ESCAP/ADB/UNDP Sub-Regional Workshop on accelerated

achievement of MDGs and the Post-2015 Development Agenda in

South Asia
9-11 February 2013, Ruposhi Bangla Hotel
Dhaka, Bangladesh
PROVISIONAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
(As of 8 February 2013)
AFGHANISTAN
Mr.Azizullah Sagzai, Adviser of Legal and Financial Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Kabul [E-mail:
mirfaisal_khalid@yahoo.com ]
Mr. Faqirullah Safi, Member, UN and International Conference Department, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Kabul [Tel: + 93 773 345 010; E-mail: safi_faqir@yahoo.com ]
Mr. Samiullah Naseri, NSP Country Manager, Sanayee Development Organization (SDO),
Kabul [Tel: + 93 799 208 501, +93 0786 035 700; E-mail: program.sdo@gmail.com]

BANGLADESH
I: Officials of the Government of Bangladesh
Mr. MD. Humayun Kabir, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 [Tel:
88-02-7166979; Fax: 88-02-7169077; E-mail: healthsecretary@gmail.com]
Mr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Chairman, PKSF, E-4/B, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,
Dhaka-1207 [Tel: 88-02-9126240; Fax: 88-02-9134431; E-mail: qk_ahmad@yahoo.com, pksf@pksfbd.org ]

-------------------------------Note: The entries in this participants list are as provided to the UNESCAP. All participants are advised to consult
with the UNESCAP regarding any changes prior to the closing session of the workshop.

Mr. Shamsul Alam, Member, General Economics Division, Planning Commission, Dhaka
[E-mail: sabau47@yahoo.com ]
Mr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Secretary, Economic Relation Division (ERD), Ministry of Finance,
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 [Tel. 8802-8112641; Fax: 88-02-8113088; E-mail: secretary@erd.gov.bd ]
Mr. Ranjit Kumar Biswas, NDC, Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 [Tel. 88-02-7160452; Fax: 8802-7168969; E-mail: biswasranjit1956@gmail.com ]
Mr. Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, Secretary, Ministry of Education, Government of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 [Tel. 88-02-7168711; Fax: 8802-7167577; E-mail: info@moedu.gov.bd ]
Mr. Shahidul Haque, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Peoples
Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka-1000 [Tel: + 88 02 - 956 2122, Fax: + 88 02 - 956 2723, E-mail:
dgadmn@mofa.gov.bd]
Ms. Sadeka Halim, Professor, Information Commissioner, Information Commission,
Arhaeology Bhaban (2nd Floor), F-4/A, Agargaon Administrative Area, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,
Dhaka-1207 [Tel: +88-02-9110675, +88-01730-342486; Fax: +88-02-9110638; E-mail:
sadeka@bangla.net, rumasoc@hotmail.com]
Mr. Bhuiyan Shafiqul Islam, Secretary (in charge), Planning Division, Ministry of Planning, Shere-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 [Tel: 8-02-8115497; Fax: 88-02-8117581, 01713044366; E-mail:
secpd@agni.com]
Mr. Fazle Kabir, NDC, Secretary, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 [Tel. 88-02-9512201, 88-027160406; Fax: 88-02-7165581; E-mail: fkabir@finance.gov.bd ]
Mr. Golam Mostafa Kamal, Director General, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, E-27/A,
Agargaon, Dhaka 1207 [E-mail: dg@bbs.gov.bd, dg_bbs@yahoo.com]
Mr. Mohammad Mejbahuddin, Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Division,
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 [Tel. 8802-7166188; Fax: 88-02-7161110]
Mr. Md Neazuddin Miah, Secretary I/C, Primary & Mass Education, Government of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 [Tel. 88-02-7162484; Fax: 8802-7168871]
Mr. MD. Shafiqur Rahman Patwari, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government
of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000 [Tel. 88-02-7160481;
Fax: 88-02-7169210; E-mail: secretary@moef.gov.bd ]

