Vitae

Sultan Muhammad Razzak

Ph.D, d’ Animador UNESCO
Sultan Muhammad Razzak (Ph.D, d’ Animador UNESCO) is a successful
cultural advocate for introducing cultural convention in Bangladesh and
active voice in the contemporary cultural movement. He is an online
teacher of several Universities. He is founder of “International Culture
University”. He is active member of International Association of University
Presidents(IAUP).

Presently, he is Founder President of Bangladesh Human Rights Journalists

Forum and also a member of the Governing Board of Editors of the
American Biographical Institute, Inc. He won the prestigious title "MAN OF
THE YEAR 2005" by the institute's International Board of Research.
He was appointed as a Member of the Advisory Council and Director
General of Mooreland University’s Syndicate for Culture, Peace, Education
and Socio, Economic Development.
Sultan Muhammad Razzak obtained Masters in Bengali Literature from the
University of Dhaka (Bangladesh) and two Doctorate degrees in
Development Communication (Sociology and Cultural Communication in
Development) from Ansted University, UK and in the Mass Media from
Mooreland, University, USA.
He has also been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Ansted University,
UK for his exemplary contribution to the protection of cultural rights and
the promotion of peace, religious rights and the rights of indigenous
people, human rights, democracy and communal harmony.
He was awarded with UNESCO Fellowship and obtained professional
degree “UNESCO Expert Leader (d’ Animador UNESCO)”.
He was a playwright and directed more than twenty theater, wrote over a
thousand Lyrics, articles cultural communication and presented papers in
different conferences and Universities.
He has investigated through social research and video research; the
serious situation facing the country's poor children, focusing on the
psychological state of children in different brothels, impoverished families
and child workers status in Bangladesh.
He has conducted studies observing the culture and tribal lifestyle of
Chittagong Hill Tract (CHT). He also conducted observing study case on
sexual behavior in the both side of cross border regions of Bangladesh and
India.
He started use of new media and introduced monthly electronic newsletter
KRISHTI KATHA (Talking about Culture) in the year 1997 and VOLUNTEER
in 2000 and disseminate them at 10,000 addresses worldwide. He was also
produced 18 video documentations for different international and national
organizations.
He was founding member of the Graam Theater (the people's theatre) and
has started up theatrical and cultural movement for development with
grass-roots non-profit organizations of Bangladesh and made a success
expanded program of Immunization (EPI) through theatrical arts of
communication. He has trained up different organization (NGOs) on
theatrical art of communication and fun and learn methods of effective
script development under the Communication Department of UNICEF;
from 1989 to1994 as Project Coordinator.
He was faced the open audience of 141 questions session on “Cultural
investment “issues in the World Cultural Forum-Barcelona-2004.
He is involved as Steering Committee member of INCD, Advisor of
World Culture Open (WCO), Member of Thesis committee,
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. He is Advisor, visiting
Professor and Associates of different Universities and members of
different global cultural networks.

Address: House # 28/39, Road #08, Block-D, Banasree,

Rampura, Khilgaon, Dhaka-1219 Bangladesh
Telephone: 880-2-8399911(Office),
880-2-8399911 (Resident)
Fax: 880-2-7215005
Mobile: 01712200667
E-mail: anupam@bdmail.net,
s_m_razzak@yahoo.com
fchd.bd@gmail.com
Website: http://www.fchdbd.org
http://www.icu-edu.org
 Detailed accounts

Name: Sultan Muhammad Razzak

Father's name: Late Dr. Shahadat Hossain
Mother's name: Mrs. Aklima Khatun
Name of Spouse: Mrs. Afroja Parvin
Date of Birth: April 03, 1959.
Religion: Islam.
Marital status: Married.
Nationality: Bangladeshi

Educational Background

A. University and College equivalent

Name of Institutes/University/
College, place and country
UNESCO ESKOLA, San Sebastian,
Spain
Years attended
from to Degrees and academic Main course of study
distinctions
Jan 2004 Dec 2005 d’ Animador UNESCO 1. The UNESCO Development Expert Leader
Background Concept.
2. Profile and functions of the UNESCO
Development Expert Leader
3. The associations, the UNESCO clubs and the
System of the UNESCO Associated Schools
(UNAS) SEA. Co-ordination and functions.
4. Education for the tolerance based on the
purposes of the system of the United Nations- I.
5. The UNESCO Development Expert Leader´s task
in social education aiming the co-operation and
the international peace.
6. The UNESCO Development Expert Leader as the
impeller of the participation of the different
human groups in their own development.
International tools to serve the community
development.
7. Education for the tolerance, based on the
purposes of the system of the United Nations- II.
8. Poverty, development and environment. The
global view of the system of the United Nations
and the UNESCO Development Expert Leader
9. People participation. Strategies and structures
for the progress of the people according to the
system of the United Nations.
10. Education for the tolerance, based on the
purposes of the system of the United Nations-
III.
11. The development of the human resources and
the co-operation as the elements of the
development, based on the principles of the
United Nations system.
12. Education for the tolerance, based on the
purposes of the system of the United Nations-
IV.
13. The UNESCO Development Expert Leader as a
humanitarian profession in the United Nations
system.
14. The objects, the beings and the environment in
an indissoluble relationship. The Progress and
Development Paradigm.
15. The culture of continues learning for all and the
culture of peace in the free time and leisure.
Two UNESCO programs for a different and
better world.
16. To impel human communities based on the
United Nations and the UNESCO view:
Sustainability and progress.
17. Planning of an intervention. The local action
together with the Universal Thought. The right
to the solidarity.
18. The relationships in the nature in the time of
leisure. Solidarity and sustainability, awareness

