)
Cumilla, Bangladesh

Fouzia Nasreen Sultana
Director (Rural Administration & Local Government)
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD)
Cumilla, Bangladesh

III. CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

Md. Robiul Islam (Coordinator)
Assistant Professor
Department of Public Administration
University of Dhaka

Dr. Khandaker Al-Farid Uddin
Lecturer, Western Sydney University, Australia

Dr. Mehdi Hasan
Assistant Professor
Former Chairman, Department of Law
East West University, Bangladesh

Mohammad Mamunur Rashid
Associate Professor &
Chairman, Department of Law
Eastern University, Bangladesh

Golam Mahbubul Alam
Assistant Professor
Department of Public Administration
Stamford University Bangladesh

Dr. Mariz Sintaha
Assistant Professor
Department of Life Sciences
Independent University Bangladesh

Ifran Hossain Mollah
Senior Lecturer
Independent University Bangladesh

Nasima
Assistant Professor
Department of Public Administration
Stamford University Bangladesh

Abdur Rahman
Assistant Professor
Department of Public Administration
Comilla University, Bangladesh

Md Amzad Hossain
Assistant Professor
Department of Economics
Metropolitan University Bangladesh

Md. Tanvir Alam
Lecturer
Department of Public Administration
Stamford University Bangladesh

Md. Shadikur Rahaman
Lecturer
Stamford University Bangladesh

Ariful Islam
Lecturer
Department of Public Administration
Stamford University Bangladesh

Md. Jonayed
Lecturer
Department of Public Administration
Stamford University Bangladesh