II: Academia and Professional Experts

Mr. Sadiq Ahmed, Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh Express House, House No.-16 (4th
floor), Road No. 10/A, Block-H, Banani, Dhaka [Tel: 88-02-9899759; E-mail:
sahmed1952@live.com ]
Mr. Md. Asaduzzaman, Research Director, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, E-17
Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 [Tel: +88-02-8118920 ; Fax: +88 02 8113023 ; Email: asaduzzaman.m@gmail.com, asad@bids.org.bd]
Mr. Zaid Bakht, Research Director, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, E-17
Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 [Tel: +88-02-9110654; Fax: +88-02-8113023; E-mail:
rzbakht@yahoo.com, zbakht@bids.org.bd]
Mr. Abul Barkat, Professor of Economics and Chair, Department of Economics,
Dhaka University, Dhaka - 1207 [Tel: +88-02-8116972, 8157621; 0171 306 9154; Fax: +88-028157620; E-mail: hdrc.bd@gmail.com, hdrc@bangla.net ]
Mr. Abdul Bayes, Professor of Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka [E-mail:
abdulbayes@yahoo.com]
Mr. MD. Ayub Ali Khan, Study Manager, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, E-17
Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 [Tel: +88 02 8181690; +88 01712 062 525; E-mail:
ayubbids@gmail.com]
Mr. Ahsan Mansur, Executive Director, Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh, Express House,
House 16(4th Floor), Road 10/A, Block H, Banani, Dhaka - 1213 [Tel: 88-02-9899759,
06662801039; Fax: 88-02-8817375; E-mail: info@pri-bd.org]
Ms. Rushidan Islam Rahman. Research Director, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies,
E-17 Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 [Tel: +88-02-8113613; Fax: +88-02-8113023; Email: rushidan@bids.org.bd]
Dr. Binayak Sen, Research Director, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, E-17
Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 [Tel: +88-02-9117829; Fax: +88-02-8113023; E-mail:
binayak71@yahoo.com, bsen@bids.org.bd]
Mr. Quazi Shahabuddin, Professiorial Fellow (Former Director General), Bangladesh Institute of
Development Studies, E-17 Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 (Tel: +88-02-8110725;
+88 01712062525; E-mail: shahab@bids.org.bd]
Mr. Rehman Sobhan, Chairman, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), House # 40/C, Road # 11
(New), Dhanmondi, R.A., Dhaka [Tel: 88-02-9133199, 88-02-8822611 , 01711521580 ; E-mail:
rsobhan@cpd.org.bd, rehman@citechco.net]

III: Banks and other Financial Institutions

Mr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman, Economic Advisor, Bangladesh Bank, Head Office, Dhaka [Tel: 88-027167988, 8916209, 0173-0032354; E-mail: drmd.akhtaruzzaman@bb.org.bd]
Ms. Rabeya Akther (Obstetrics and Gynecology), Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DGM),
Bangladesh Bank Medical Centre [Tel: 01817-517100; E-mail: rabeya.akter@bb.org.bd ]
Mr. Mohammed Shahidul Alam, General Manager, Research Department, Bangladesh Bank,
Head
Office,
Dhaka
[Tel:
88-02-9550269,
88-02-9129592, 01755534285;
E-mail:
shahidul.alam@bb.org.bd]
Mr. Mohammed Nurul Amin, Managing Director, N.C.C. Bank Ltd. , Head Office, 7-8,
Motijheel CIA, Dhaka [E-mail: md@nccbank.com.bd]
Mr. Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled, Chairman, Bangladesh Krishi Bank, Head Office, 83-85
Motijheel CIA, Dhaka [Tel: 88-02-7174399; E-mail: chairman@krishibank.org.bd]
Mr. Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director , Eastern Bank Ltd. , Head Office, Jiban Bima Bhaban,
10, Dilkusha CIA, Dhaka [Tel: 88-02-9562348, 88-02-8819209; E-mail: ariftekhar@ebl-bd.com]
Mr. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, Managing Director, Pubali Bank Ltd., Head Office, 26, Dilkusha
CIA, Dhaka [Tel: 9562166, 7176333; E-mail: mdnceo@pubalibankbd.com]
Mr. Md. Mezbaul Haque, Deputy General Manager, Central Bank Strengthening Project Cell,
Bangladesh Bank, Head Office, Dhaka [Tel: 88-02-9870348, 01711938617; E-mail:
mezbaul.haque@bb.org.bd]
Mr. Md. Anwarul Islam, Deputy General Manager, Banking Regulation and Policy Department,
Bangladesh Bank, Head Office, Dhaka [Tel: 88-02-9530094; E-mail: anwar.islam@bb.org.bd]
Mr. Md. Allah Malik Kazemi, Sr. Consultant & Advisor to Governor, Bangladesh Bank, Head
Office, Dhaka [Tel: 88 02 7120686, 88 01713177833; E-mail: am.kazemi@bb.org.bd ]
Mr. Md. Abdul Quaium, General Manager, Research Department, Bangladesh Bank, Head
Office, Dhaka [Tel:88-02-9530187,88-02-7550322, 01717664877; E-mail: abdul.quaium@bb.org.bd]
Mr. Khondkar Morshed Millat, Deputy General Manager, Banking Regulation and Policy
Department, Bangladesh Bank, Head Office, Dhaka [Tel:88-01715403997; E-mail:
morshed.millat@bb.org.bd]
Mr. Md. Golzare Nabi, Deputy General Manager, Research Department, Bangladesh Bank,
Head Office, Dhaka [Tel: 88-02-530305; 88-01716 480146; E-mail: golzare.nabi @bb.org.bd]
Ms. Mahmud Salahuddin Naser, Deputy General Manager, Monetary Policy Department,
BangladeshBank, Head Office, Dhaka [Tel:88-01715246339;E-mail: salahuddin.naser@bb.org.bd]

