Mr. Md. Altaf Hossain

Mobile: 01810096500
Email: pdidea@bcc.gov.bd

Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman

Mobile: 01810096501

Email: mizanur.rahman@ictd.gov.bd

R H M Alaol Kabir

Mosttafa Shazzad Hasan FCA CPA

Senior Consultant: Investment Specialist
Mobile: 01810096511
Email: shazzad.fca.cpa@idea.gov.bd

Mr. Mosttafa Shazzad Hasan is a professional accountant, forensic accounting & investigation specialist and corporate lawyer working as a business advisor, auditor, taxation advisor, corporate legal expert and financial investigator. He has a long hands-on corporate experience in financial administration, project management and business modeling.   Mr. Shazzad has qualified as a Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and CPA from Certified Public Accountants Institute of Ireland.  He has studied BBA and MBA in Finance from the University of Chittagong and has a qualified Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from National University of Bangladesh. He has obtained his Diploma in Forensic Accounting from Bentwood College of UK and doing PhD research in Forensic Accounting.   In his long service tenure, Mr. Shazzad has gathered experience from some renowned local and multinational company in the area of manufacturing, service industries, trading concern, foreign operation, joint venture and economic zone development.  He has been working as Project Head of Kishoregonj Economic Zone Ltd. (a concern of Nitol-Niloy Group) and CFO of Nitol Steel Ltd. (a collaboration of TATA Steel, India and Nitol-Niloy Group) for a long tenure.   Previously been working as CFO for LR Global Bangladesh Asset Management Company Ltd., an affiliate of LR Global Partners, New York, United States. For a long tenure served for a country renowned mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited, world class medicine manufacturer and exporter Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and for an audit and advisory firm. He is Managing Partner of Shazzad & Co. Chartered Accountants.   He has a keen interest in theoretical and applied research in areas of international accounting standards, forensic accounting and investigation, taxation policy and social accounting as well as in money and capital market. Besides this, he has extended experience of providing lectures in some renowned private universities, training sessions, seminars and writing columns in professional journals, magazines and newspapers. 

Siddhartho Goushami

Mobile: 01810096512
Email: siddhartho.go@idea.gov.bd 

Md Dewan Adnan

Mobile: 01810096513
Email: adnan.dewan@idea.gov.bd

Md Dewan Adnan is currently working as a Consultant, Manager (Development and Commercialization) for the iDEA Project. He is the point person for the startups on behalf of the project and guides the startups as required. He is also helping the project to plan and manage several national programs like “Student to Startup” to boost the startup ecosystem of Bangladesh. He also maintains a close connection with other ecosystem players.   Adnan is an Electronic and Computer Engineer by training. He achieved his Bachelor of Science Degree from Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy. He has 5+ years of experience in the startup ecosystem of Bangladesh. Before working for the government, he taught Computer Science and Engineering in two private universities in Bangladesh. 

Shohag Chandra Das

Consultant | Manager (Communication)