2

Mooreland University, USA,
Flagship in Islamabad, Pakistan
and programs of the UNESCO Development
Expert Leader.
19. The co-ordination in an organization.
Harmonization with the programs of the United
Nations system.
20. The role of the family in the social progress of
the countries. The approaches of the
international community.
21. To enrich the humanity's patrimony by means
of cultural exchanges in organisms and
international nets.
22. The real and ideal situation of a community. The
UNESCO Development Expert Leader and the
discovery of the development pattern for each
town. Elements of the social investigation and
the Human Development Index.
23. The international education in the free time and
leisure. Principles and basic approaches of the
activities in leisure time.
24. Applications of the Distance Learning Course
for the Training of UNESCO Leaders (CDFAUN).
The improvement of the conditions of life in
freedom, tolerance and peace, based on the
Letter of the United Nations
2001 Ph.D on 1. Networking communication
Mass Communication 2. Impact of Tele-communication in poverty
elevation
3. Process of Knowledge translation in Bangladesh
4. Communication and social economics
5. Public private partnership and healthcare in
Bangladesh
6. Dissertation: Participatory communication
through new media for development.

Ansted University, UK Flagship in 1998 2000 Ph.D on Development 1. Social cultural communication
Penang, Malaysia communication 2. Society, culture and ecology in Asia
3. Cultural tourism
4. Environmental technology for sustainable
development
5. Action research for social cultural development
6. Practices in social and policy research
7. Nations, narratives, cultures in contemporary
Asia
8. Social-Cultural Communication (Dissertation)
Dhaka University, Bangladesh 1983 1985 Masters Arts 1. The focused age of
(Bengali Literature) modern Bengali poems.
2. The focused age of
modern Bengali prose.
3. Literature of Rabindranath Tagore
4. Evolution of Bengali language.
5. Essays

Rajshahi University, Bangladesh 1979 1981 Bachelors Arts 1. English

2. Bengali
3. Islamic history and culture
4. Sociology

B. Schools Equivalent

Years attended
Name, place and country Type from to Certificates or diplomas
obtained
Government Edward University College, Higher secondary school 1975 1977 H.S.C
Pabna, Bangladesh certificate(H.S.C)
Selim Nazir High school secondary school certificate(S.S.C) 1975 S.S.C

Computer Literacy

 Microsoft Word, Microsoft Front Page, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power

point, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop,Internet Technology(IT).
 Windows 95, Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Webpage and E-newspaper design and dissemination.
 Webpage Management
 Digital photography and video documentation.
 Corel Video Studio X2 (Full HD Video Editing)

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 Personal interest

 Creative writing
 Theatre
 Direction
 Video and Photography
 Reading
 Music
 Painting

Job Experience

Online Teaching experience

Employer: Ansted University, UK

Employed as From: April 5, 2001 To: Continuing

External-Faculty Professor Office address:
(online/distance) Ansted University
Ansted service center
No. 6 Lorong Nagasari 3,
Taman nagasari integrated industrial park
13600 prai, penang
MALAYSIA
TEL: +6-012-470 5688
Email: bnhaw@tm.net.my

Responsibilities Achievements

 Curriculum development on New media technology  Curriculum development on New media technology

 Supervise online students  Supervise online students

Employer: Mooreland University

Employed as From: September 15, 2006 To: Continuing

Director General,
Syndicate for culture, peace,
education and socio-
economic development
(online/distance)
MOORELAND COLLEGE LONDON
Coordination Administration Centre,
Mooreland University
52-Stourbridge road, LYE- Stourbridge.DY9 - 7DL
West midlands - Birmingham- England.
mooreuty@yahoo.com
info@moorelanduniversity.com
moorelanduniversity@yahoo.com

Responsibilities Achievements

 Curriculum development  Curriculum development

 Supervise online students  Supervise online students

 Conduct syndicate meetings  Conduct syndicate meetings

Employer: Nari Unnayan Shakti (World Bank project)

