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CURRICULUM VITAE OFMD. MAHBUBAR RAHMAN

1.0 PERSONAL DATA

Administration/Planning

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Entomology (Pesticide Toxicology/Integrated PestManagement/Sustainable Crop Protection)

Fax : 88-02-9205338/9205333e-mail : [email protected]

OFFICIAL ADDRESS : Vice –Chancellor, BSMRAU, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh

Cell Phone : +88-02-9205336; : +8801711548416

DEPENDENTS: : Spouse : Mrs. Nasrina Sultana, Date of birth: 25.8.1962; Education: Graduate

PERMANENT ADDRESS : Village: Rasulpur, P.O. Fanshitola, Dist. Gaibandha,Bangladesh

HOME ADDRESS : House # 01, Block E, Road # 03, Kaderabad HousingEstate, Katasur, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207,Bangladesh.

NAME : MD MAHBUBAR RAHMAN

FATHER’S NAME : Md. Mofazzal Hossain

DATE OF BIRTH : January 06, 1953

NATIONALITY : Bangladeshi

PROFESSION : Postgraduate teaching/Research/

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE : 33 years

Son: M. A. Mukit Rahman,Date of birth: 5.8.1992Education: Student of Professional Accojntancy, Macquarie University, Austulia

Daughter: Meshkat Mahbub Trisha, Date of birth:14.3.1989; Education: “BBA (Hons)”, MBA (Student),USAMarital status:Married, Green card holder

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2.0 EDUCATION

Name of College/University Periodattended

Degree obtained Class/Division

Post-Graduate School, IndianAgricultural Research Institute,New Delhi, India

1981- 1985 Ph.D. in Entomology (Major:Insecticide Toxicology)Minor: Integrated PestManagement &Agrochemicals)

GPA 3.67 outof 4.0/1st class

Bangladesh AgriculturalUniversity (BAU),Mymensingh

1977- 1978 M.Sc (Ag) in Entomology 1st. Class 1st

BAU, Mymensingh 1972- 1977 B.Sc. Ag (Hons) 1st. Class 10th

out of 300passed-out

Govt. A.H. College,Bogra/Rajshahi Board

1969-1972 H.S.C. (Science) 1st. Div.

Gangnagar A. M. H/S,Bogra/Rajshahi Board

1964-1969 S. S. C. (Science) 1st. Div

Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Ecotoxicological studies of Synthetic Pyrethroids against Pulsebeetles, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) and C. chinensis Linn.infesting legumes in storage.

3.0 TRAININGOverseas: Two weeks training on “Training of Trainers (TOT) on Pesticide Stock Management

Systems (PSMS), and Risk assessment & Management of Obsolete Pesticides” held inIARTC/UTAEM, Izmir, Turkey during 27 October to 09 November, 2011 organized byPRRG/OP Group of UN-FAO, Rome, Italy.

Two weeks training on “Training of Trainers (TOT) on Obsolete Pesticide (includingPOPs) Management” organized and sponsored by UN-FAO, Rome, Italy during 29February to 10 March, 2007 in Tunisia, Africa.

One week’s training on “Ecological methods in agro-biodiversity and pest managementresearch” held at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines duringAugust 30 to September 03, 2004.

Six weeks training on “Pesticide residue analysis” during November 16 to December29, 1986 under Dr. E. D. Magallona held at the Pesticide Residue Laboratory, NCPC,University of Philippines at Los Bãnos (UPLB), Philippines.

Two weeks training on “Integrated control of grain legume insect pests in Asia” duringSeptember 3-16, 1983 held at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India.


In-Country: Two weeks training on “Research Planning and Evaluation” during May 5 to May 20,

1990 held at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

4.0 COMPUTER SKILL

Able to operate computer independently and efficiently using latest versions of programs likeWindows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office 2007 & 2010, Microsoft PowerPoint andExcel, spreadsheet, including drawing/graphics, both English and Bangla, internet, intranet,browsing, database.

5.0 LANGUAGE :

Language Read Write SpeakBengali Excellent Excellent ExcellentEnglish Excellent Excellent ExcellentArabic Fair Fair SlightUrdu Fair - -Hindi - - Fair

6.0 POLITICAL IDEOLOGY & COMMITMENT:

Highly enlightened with the dreams and aspirations of the liberation war of Bangladesh,and committed strong solidarity with the Bangalee nationalism;

Has committed dedication to the establishment and enhancement of the dreams andideology of the Father of the nation- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and of theGovernment of Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that follows his ideology;

Rejuvenated as President, the Bangladesh Chhatra League, Shamsul Hoque HallChapter in 1975-77 after assassination of the Father of the Nation;

Served as General Secretary of Chhatra League, Isha Khan Hall, BAU, Member,Chhatra League BAUCSU Nomination Committee, BAU;

Represented the gonotantrik teachers (Followers of the Ideology of the Father of theNation) as President of IPSA/BSMRAU Teachers’ Association (3 terms);

At present, serving as the Executive Committee Member of the Gonotantrik ShikkhokParishad of BSMRAU.