Mobile: 01810096515
Email: shohag.das@idea.gov.bd 

Adneen Zereen

Mobile: 01810096517
Email: barrister.adneenzereen@idea.gov.bd

Ms. Adneen Zereen is a Barrister (Lincoln’s Inn) and an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh who joined the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) project in the position of Manager, Legal Consultant in August 2019.   Before joining the iDEA Project Ms. Zereen worked as a Senior Associate of a well-known and established law chamber “The M. I. Farooqui and Associates” from February 2016- July 2019. Since joining, she has learned the different techniques to dispose of the case expeditiously. She conducted legal document vetting and prepared legal opinions. As routine work, she used to prepare drafts, conduct legal research and submission cases before the court. Her areas of specialization include Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Company Law, Constitutional Law, Artha-Rin-Adalat Ain, Land Law, Transfer of Property Law, Administrative law, Intellectual Property Law, amongst others.  Before that, she worked as an Associate in a prominent Law Chamber “The Legal Sanctuary” owned by Barrister Tanvir Parvez, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh from January 2014- January 2016. She used to appear regularly before the Lower Court (District Judge and Magistrate Court). In this chamber, she got an opportunity to work on various issues and achieved specialization in different aspects of litigation.   She inflated her expertise in the teaching profession also. She worked as the visiting faculty in some prominent Universities such as the Daffodil International University, Northern University, Cambridge Business and Law Academy and University of Development Alternative (UODA).  She wrote down some articles- “Loan Default: legal protection for defaulters” was published in the DLR, 2018 and also in the New Age, August 31, 2017. Besides another article “Mooting: The Way of Education” was published in the New Age, April l6, 2017.  Regarding her educational qualification, she completed her LL.M from City Law School, City University, the United Kingdom in 2013. In 2012 she achieved her Bar-at-Law from City Law School, City University, United Kingdom. Earlier in 2011, she secured her LLB Hon’s from the University of London, United Kingdom. She completed her HSC and SSC from Viquarunnisa Noon College and Viquarunnisa Noon School respectively.   She is a proud member of the Honourable Society of Lincolns’ Inn, UK, Bangladesh Bar Council, Dhaka Bar Association and an advocate of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.

Mohammed Omar Faruk

Mobile: 01810096518
Email: mohammedfaruk@idea.gov.bd

With over 9 years of experience in the computer industry, and with over 8 years in software testing, Mohammed Faruk is an expert at automated software testing. He has developed in-house frameworks for test automation and contributed to open-source testing tools, most notably Selenium. Mohammed started working with WebDriver and Selenium since the end of 2011. Mohammed have helped numerous companies successfully implement automated testing;  Mohammed Faruk joined iDEA as a Manager (Product Innovation) in March 2020. Before joining iDEA, Mohammed mostly worked in the greater Los Angeles Area as a software engineer. Mohammed Faruk also worked as a Scrum Master for couple of years. He has excellent knowledge about Software Development Life Cycle and Software Test Life Cycle. Mohammed Faruk completed his bachelor's and started his career in 2013 at Citibank as a manual tester (QA). Mohammed is also certified as a “PMP”, “Scrum Master” and “QA Engineer”.

Md Nazim Uddin

Mobile: 01810096516
Email: nazim@idea.gov.bd

Mr. Md Nazim Uddin is basically a Human Resources Specialist. He joined in iDEA project in June 2020 as a Consultant-HR & Finance. Prior to joining in iDEA project Mr. Nazim served more than 17 years in the field of Human Resources and Administration in different INGO’s, multinational organizations/institutions and leading conglomerates e.g. ErasmasMC University of Netherlands, Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Mujib KPJ Multinational Healthcare, Swisscontact-Switzerland, Giant Group and Action against Hunger-ACF France together with public and private entities respectively.   Mr Nazim completed his MSS Degree from the University of Rajshahi with major in Public Administration. In addition, He achieved Post Graduate Diploma in HRM. Meanwhile Mr Nazim achieved a professional course certificate on “Human Resource Capstone-HR for People Manager” an 8 weeks online non-credit course from the University of Minnesota, USA offered by Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) and organized Coursera. Mr. Nazim attended a number of training and traveled to Nepal, India and Thailand to attend some international training, workshops and seminars with the invitations of international organizations.  Mr. Nazim has versatile experience, competencies, expertise and leadership skills on the formulation of HR Policies, setting in HR goals, Employee recruitment and Talent acquisition, change management, KPI based performance evaluation system, strategic HR leadership, employee engagement, succession planning, Team building, staff transitions, grievance issues, ethical sensitivity, gender HR, core values, integrity, compensation & benefits, working life balance and development of portfolios respectively. Mr. Nazim is interested to closely work with the development of Human Resources of the government and its HR Policy, Reformation, Good governance and any kind of development initiatives.