Employed as From: January 1, 2010 To: Continue
Behavior Change Nari Unnayan Shakti,
Communication and Project House # 35, Road # 04,
development Adviser Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka-1219, Bangladesh,
(Part Time) Contact: Afroja Parvin(ED)
Phone: 8802 8270253-4
Email: afrojnus@bdmail.net

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 Responsibilities Achievements
The training programme for the journalists is going
 Project Management training module development. on with 100% output. In the meantime World Bank
 Conducting 30 trainings for 270 staffs of 30 Drop –in Centre(DIC) under 12
Mission evaluated and considered it as the best
practice.
Districts of Bangladesh.
 Community networking for behavior change communication on Gender &
HIV/AIDS
 Popular theatre Script development

Employer: Nari Unnayan Shakti (World Bank project)

Employed as From: July 1, 2008 To: June 30, 2009
Behavior Change Nari Unnayan Shakti,
Communication and Project House # 35, Road # 04,
development Adviser Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka-1219, Bangladesh,
(Part Time) Contact: Afroja Parvin(ED)
Phone: 8802 8270253-4
Email: afrojnus@bdmail.net

Responsibilities Achievements
The training programme for the journalists is going
 Two (2) Training Module & Materials development on HIV & AIDS Stigma on with 100% output. In the meantime World Bank
reduction and Rights of Domestic workers. Mission evaluated and considered it as the best
 Conducting 7 trainings for 200 senior level Journalists on writing Feature, article
practice.
and reporting for reducing Health stigma and domestic workers rights in Six
Division.
 Community networking for behavior change communication on Gender &
HIV/AIDS
 Popular theatre Script development

Employed as From Jan 8, 2008 To June 30, 2008

Position
National Consultant(Gender)
Gender, NGO and Stakeholders Participation (GNSP) Unit
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
14/2 Topkhana Road (5th level), Dhaka 1000
Phone: 9570257, Email: balijur@gmail.com,
Responsibilities Achievements

 Providing analytic support and assistance, as directed by the Line Director, HEU and
 Developing a training module on
Gender and Health Issue, facilitated
the Deputy Chief, GNSPU for the coordinated development of the policy research
training/ workshops for capacity
programme of the GNSPU.
building of the senior and mid level
 Assisting with the drafting and development of GNSPU policy research reports and Government officials.
documents.  Conducting TOT
 Draft TOR development for Gender
 Managing and ensuring quality policy relevant Gender Issues and Stakeholder and Health Taskforce
Participation.  Communication

 Providing technical support and assistance as directed by the Joint Chief and Line  Preparing training report.
Director and the Deputy Chief, GNSPU specifically issues related to GEM, GES &
Stakeholder.
 Facilitate workshop to review
 Assisting and providing technical assistance to translation of research findings and operation plans of Health sectors.
analysis into policy recommendations. Preparing review repot.

 Providing support for document preparation, the review of commissioned research,

and supervision for field survey research conducted by the GNSPU.
 Assisting with the preparation of monthly reports required for the GNSPU, particularly
the reports of expenditure required by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Employed as From: July 5, 2007 To: December -30, 2007

Communication Adviser Nari Unnayan Shakti,

Address: House # 35, Road #04, Block-E, Banasree,
Rampura, Khilgaon, Dhaka-1219 Bangladesh Telephone:
880-2-7215005 3(Office),
880-2-8270254(Resident)
Fax:
Mobile: 01711541529
E-mail: nusbdwomen@yahoo.com

Responsibilities Achievements

Project Proposal development, Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Report Writing ,
Editing project related documents like Annual Report, Project Planning
Success running programs
HIV/AIDS and Health Program
1. HIV/AIDS Prevention Project (HAPP for two
packages) for the internal migrants, clients of sex
workers, border people street based sex workers,
young people, law enforcers, transport workers,
ward commissioners, informal local leaders, local
govt. bodies, community based migrant
organizations’ staff, rickshaw pullers, industrial
workers, port labourers, students of universities,
colleges and schools; advocacy & support for the
HIV positive women & children,.
2. Primary Health Care

Employed as From: Feb 5, 2006 To: June-5, 2006

Communication Adviser Nari Unnayan Shakti,

Address: House # 35, Road #04, Block-E, Banasree,
Rampura, Khilgaon, Dhaka-1219 Bangladesh Telephone:
880-2-7215005 3(Office),
880-2-8270254(Resident)
Fax:
Mobile: 01711541529
E-mail: nusbdwomen@yahoo.com

Responsibilities Achievements
During my tenure, I have accomplished my job according
 Materials development to the TOR mentioned in left side under the heading
 Staff training on socio-cultural communication
Responsibilities. Video Research Document along with a
set of communication tools like posters, Booklets,
 Peer educators Training Newsletters have been prepared on effective
communication on HIV/AIDS issue.
 Community networking for behavior change communication on HIV/AIDS

 Popular theatre Script development

Employed as From: July 4, 2004 To: December 4, 2004

Communication Adviser Communication Adviser, NICARE
(Northern Ireland Health & Social Services), House 14 C,
Road 95, Gulshan, Dhaka 1213, azam.ali@nicareasis.com

Responsibilities Achievements

During my tenure, I have accomplished

 Assessment of Communication status on Rural Health my job according to the TOR mentioned
 Develop a long term communication strategic plan for public awareness
in left side under the heading

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 Responsibilities. Video Research
 Development of procedure and guideline for inter and intra- communication Document along with a set of
communication tools like posters,
Booklets, Newsletters have been
 Commutation action tools development prepared.