Ms. Begum Sultana Razia, General Manager, Research Department, Bangladesh Bank, Head
Office,Dhaka[Tel:88-02-9564119,88-02-9120302,88-0173-0016803;E-mail: sultana.razia@bb.org.bd]
Mr. Shah Alam Sarwar, Managing Director, IFIC Bank Ltd. , Head Office, BSB Building, 8,
RAJUK Avenue (9th floor), Dhaka [Tel: 88-02 9559647; E-mail: info@ificbankbd.com]
Ms. Bilkis Sultana, General Manager, Research Department, Bangladesh Bank, Head Office,
Dhaka [Tel: 88-02-9530167, 88-02-8352710, 01755540041; E-mail: bilkis.sultana@bb.org.bd ]
Mr. Mohammad Farash Uddin, Former Governor, Bangladesh Bank, House No. 21B (3rd floor),
Road No.-5, Gulshan-l, Dhaka-1212 [Te: 88-01552-309770]
IV: Civil Society
Mr. Mahabub Hossain, Executive Director, BRAC Centre, 75, Mohakhali, Dhaka [Tel:
8824180-87, Ext. 2151, Tel: 88-02-9881269; E-mail: hossain.mahabub@brac.net]

88-02-

Mr. Mustafizur Rahman, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), House# 40/C,
Road # 11 (New), Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209 [Tel: 88-02-9441655; Fax: 880-2-8130951; Email: mustafiz@cpd.org.bd]
BHUTAN
Ms. Ugyen Pema, Policy & Planning Officer, Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of
Economic Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan, Thimphu [Tel: +975-7722307; Fax: +975-2333317; E-mail: pemugen@gmail.com ]
Mr. Sonam Yarphel, Program Officer, Local Development Division, Gross National Happiness
Commission Secretariat, Royal Government of Bhutan, Thimphu [Tel: +975-2-325 192, +975-2326 786, +975-2-323 176 ; Fax: +975-2-322 928; Email: syarphel@gnhc.gov.bt]
INDIA
Mr. Amit Narang, Deputy Secretary, United Nations (Eco & Social) Division, Ministry of
External Affair, New Delhi [Tel: +91 11 2301 7411; Fax: +91 11 2301 1922; E-mail:
dircc@mea.gov.in]
Ms. Savita Sharma, Adviser, DPPP Division, Planning Commission, Government of India,
Yojana Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001 [ Tel: +91 11 23096786, +91 9811551231; Fax:
+91 11 23096575, +91 11-23096786, E-mail: savita.sharma@nic.in ]
Mr. Ajay Kumar Nema, Director (HQ), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance,
Government of India, New Delhi [ Tel: +91 11 23092504, E-mail: ajay.nema@nic.in ]
Ms. Devaki Jain, C-2/41, IInd Floor, Safdarjung Development Area, New Delhi 110016 [Tel: + 91
11 4175 9769, + 91 98711 62756; E-mail: devakijain@gmail.com]