Abul Kalam Ahsanul Azad

Mobile: 01810096514
Email: ahsan@idea.gov.bd

Ahsan received his B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). He started his carrier as a Network Planning and Optimization Engineer then, later on, Core Operations as Deputy Manager at Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Ltd (Citycell). He has more than 8 years of experience in the Telecom Industry specializing in Packet Core, VAS, DSS, Data Analytics, BSS, and OSS. Also, have hands on experience in Online Charging System and Mobile Financial System. Before joining iDEA project, he taught AI, Information Theory, Data Structure, Discrete Mathematics, and Algorithm as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Software Engineering (SWE), Daffodil International University. His research interest is in IIoT/IoT, Additive Manufacturing, AI, Embedded systems, and Computing. He wants to portray himself as Educator, Tech Tinkerer, History nerd, and Avid learner. 

Md Ashiqul Islam

Mobile: 01810096503
Email: ashiqul.islam@idea.gov.bd

Md Momenul Islam

Mobile: 01816096502
Email: momenul.islam@idea.gov.bd

Md. Mofaqkhayrul Islam Mim

Md.Anisur Rahman

Mobile: 01810096504
Email: anispiking.du@idea.gov.bd

Md. Tanbir Abedin

Associate (Documentation)

Mahbuba Yesmin Zinia

Md. Mofazzal Hossain

Ms. Rubana Huq

Chairperson    
Managing Director,
Mohammadi Group

Mr. Habibullah N. Karim

Co-chairperson    
CEO,
Technohaven

Mr. Syed Nasim Manzur

Member    
Managing Director,
Apex Footwear Ltd.

Mr. Arif Khan

Member    
Managing Director,
IDLC Ltd.

Mr. Mohammad Abdul Momen

Member    
Professor,
IBA, University of Dhaka

Mr. Ananya Raihan

Member    
CEO,
iSocial

Mr. Miran Ali

Member    
Director,
BGMEA

Mr. M Rezaul Hassan

Member    
CEO,
Reve Group

Dr. Sadia Sharmin

Member    
Assistant Professor,
CSE, BUET

Mr. Mr. Russell T. Ahmed

Member    
President,
BASIS

Mr. Wahidur Rahman Sharif

Member    
President,
BACCO

A B M Hamidul Mishbah

Member    
President,
Bangladesh IP Forum

Ms. Shomi Kaiser

Member    
President,
e-CAB

ENGR. SUBRATA SARKAR

Member    
President,
Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS)

Mr. Md. Altaf Hossain

Member Secretary    
Project Director,
iDEA Project

Mr. Sami Ahmed

Mr.Habibullah-N-Karim

CEO,Technohaven 

Dr. Mohammad Mahfujul Islam

Vice-Chancellor, Canadian University of Bangladesh

Mr. Miran Ali

Director, BGMEA 

Ms. Julia Quazi

Managing Director, PWC, San Francisco, USA

Mr. Shawkat Hossain

Director of Financial Inclusion and Investments at LightCastle Partners

Ms. Farzana Chowdhury

Managing Director, Green Delta Insurance Ltd

Mr. Md. Altaf Hossain

 

Project Director, iDEA Project

Rashedur Rahman

Executive Director at Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship -ICE Center, University of Dhaka

Dr. Lafifa Jamal, Professor

Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman

Deputy Project Director (Deputy Secretary)

Mr. Sami Ahmed

Zunaid Admed Palak

Honorable State Minister, Information and Communication Technology Division

Mr. Abdur Rouf Talukder

Secretary, Finance Division

Prof M Khairul Hossain

Chairman, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission

Sheikh Fazle Fahim

President, FBCCI

Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal

Ex. Professor, CSE Department, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) 

Dr. Mohammad Kaykobad

Professor, CSE Department, BRAC University

Ms. Rokeya Afjal Rahman

Chairman, MIDAS Finance Ltd

Mr. Mr. Russell T. Ahmed

President, BASIS

Mr. Shameem Ahsan

President, VCPEAB

Mr. Jamil Azher

Chairman, Bangladesh University and ICT Entrepreneur

Ms. Barrister Nihad Kabir

Director, Infrastructure Development Company (IDCOL)

Md Yousup Faruqu

Country Managing Director, Microsoft Bangladesh

Dr. Md Abdul Mannan PAA

Executive Director, Bangladesh Computer Council.

Mr. N M Zeaul Alam PAA

Senior Secretary ,ICT Division