 Web page review and development

 Formal /informal staff training on effective health related communication

 Segmentation of communication packages and Budgeting

 TOR development for procuring communication services

 Communication Networking and Management guidelines development

 Field Research on Health care Partnership, development and Direction of a Video Research
on Partnership for Health Care.

Employed as From: September 1, 2003 To: February 28, 2004

Communication Adviser,
Position Air Quality Management Project(World Bank),
Communication Adviser, Department of Environment, 16-E, Agargapon, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Responsibilities
 Assessment of Communication status on Air Quality
 Developing a long term communication strategic plan public awareness
 Development of procedure and guideline for inter and intra communication
 Commutation action tools development
 Web page review and development
 Formal /informal staff training on effective communication
 Segmentation of communication packages and budgeting
 TOR development for procuring communication services
Achievements
During my tenure, I have accomplished my job according
to the TOR mentioned in left side under the heading
Responsibilities. The documents for the effective
communication and Advocacy for Air Quality
Management were prepared first ever in the country.
Along with a set of communication tools like Six posters,
Booklets, Bi-monthly Newsletters,
2 Radio and 2 TV spot have been prepared. A set of
action under creative communication, participatory
communication and display materials were developed
considering the context of Bangladeshi culture and
practice. I have developed training module and
conducted several training's for the staff of Department
of Environment. Conducting high profile meetings and
managing communication actions.

 Communication Management

Experiences on STD/HIV/AIDS

Target Group: Since 1992, I have been working actively in the HIV/AIDS sector. I was member of technical sub committee on HIV/AIDS
Slum people, issue for two years before turning all sub-committees together as STD/HIV/AIDS NGOs network-Bangladesh. I have
Students, designed training module for developing peer educator for University Student and have shared my experience in the
NGOs, ICDDR-B and Population Counsel's conference in 1993. I have translated, published and disseminated the book AIDS
adult learners, Questions and Answers (published by UNICEF, Zimbabwe-1993). I have written several articles on HIV/AIDS for electronic
CSWs, newsletters and work as the Key Correspondents of Health Development Network (HDN). I have worked as the
Mass communication contact for 5th ICAAP-1999, BambaNani Communication contact for International AIDS Conference-2000-
population, Durban and Amasiko member (International member for cultural Committee) and also worked for International AIDS
and donors Conference-Barcelona-2002 as Asia and the Pacific contact. I have developed a Bangla training module on "How to speak
about at the community level" I am actively involved with STD/HIV/AIDS Network-Bangladesh. Moreover I was adviser of
Nari Unnayan Shakti to implement following projects on HIV/AIDS:
 HIV/AIDS Prevention Project (HAPP) for the Street Based Sex Workers (CSWs) with effect from August 2004 till to
date at Chittagong and Barisal Division supported by MOHFW, UNICEF, DORP.

 HIV/AIDS Prevention Project (HAPP) for the Internal Migrants with effect from August 2004 to date at Chittaging
Division. It is supported by MHFW, UNICEF and BRAC.
 NUS have been conducting STD/AIDS prevention program for the University and college students from 1993 with the
support of FCHD. NUS developed a total of 177 Peer Educators and 26 Youth Ambassadors under Commonwealth
Youth Program. To date 25000 students are oriented.
 Conducting several STD/AIDS prevention program for Street Based CSWs on HIV/AIDS prevention, STD treatment
and general health care in five thanas of Dhaka City It is supported by UNDP. It is an integrated program under CSWs
social rehabilitation project at Badda since 2000.
 NUS organizes stage cultural shows (drama and songs presentation on AIDS prevention) and public gathering with
the support of FCHD and till date has organized 924 shows.

