S. M. Rasheduzzaman

S. M. Rasheduzzaman

Chairman, SAWAB (Social Agency for Welfare and Advancement in Bangladesh)

Education

M.A (English Language), Dhaka University in 1985
B.A (Hons) in English Literature, Dhaka University in 1984
Diploma in Philanthropy (Participated), Indiana University, Indiana Polis – USA
Master in Education-Course (6 months) participated, Dhaka University-1988

Experience:

Country Director, Muslim Aid (UK), Bangladesh Country Office-August 1991-2006
Founder Chairman & Managing Director, Beacon Academy-June 1990- July 1993
Founder Chairman, Just Academy (English Language Institute)- 1998-2001
Faculty, English Department, Asian University of Bangladesh- 1998-1999
Visiting faculty, Social welfare Institute, Dhaka University.

Received Training/Workshop:

Successfully completed “International Management Training Course (IMTC)” held at Muslim Aid Bangladesh Field Office Training Centre, Dhaka from 30 September-3rd October 2006 headed by Brian Andreq Mc Andrew, Principal Trainer Muslim Aid UK and Saif Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer, Muslim Aid (UK),
“Management Techniques for the top executives” a 10-day long training organized by Bangladesh Management and Development Council (BMDC) in November 1993.
“Office & Finance Management” a 2-day long training organized by Association of Muslim Welfare Agencies in Bangladesh (AMWAB)-in 1994.
“Strategic Management & Planning” a 2-day long training organized by AMQAB in December (14-15), 1996.
“Promotion of Women Education at Secondary School Certificate” a daylong workshop organized by Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM), Education Ministry of Bangladesh, Dhaka-2003
“Poverty Alleviation: Towards an Islamic Model” a daylong workshop organized by Muslim Aid-1992
“Modes of Rural Financing-Bangladesh Context” a daylong workshop jointly organized by World Bank and Bangladesh bank in 1995
“Leadership Development” International Training organized by IIFSO, KSA held at Dhaka-1987
“Women development: A Combination of Modern & Islamic Vision” International Workshop held in Bangkok Bank in 1995
“Women Development: A combination of Modern & Islamic Vision” International Workshop held in Bangkok, Thailand on 4th August 1994

Seminars/ Conferences Attended/ Articles Written:

“Comprehensive Development: Islamic Perspectives” International Seminar held in Kualalampur, Malaysia in August 1994
“Women Development-Different views” International seminar held in Jakarta, Indonesia, 1994
“Poverty Alleviation & Human Resource Development” Interfaith Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand in August 1994
“Unity among the Muslim NGOs organized by Islamic Council for AWQAF & Non-Government Organization” International Conference held in Mark field, Leicester, UK- 1997 (ICANO)
Article presentation on the “1st International Halal Tourism Congress” – Antalya, Turkey , 7th to 9th April -2017
Article presentation on “the Institutional Capacity Building” in the International City and Civil Society Organizations Summit- Turkey, 19th Aug-2017
Article presentation on “ The Poverty Alleviation through Islamic Micro-finance creating opportunities for the poor”– Turkey, 6th to 11th December-2017
Article presentation on “Poverty Alleviation through Micro Investment/ Micro Credit”– Casablanca, Morocco 28th February -2009
Participant on the International family conference – Indonesia – 5th to 8th May -2011
International Family Workshop Invitation – Turkey, 17th May -2014
Participant and Article presentation on the International City and Civil Society Organizations Summit- Turkey, 19th Aug-2017
Participant on the 2nd International Family Conference- Turkey, 24th -25th October- 2015
Participant on the Fifth International Bediuzzaman and Risale- I Nur Symposium-Turkey , 27th May-2012
Participant as a speaker on the 12th International Youth Gathering Program- Malaysia, 31st January to 6th February -2015
Participant on the School –based Peace Education Curriculum Development- Thailand, 16th to 19th December-2015
“Leadership Development” International Training organized by IIFSO, KSA held at Dhaka-1987

Expertise:

Organizational development and management
Analysis, motivation, training, monitoring supervision and evaluation
Key note presenter & speaker on development issues at national and international level
Generation of new idea, concept and implementation in the development field
Strategic planning, creativity and innovation
Communication, liaison, linkage, networking and partnership
Advocacy and human rights
National and International level donors dealing
Resource mobilization
teaching English Language
Institution building
Organizer – Workshop, seminar, Round Table discussions

Fields of Successful Performance:

Formal & Non-formal education, Skill development training, Human resource development, Institutional capacity development, Orphan care, Health Services, Interest Free Micro credit operation for Poverty Alleviation, Safe water supply & Sanitation (WATSAN), emergency relief & rehabilitation in all disasters in Bangladesh since 1991 till to date and Performance in Talk show Program organized by public and private TV Channels.

Area of Interest:

Promotion of Proper and quality education fro human resource development
Entrepreneurship Development
Institution building and development
Women empowerment
Lecture and Intellectual Discourses, Discussions and dialogue
advocacy fro Human rights
Human resource development

Involvement in Socio-cultural and Economic Development Activities:

Chairman, Social Agency for Welfare and Advancement in Bangladesh (SAWAB) 94-till to date
Secretary General (1995-1999) & Assistant Secretary General (200-till date), Association of Muslim Welfare Agencies in Bangladesh (AMWAB) – 2003-till now. (A networking organization of 277 NGOs in Bangladesh)
Elected Reading Room Secretary-Student’s Union-Haji Mohammad Muhshin Hall, Dhaka University-1982-1986
Member, Governing Body, Shiddheswary University College, Dhaka-2004-2007
Council member of the Union of the NGOs of the Islamic World, (UNIW), Head Office Turkey
South Asian Network for Widows Empowerment and Development, Vice-Chairman Bangladesh Chapter (SANWED)
Asian Muslim Action Network-vice Chairman Bangladesh Chapter-Head office Thailand, (AMAN)

Research & Publication:

Conducted a research on NGO activities in Bangladesh
Article published on Poverty Alleviation: Islamic Perspective
Human Resources Development: An Islamic Outlook
Education: Islamic View Points
Philanthropy and Islam
1st International Halal Tourism Congress
Poverty Alleviation through Islamic Micro-finance creating opportunities for the poor
Institutional Capacity Building
Language Proficiency:
English-very good, Bangla-Native fluency, & Arabic-good
Computer Skill:
Computer Application in Office Work.

Country Visit/Foreign Exposure:

United Kingdom, Srilanka, United States of America, Australia, Morocco, Bahrain, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Kuwait, Qatar, Yemen and Turkey.