1st Conference of BUF

Sub-committee(s)

Besides, seven more sub-committeess were formed by the organizing committee for successful organization of the three dau event.

The sub-committees and name of members are provided in the following;

  1. Program
  2. Exhibition and competition
  3. Media campaign
  4. Venue and event management
  5. Reception and logistics
  6. Cultural activities
  7. Research and publications

 

1. Program

PositionNameOrganization
Chair: Professor Nazrul Islam Bangladesh Urban Forum
Co-Chair: Professor Dr Sarwar Jahan Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP)
Members: Advocate Ajmat ullah Khan
Chairperson
Bangladesh Municipal Association
Director Urban Development Directorate
Ms Salma A. Shafi Centre for Urban Studies (CUS)
Mr Ashekur Rahman Representative, UNDP
Mr Rafiqul Islam
Representative
Asian Development Bank
Representative UNICEF
Dr Towfiq M Seraj Ex-President, REHAB
Member Secretary Mr Anisur Rahman
Deputy Secretary (Poura)
Local Government Department

2. Exhibition and competition

PositionNameOrganization
Chair: Architect Iqbal Habib
Representative
BAPA
Co-Chair: Architect Mubasshir Hossain
President
Institute of Architects, Bangladesh
Members: Professor Roxana Hafiz
Head of Department, Urban and Regional Planning
BUET
Director Urban Development Directorate
Mr Shafiqul Islam Akanda
Project Director
UGIIP-2
Representative RAJUK
Mr Alex Jachnow, Adviser GIZ
Planner Washim Akhter,
Representative
UNDP
Representative BELA
Representative Bangladesh Institute of Engineers
Member Secretary Mr Aktar Mahmud
   
Bangladesh Institute of Planners

3. Media campaign

PositionNameOrganization
Chair: Begum Shirin Akhter
Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Housing and Public Works
Co-Chair: Mr Alex Jachnow, Adviser GIZ
Members:: Representative Directorate of Press
Mark Ellery,
Adviser
Water & Sanitation Program
Mr S K Amzad Hossain
Project Director
STIFPP-2
Mr Mofakkharul Islam
Public Relations Officer
Ministry of Housing and Public Works
Mr Saiful Islam (Shamim) Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
Member Secretary: Mr Manoj Kumar Roy
Senior Assistant Secretary
Ministry of Housing and Public Works

4. Venue and event management

PositionNameOrganization
Chair: Mr G M Joynal Abedin Bhuyian
Chairman
National Housing Authority
Co-Chair: Mr Md. Abdul Hai
Superintendent Engineer and Manager
Bangabandhu International Conference Centre
Members:: Mr Johurul Huq
Chief Planner
RAJUK
Mr Kabir Bin Anwar
Director
Prime Minister’s Office
Barrister Mahbubur Rahman
Joint Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Headquarters
Mr Kazi Golam Nasir
Deputy Chief Architect
Department of Architecture
Mr Md. Nurullah
Superintendent Engineer
(Urban Management)
LGED
Planner Nazrul Islam
Representative
UNDP
Member Secretary: Mr Sheikh Md. Mizanur Rahman
Deputy Secretary (Administration 3)
Ministry of Housing and Public Works

5. Reception and logistics

PositionNameOrganization
Chair: Mr Abdul Malek,
Joint-Secretary (Development)
Local Government Department
Co-Chair: Mr Md. Nasiruddin Ahmmed
Additional Chief Engineer (E/M)
Public Works Department
Members:: Mr Khan Md. Nurul Huda Managing Director, BMDF
Mr A T M Wahid Azhar
Superintendent Engineer
National Housing Authority
Begum Farzana Samiruddin
Deputy Director
Urban Development Directorate
Mr Md. Mostofa Secretary, RAJUK
Representative Bangladesh Institute of Planners
Member Secretary: Dr Md. Haroon-Or-Rashid
Senior Assistant Secretary
Local Government Department

6. Cultural activities

PositionNameOrganization
Chair: Mr Md. Jillar Rahman
Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Housing and Public Works
Co-Chair: Dr Ishart Islam Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Members:: Architect Farzana Samiruddin
Deputy Director
Urban Development Directorate
Representative Dhaka City Corporation
Sk. Nazrul Islam Senior Assistant Engineer, LGED
Dr M A Matin Representative, BAPA
Ms Sharmin Fuad Representative, UNDP
Member Secretary: Deputy Secretary Ministry of Cultural Affairs

7. Research and publications

PositionNameOrganization
Chair: Professor Dr Sarwar Jahan
Chairperson
Bangladesh Institute of Planners
Co-Chair: Professor Dr Nurul Islam Nazem Centre for Urban Studies (CUS)
Members:: Professor Sharif Uddin Ahmed Asiatic Society
Mr Ekramul Huq Director (Training and Advice, NILG
Director Housing Building Research Institute
Mr Jahid H Khan Representative, The World Bank
Mr A R M Kamal Representative, UNDP
Professor A T M Nurul Amin North South University
Member Secretary: Mr Iftekhar Ahmed
Project Director
SSP-2