Experiences on Networking, Advocacy and Communication

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 In the communication sector, I have working experience in both individually and a team environment for
policy advocacy, social mobilization, creating mass awareness and change behavior on different development
issues.
Target Group: Network
Cultural Policy I am one of the founders of “Graam Theatre” a network of community based cultural organization with 180 organizations
Makers, throughout the country. Founder member of Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum, STD/HIV/AIDS network-Bangladesh and
NGOs, Reader, Founding Advisor of Women and Environment Forum and have participated actively in different advocacy for
Mass people development.
Target Group: Social Mobilization
Common Mass I have good working experience of using Popular Theatre, Video documentary film, Video
people educative animation, Audio, Poster, Flip chart, Sticker etc.
Target Group: Policy Advocacy
Policy Maker I was involved actively in the policy advocacy, like Child Rights that is now included in the mandates of different political
party. I have arranged round table meeting with elected body (M.P. and minister) and ex-officio of the Government and
call on to prime minister for policy advocacy. My active role was also in to ratify ILO Article-182 for eliminating child
labor

Experiences on Peer Education

Target Group: In 1993, I had designed a peer education-training module on HIV/AIDS for educating students of Dhaka University and
College Home Economics College to reduce misunderstanding on the issue among the student community. Nari Unnayan Shakti
/University implemented the program. I have conducted 13 workshops as the key speaker and course coordinator. Getting our
Student information about peer education training in Bangladesh, ICDDR-B and Population Council was invited me to present a
paper on my experience at their conferences on HIV/AIDS in 1993.
Target Group: I have designed training for developing "Peer Educator Group" among the Rickshawpullers and the slum women in the
Rickshawpuller/ slum areas of Khilgaon Thana. Nari Unnayan Shakti implemented the program. In the training program, I was the Key
Laborers facilitator. I have participated more than 20 peer education training during 1996- 2001.
and
Slum Women
I have a good experience of peer education using as the tool for a very sensitive research in the community. That was in
Target 1995, I got a research work for finding out status data on no-commercial child sex abuse. The research was for Breaking
Group: the Silence- a pressure group on the issue of child sexual abuse. I developed children peer group and educate them on
Slum Children Child sexual abuse and they had assist a lot for conducting that very sensitive research.

Non -Formal Education

Target I got involved with Non-Formal education in 1991. Then I had to work for Bangladesh Nari Pragati Shangha(BNPS) to
Group: develop an entertaining education system for the slum children. I had trained teachers on Effective use of traditional
Slum Children story, traditional songs and rhymes, drama and drawing in the classroom.
Target Group: I have conducted programme of Non-Formal Education for rural population under the project Department of Non-Formal
Rural Adult Education (DNFE). As the chairperson of Nari Unnayan Shakti I have visited several times its Non-Formal Education
programs to monitor the project.

Reproductive Health

Target Group I was related with Bangladesh Center for Communication Program(BCCP) as an individual creative writer on Adolescent
Students of BRAC Reproductive Health. I have contributed the main article and a rhyme for the monthly newsletter called "Jante Chai Janate
schools and other Chai".
adolescents

Gender and Development

Target Group: I have worked as the National Consultant of Gender, NGO and Stakeholders Participation (GNSP) Unit Ministry of Health
Mult-sector and Family Welfare under the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Government
officials

Target Group I have written drama and a numbers of songs on Gender issue. In 1993-94 the Drama on Gender issue has performed in
Mass population 26 districts in support with CIDA's gender development program. I was coordinator of that program. Moreover, Nari
Unnyan Shakti has implemented Gender and Development program in the slum areas of Dhaka City where I had designed
gender development programme and implementation plan.

Experiences on Research work

Participant observer study sketch on High Risk Behavior at Border Areas-2002

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Target Group: The research location was for the both sides of Bangladesh and India border to find out peoples mobility to cross over the
UNICEF border and their high-risk behavior to be infected of HIV/AIDS. Moreover, the research has looked in to the impact of short
Policy Makers migration and trafficking. The research was conducted for UNICEF.

Child labour Situation in Bangladesh-2001

Target Group: The research was conducted at six divisional levels, Rural & Urban and special geographic locations like Hilly tribal areas,
UNICEF/GOB Mangrove forest and Shrimp Culture areas to find out child labour situation and its physical and psychological impact on
Policy Makers children engaged in such hard and harmful work. The research was conducted for Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum.

Testimony of the Children in Especially Difficult Circumstances(CEDC)-1994

Target The research was included six sectors of the children considering the as Children in especially difficult
Group: circumstances(CEDC). Sectors were 1. Children in conflict with law, 2. Child Prostitute, 3. Children in disaster
BSAF/ prone areas, 4. Children in street begging 5. Child labour 6. Hill tract children.
UNICEF/GOB Through this very innovative testimonial, an initiative was taken to peep in to children's very personal life and their
Policy past present and future dream. The research was conducted for UNICEF to design 5 th year (1995-2000) planning for
Makers children.

Experiences on Volunteerism

Shadow Session of UNGASS on Children 2001

As the National Convener, I have conducted Virtual Shadow Session of UNGASS and have mobilized more than 200 organizations
countrywide to implement the programme.

Flood 2000
Chief coordinator of relief operation Flood- 2000, conducted by Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF).

Dengue fever 2000

Distributing Dengue fever preventive (Homeopathic) among Five hundred families of Khilgaon Slum areas of Dhaka city.