Mr. Rajeev Malhotra, Professor and Executive Director, Centre for Development and Finance,
Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, O.P. Jindal Global University, Haryana 131001
[Tel: +91 130 305 7979l; +91 8930110899; E-mail: rmalhotra@jgu.edu.in]
Mr. Suresh P. Singh, Policy Analyst, Centre for International Trade Economics & Environment,
Consumer Unity Trust society (CUTS), CD217, Bhaskar Marg, Bani Park, Jaipur 302016 [Tel: +
91 141-228 2821; Fax: +91141-228 2485; E-mail: sps@cuts.org]

MALDIVES
Ms. Aileen Niyaz, Assistant Environment Analyst, Ministry of Environment and Energy,
Ameenee Magu, Maafannu, Nikagas Magu, Male' 20392 [Fax: +960 333 5953; E-mail:
aileen.niyaz@environment.gov.mv]
NEPAL
Mr. Gokarna Mani Duwadee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Science, Technology and
Environment, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu [Tel: +9771 4211996, Fax: 9771 9211954, E-mail:
gduwadee@hotmail.com]
Mr. Rabi Shanker Sainju, Programme Director, National Planning Commission, GPO Box 8304,
Kathmandu [Tel: +977 1421 1132, 977-9851119235; Fax: +977 1421 1700; E-mail:
rssainju@gmail.com]
Mr. Posh Raj Pandey, Executive Chairman, South Asia Watch on Trade Economics and
Environment (SAWTEE), PO Box 19366, Tukucha Marg, Baluwatar, Kathmandu [Tel: 977-14444438, 4424360; Fax: 977-1-4444570; E-mail: posh.pandey@sawtee.org, sawtee@sawtee.org]
PAKISTAN
Mr. Ashfaque H. Khan, Principal & Dean, NUST Business School, National University of
Sciences & Technology, Islamabad [Tel:+92 51 9085-3000; E-mail: ahkhan@nbs.edu.pk]
Mr. Mansoor Ali Masood, Assistant Director (Donor Coordination), Benazir Income Support
Program, Government of Pakistan, F-Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan [Tel: +92-519246306; Fax: +92-51-9246314; Email: mansoor.gop@gmail.com]
Mr. Saad Rajput, Research Analyst, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), 20, Hill
Road, F-6/3, Islamabad Postal code 44000 [Tel: +92-51-2278134; Fax: +92-51-2278135; E-mail:
saadrajput@gmail.com]
SRI LANKA
Mr. Saman Kelegama, Executive Director, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, No. 100/20
Independence Avenue, Colombo 07 [Tel: +94 11 2143100, 2665068 Fax: + 94 11 2665065; E-mail:
kelegama@ips.lk]

Ms. Jeeva Palugaswewa, Environment Management Officer, Ministry of Environment, 82,

Sampathpaya Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla, Colombo [Fax: +94 11 2877292; E-mail:
ijkpalu@gmail.com]
-------------------------------UNITED NATIONS BODIES
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PRORAMME (UNDP)
Mr. Bishwa Nath Tiwari

Deputy Programme Coordinator, Asia-Pacific

Regional Centre, Bangkok [E-mail
bishwa.tiwari@undp.org ]

Ms. Alessandra Casazza

Policy Advisor Inclusive Growth and Poverty

Reduction, APRC, Bangkok [E-mail
alessandra.casazza@undp.org ]

Mr. Biplove Choudhary

Program Specialist, Inclusive Growth and Poverty

Reduction, APRC, Bangkok [E-mail
Biplove.Choudhary@undp.org ]

UNITED NATIONS CHILDRENS FUND (UNICEF)

Mr. Pascal Villeneuve

UNICEF Representative, Bangladesh

[E-mail: pvilleneuve@unicef.org, rosa@unicef.org]

UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION (UNISDR)
Ms. Madhavi Malalgoda
Ariyabandu

Regional Programme Officer, UNISDR Asia Pacific

Secretariat, Bangkok [E-mail: ariyabandu@un.org ]
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SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
Mr. Khalilur Rahman

Coordinator, ESCAP & Inter-Agency Coordination

Liaison Office with the United Nations Economic and
Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Permanent
Secretariat Building, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi [Email: rahmank@searo.who.int ]
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)
Ms. M. Teresa Kho

Country Director, Bangladesh Resident Mission,

Dhaka [E-mail: mtkho@adb.org]

Ms. Susann Roth

Senior Social Development Specialist, Regional and

Sustainable Development Department, Manila
[E-mail: sroth@adb.org ]

Ms. Michelle Domingo

Senior Social Development, Manila

[E-mail: mndomingo@adb.org ]

Mr. Shiladitya Chatterjee

Regional Advisor on MDGs, Strategy and Policy,

Manila [E-mail: schatterjee.consulltant@adb.org ]

SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION (SAARC)

Mr. Dhan Bahadur Oli

Director, Information, Poverty Alleviation and

Publications Division, SAARC Secretariat
Tridevi Marg,P.O. Box 4222, Kathmandu
[E-mail: dirnep@saarc-sec.org ]
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OTHER ENTITIES
ASIS PACIFIC FORUM ON WOMEN, LAW AND DEVELOPMENT (APWLD)
Ms. Khushi Kabir

Chairperson of APWLD member organisation Ain o

Salish Kendra(ASK) , Asia Pacific Forum on Women
Law and Development (APWLD), Dhaka [E-mail:
skhushi_kabir@hotmail.com]
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BANGLADESH BANK
Mr. Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, Head Offcie, Motijheel, Dhaka [Tel: 88-027120106; E-mail: governor@bb.org.bd]
Mr. Hassan Zaman, Chief Economist, Bangladesh Bank, Head Office, Dhaka [Tel: 88-029577605, 88-01817-088203; E-mail: hassan.zaman@bb.org.bd]
Mr. Shakil Ezaz, Deputy Director, Strategic Planning Unit, Bangladesh Bank, Head Office,
Dhaka [Tel: 88-02-9349695, 88-01819-490157; E-mail: shakil.ezaz@bb.org.bd]
Mr. A.F.M. Asaduzzaman, General Manager, Governor Secretariat, Bangladesh Bank, Head
Office, Motijheel, Dhaka [Tel: 88-02-9566209; 88-01711564680; E-mail: afm.asad@bb.org.bd,
afm.asad@gmail.com]

BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Mr. Mustafa K. Mujeri, Director General, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, E-17
Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 [E-mail: mujeri48@gmail.com]
Mr. MD. Samiul Ahsan, Manager, Administration and Communications, The SANEI Secretariat,
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, E-17 Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
[Tel: +88 02 9118324, +88 01746 224 654; F: +88 02 8181237; E-mail: saneibd@gmail.com,
lincoln79@gmail.com]

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ESCAP SECRETARIAT
Mr. Nagesh Kumar

Director
ESCAP South and South-West Asia Office, and
Chief Economist, UN-ESCAP
E-mail: nkumar@un.org

Mr. Syed A.M. Nuruzzaman

Chief
Countries with Special Needs Section,
Macroeconomic Policy and Development Division
E-mail: nuruzzaman.unescap@un.org

Ms. Nobuko Kajiura

Economic Affairs Officer

Countries with Special Needs Section,
Macroeconomic Policy and Development Division
E-mail: kajiura.unescap@un.org

Mr. Sudip Ranjan Basu

Economic Affairs Officer

Development Policy Section, Macroeconomic Policy
and Development Division
E-mail: basu@un.org

Ms. Woranooch Thiusathien

Staff Assistant
Countries with Special Needs Section,
Macroeconomic Policy and Development Division
E-mail: thiusathien.unescap@un.org

Ms. Patchara Arunsuwannakorn

Team Assistant, Countries with Special Needs

Section, Macroeconomic Policy and Development
Division
E-mail: arunsuwannnakorn@un.org
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