Flood 1998
I had taken initiative to provide Food, Medicare and clothes among two thousand families of Khilgaon Thana of Dhaka city.

Cyclone 1991
As the Chief Coordinator, I had Rehabilitated fisherman villages with 64 houses along with sanitary latrines and tube wells in
Fawzderhat. I had introduced an ORS plant and produce 1,20,000 sachets for distributing through different organisations of the
country.

Flood 1988
I had Coordinated Pabna thana relief work in assistance of Lions club with emergency food, clothe and Medicare.

Award Received

 International Professional of the Year,2005

By International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK
 MAN OF THE YEAR, 2005
By American Biographical Institute. USA
 Awarded by the Mooreland University, USA for contributing to the Online University.

 Awarded by Ansted University, UK for committed contribution on Peace, Human Rights and cultural communication at the
field level in 2001.
 Acknowledged as Child Rights Activist by Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum in 2000.

 Acknowledged as Cultural Activist by the Student Council, Bangladesh Krishi College in 1991.

 National playwright Award from Rangpur National Drama Festival in 1982

Participate and present papers at Conferences

Purpose Country Year

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 WISE - World Innovation Summit for Education 2012 Doha, Qatar 11-13 November, 2012

4 UN Alliance of Civilization Forum

th
Doha, Qatar 10-14 December, 2011

ASIA-Europe Meeting on Cultural Diversity Hanoi, Vietnam 15-17 December, 2008

(Paper Presentation)
World Congress on Communication for Development Rome, Italy 25-27 October, 2006
(Poster presentation)
Participating Annual meeting of International Network for Cultural Diversity. Shanghai, China 11-16 October, 2004

Universal Cultural Forum as the Guest of Honor at 141 Questions Session on Barcelona, Spain 27 August, 2004
Cultural Investment and Contemporary culture.
Cultural Rights and Human Development at the Congress on Human Barcelona, Spain 26 August, 2004
Development, Forum Barcelona-2004 (Paper Presentation)
Participating and presenting paper on Shaping the future of Asian Culture at 3 rd Seoul, Korea 01-04 June, 2004
International Meeting of Professional Cultural Organizations from 1st June-4th
June-2004 in Seoul, South Korea.
Participating and presenting posters on Regional Communication Network for Manila, Philippine 15-19 December, 2003
better air quality at BAQ-2003 Conference, Manila, Philippine
7th International Conference on Child and Youth Care arranged by School of Victoria, BC, Canada 19-29 August, 2003
Child and Youth Care, Victoria University, BC, Canada and presenting a paper
on Child and Youth Development in the Multi-Cultural Society at the
Participating and presenting Statement in the Regional Conference on Tokyo, Japan 11-15 January,2003
Information Society (WSIS) at UN University and Prince Sinagawa Hotel Tokyo
Presenting paper “Cultural Diversity and Development” and participating to Cape Town, South Africa 10-14 October, 2002
formulate Convention on Cultural Diversity.
Participating at the Conference “Participation for Global Action & Change” and Guelph, Canada 27 July-3August, 02
presenting paper “ Sociology and Cultural Communication” arranged by PD
Forum, at Guleph University.
Participating at XIV International AIDS Conference-2002 as the Focal point of Barcelona, Spain 3-13 July,2002
Asia Pacific Region and Key Correspondent.
Participating a Round Table Meeting on International Networks for Culture and London, UK 14-16 November,2001
Development Arranged by Creative Exchange and Supported by UNESCO
Presentation seminar on Socio Cultural Communication for Development at Malaysia 24-29 March, 2001
Arts and Cultural Center of Penang and Space Science Research Institute of
Kualalumpur. Arranged by Ansted University, British Virgin Islands, UK
Global March against Child Labor Commemoration and Leadership training and Philippine. 9-21 January, 1999.
paper presentation on child labour situation Bangladesh at University of
Manila.
Observing trafficked children and women's in the safe shelters and Khidirpur India 6- 19 July, 1998.
brothel of India.
World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation Stockholm, Sweden. 27-31 August, 1996.
of Children.
Asia pacific indigenous -youth earth saving summit Philippines. 18-23 April, 1994.
Seminar Cultural Development Asian Cultural Forum for Development (ACFOD) Thailand. 3-4 February,1994.
Seminar on Middle Age Bangali Muslim Culture Calcutta, India 12 January, 1994.

Other training received

 Technology of Study (online course), arranged by VM. USA, March 2009

 Dynamics of Existence (online course), arranged by VM. USA, January 2009
 Advanced course on Research Methodology, arranged by Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) from 6 th -17th
June, 2004.
 Maximizing the use and effectiveness of the Internet in Human Rights and Development (5 weeks), Virtual
Activism-2003,USA
 Workshop on Children's Media(4 days), UNICEF, 2003
 The art of Advocacy(7 days)-Save the Children Australia-2000
 Choose with care, ECPAT Australia-2000
 Communicative English language and Computer literacy(1 month), BRAC 2000
 Home based care and counseling (CAAP)-2000
 Psychosocial management and counseling ,CHILDHOPE Philippine -2000
 Primary Heath Care management and community based combined service delivery Conducted by Health
Directorate of People's Republic of Bangladesh in Collaboration of UNICEF and Dhaka URBAN Community Health
Project (DUCHP) (10 days), 1995.
 Basic Training Course on Video Documentation conducted by worldview international (45 days), 1994.
 Small NGO Management by SCFA(1 month), 1993.
 Gender Development Issue conducted by Save Children Fund Australia (SCFA) (5 days) 1993.
 Drama Writing and Direction on health education, especially on HIV /AIDS, Arranged by Bangladesh Group
Theater Federation in collaboration with British Council, Conducted by Ms. Penny Cashdagli, Technical Director of
Neti Neti Theatre England (7 days)-1992
 Drama writing and Direction Conducted by Shilpakala Academy in collaboration with France Embassy facilitated
by Specialist from France. (45 days), 1991
 Basic Knowledge on Nutrition and Dietetics, from BIRTAN and BIRDEM 1985(6 months)
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Participating in National Development policy

1. National Plan of Action IYV-2001

2. National policy on Child Trafficking prevention, 1996
3. Participatory 6 years Strategic Plan for Shishu Adhikar Forum, 1996
4. National Consensus on HIV/AIDS, 1995
5. National policy on Drugs Demand Reduction, 1994
6. 3 years National policy on Child Rights Issue, 1993

Editor of Publications

 Volunteer-Email Newsletter (2001- Global circulation) being circulated more than 5,00,000 addresses all over the
world.
 Monthly JORATALI and electronic information news letter on forthcoming events
 ( 1998- Global circulation)
 Monthly KRISHTI KATHA Email Newsletter (1997- Global circulation) being circulated more than 5,00,000 addresses
all over the world.
 Development Debate 21-Century-(1999- Global circulation)
 Quarterly GRAM THEATER (1989- 1994)
 DUSTER little magazine (1976)
 PALASH SHIMUL little magazine (1975)

Books

Poems:
13 elegies for you Civilian (E-Book).

Drama:
Name Subject Published by

BEHULA Drama on women’ s rights. UTTARADHIKAR

Oct-Dec Edition, 1989
Bangla Academy
GOIGERAMERPALA drama on the problems of TALAK UTTARADHIKAR
traditional divorce system July-Oct Edition, 1986
Bangla Academy
AFER Leadership Bangladesh Gram Theatre (BGT) in 1989

SHIRONAMHIN Political crisis among the youth Bangladesh Gram Theatre (BGT) in 1989
population
MANIKJOR Bangladesh Gram Theatre (BGT) in 1989

INDUR Bangladesh Gram Theatre (BGT) in 1990

JONOGONERPALA Bangladesh Gram Theatre (BGT) in 1991

POLONATH COMPANY Bangladesh Gram Theatre (BGT) in 1993

SABAR UPORE MANUSH Gender Issue Bangladesh Gram Theatre (BGT) in 1993,
SATTAYA Supported by CIDA
NARI UNNAYANER JARI Songs on WID/GAD Forum for Culture and Human
Development(FCHD)
1994
Kalapani E-Book (FCHD)
2001
Lily Banur Shamsar E-Book (FCHD)
2002

Unpublished Drama’s:

 Kalo matir putul(E-Book)

 Fossil(drama on liberation and rights of freedom fighters) (E-Book)
 EK JE CHILO RAJA written in 1992 as the consultant of UNICEF on child rights.
 CHASMA written in 1997 for Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum on Child Labour.
 CHINDERELLA written in 1997 for Save the Children USA on Child rights.
 HASHU BISHUR GALPA written in 1994 for Terre des Homes.
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 PANPANANI drama to disseminate messages on WATER AND SANITATION
 GAMVIRA dramatic songs to disseminate messages on EPI written in 1989
 SHONG a drama to disseminate messages on EPI written in 1988
 JARI SONGS on EPI written in 1988

Major video films & TV Skit

 Documentary on Capacity Building of Journalists on Domestic Workers, 2009

 Documentary on Capacity Building of Journalists on Health- Stigma, 2009
 Farmers Field School, 2007
 Public Private Partnership for Health Care, Research, Script and Direction-2004
 Science behind the crops, Research, Script and Direction Development-2004
 Global March Movement for Children-2001
 Harmful Child Labourer in Bangladesh
 Project Based Education -2000
 Culture: the integral part of development-2000( A research documentation of hilly tribe area)
 A popular way of learning CRC-1999 .( A research documentation )
 MEENA cartoon series on Child rights associate as filed researcher (8 episode).-1998-99.
 Life of a Child commercial sex worker in brothel for DENMARK Television through Redbarnet Denmark. Associate as the
researcher and chief interviewer.1998.
 Two TV skits for John Hopkins University (BCCP) as the script writer and Director. 1998.
 Chashma –a screen play by street children 1997
 Two TV skit of Drug demand reduction for UNDCP associate as scriptwriter and Director(involving rural and urban
children).1997.
 IN OUR OWN WORDS for UNICEF( a film of interviews of the children from Child labour, child prostitute, children in
conflict with law, tribal child, children in disaster prone area, . Associate as chief interviewer-1996-97.
 Life of a grave Digger, Script writer and Director. 1994.

Translation

 UN Convention on protection and promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression

 Steps to talk about sex in the community
 Child Rights Convention for UNICEF.
 AIDS Questions and Answer

Curriculum & Training Module Development

 Project management-2010

 Writing skills of Journalists on Domestic workers Rights-2009

 Writing skills of Journalists on Gender and Health(HIV & AIDS) related Stigma-2008

 Training on Gender Issues in the Health Sector for GNSP-2008

 Community Counseling on HIV/AIDS-2002

 Writing popular theatre for Social development-2001

 Training module on Child Labour- Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar forum- 2000

 Peer educators training on HIV/AIDS-2000

 Socio-Cultural Communication in Development-2000

 How to talk about sex at the community level-2000

 Training module on Gender issue, Nari Unnayan Shakti-1993

 Training module on Child Rights, Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum-1993

Experience on ICT Group Moderating

 Development Debate for 21st Century -an electronic Global Debate.(1999-2000)

 Global Advocacy Campaign for CRC and other Human Rights Issues. .(1999-2000)

Visit of International Goodwill Ambassador in my activities

 Audrey Hepburn's (The goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF) visited at our open air Theatre on EPl in 1989.
 Tet shukokuruye Nagi(The goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF) visited at our open air theatre program in 1990.

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MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL  Bangla Academy, Member No-3912
SOCIETIES  Forum UNESCO - University and Heritage International network (FUUH)-Dated
10-11-2010
 Associate Corllins University
 Associate Lydon university
 Associate Grendal University
 Commissioner, International Accreditation Organization
 Adviser, Bangladesh Human Rights Journalist Forum(BMSF).
 Member of the Thesis Committee, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 2007
 Board of Directors, Participatory Development Forum(PDForum), Canada, 2004-
6, 2006-2008
 Chairperson, Bangladesh Chapter, Eco-Ethics, Germany, 2004-
 Advisory Committee Member, World Culture Open, USA, 2005-
 Steering Committee Member, International Network for Cultural Diversity
(INCD), Canada, 2004-2006, 2006-2008, 2008-2009
 Member of Advisory Group- International Congress on Cultural Rights and
Human Development - Forum 2004
 Associate Partner World Summit Award 2003-2005(World Summit of
Information Society-WSIS)
 Co-Founder, INTERCOM (Global Network for Promoting Culture and Sustainable
Development),UK,2001
 Hon. Member, Advisory Council and Faculty Professor, Ansted University. British
Virgin Islands, UK.
 Hon. Member, Advisory council, Director General, Syndicate for Culture and
Peace, Mooreland University, USA.

Other important association in the past

 President, Bangladesh Human Rights Journalist

Forum(BMSF), 2006-2007, 2008-2009
 Asia Pacific-Communication Contact-XIV International
AIDS Conference 2000-2002, Barcelona
 BambaNaNi/ Communication Contact for Asia Pacific Region -XIII International
AIDS Conference-2000, South Africa
 AMASIKO(Cultural) working group member, XIII International AIDS Conference-
2000
 Member, IYV-2001(International Year of Volunteer, UN)
 Vice-Chairperson, Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar (CHILD RIGHTS) Forum. 2000-
2001.
 Founder Secretary Arsenic Prevention Forum-Bangladesh,1999
 Member: National STD/AIDS Network Bangladesh from the very beginning.
Former Member of Technical Committee 1993.
 Founder Convener and Chief advisor and founder chairperson Nari Unnayan
Shakti-1993-1996.
 Founder Member: Bangladessh Gram Theatre (Village Theatre)-1982, Honorary
Executive Director from 1989-1994.
 Moderator, ACADEMICI,USA
 Founder and Executive Director Forum for Culture and Human Development
(FCHD) from 1994- Still to date.
 Honorable Member of Tribal Communities of Philippine (TRICAP).
 Member: Global Water Partnership, Sweden
 Life Member: Pabna Annada Gobind Public Library

CERTIFICATION.

I, the undersigned, certify that (i) I was not a former employee of the Client immediately before the submission of this proposal,
and (ii) to the best of my knowledge and belief, this biodata correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience. I
understand that any wilful mis-statement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.

Date: Jan 28, 2013 Dr. Sultan Muhammad Razzak

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