Acted as Committee Convener in establishing the Mural of the Father of the NationBangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and “Muktijuddher Vaskarja” at BSMRAU in2011/2012;

Participated in several rallies and gatherings protesting the unlawful and illegalactivities of BNP-Jamaat and Caretaker government regimes.

7.0 PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Member, Executive Council, Association of the Commonwealth Universities (ACU),London 2015-2017, effective from July 2015.

President, Association of Universities of Bangladesh (AUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2013March to 2014 April.


Member, Executive Committee, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement ofScience (BAAS)., 2014-2015

President, Bangladesh Entomological Society (BES), 2011/2012 (www.bdentsoc.org) Ambassador, International HCH & Pesticides Association (IHPA), Denmark

(www.ihpa.info) since 2009 till date & Chief Editor, IHPA Newsletter since 2010. President, Agriculture Faculty Association, BAU, 1978/79. President, Teachers’ Council/Association of IPSA/BSMRAU (1999-2000, 2001-2002,

2004-2005). Vice President, Teachers’ Council, IPSA (1997/1998).

8.0 LIST OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

. Fellow, Entomological Society of India, New Delhi 110012, India. Life Member, Bangladesh Entomological Society (BES). Life Fellow, Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bangladesh Environment Movement) Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS). Life Member, Bangladesh Horticulture Society (BHS) Life Member, Bangladesh Krishibeed (Agriculturist) Institution. Associate Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Agriculture (BAAG). Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

9.0 RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EVENTS ATTENDED:

A. International Seminar/Workshop/Forum:

Fourth International Conference on Flame Retardants, held at University of California, Berkeleyduring 3-4 November, 2012 organized and sponsored by Green Science Policy Institute, USA.

32nd International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants–Dioxin 2012 heldin Cairns, Australia during August 26-31, 2012.

11th International HCH and Pesticides Forum on obsolete pesticides management in EasternEurope, Caucasus and Central Asia jointly organized by The International HCH & PesticidesAssociation (IHPA), the Ministry of Ecology & Natural Resources of the Republic ofAzerbaijan and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan held in Gabala, Baku,Azerbaijan during 7 to 9 September, 2011.

SAARC Workshop on SAARC Pesticides Information Network (SPINet) Country Reports onPesticides held during 30 June and 01 July 2011 at Directorate of Agriculture, Kandy, Sri Lankaorganized jointly by SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) and Ministry of Agriculture, Sri Lanka.

Second international conference on climate change and NTD held on 29-30 September, 2010 atHotel Sheraton, Dhaka organized by the Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services incollaboration with World Health Organization.

Third International Conference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN) held at Nowab Ali SenateBhaban, Dhaka University during 4 -6 January, 2010.

10th International HCH and Pesticides Forum for “Obsolete stockpiles of pesticides in the CentralEuropean and EECCA Countries and other regions – state-of-the-art of the solution of these problems 5years after the Stockholm Convention has come into force” held during 07-10 September, 2009 atBrno, Czech Republic, Europe organized jointly by the Ministry of Environment of theGovernment of Czech Republic with RECETOX, Masaryk University and the International HCHand Pesticides Association of the Denmark


9th International HCH and Pesticides Forum for Central and Eastern European, Caucasus andCentral Asia Countries held during 20-22 September, 2007 at Chisinau, Republic of Moldova,Europe organized jointly by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Governmentof Moldova and the International HCH and Pesticides Association of the Denmark.

Trainers Training Workshop on Obsolete Pesticides Management held in Tunisia, Africa,during February 28 to March 10, 2007 organized by FAO.

Training Workshop on Ecological methods in agro-biodiversity and pest managementresearch at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines during August30 to September 03, 2004.

Second International Symposium on Bruchids and Legumes, held during 06.09.89 to 09.09.89at Okayama, Japan.

SAARC Workshop on Pesticide development including formulations, held during 21.9.87 to26.9.87 at RRL, Hyderabad, India.

B. National

National Convention of Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh held at Institution Premise during11-12, February, 2010.

The Seventh Biennial Conference of the Bangladesh Entomological Society held on 29December 2007 at the Auditorium of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Farmgate,Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Workshop on teaching manual development on selected drinking water contaminants inBangladesh: arsenic, cyanobacteria, fluoride, manganese and pesticides, held on 22-23 and 28-29 November 2007 at Milton Hall, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University(BSMMU), Shahbag, Dhaka organized by World Health Organization (WHO) and BSMMU.

Workshop on Issues before the United Nations Assembly 2007 held on September 01, 2007 atthe CIRDAP Auditorium, Chameli House, Dhaka organized jointly by the United NationsAssociation Bangladesh and UN Wing of the Foreign Ministry Bangladesh, Dhaka.

Discussion Meeting on "Flood, Water logging and Crisis of River Management inBangladesh" on 31st August, 2007 at Friday at 10-00 a.m. at the VIP Auditorium of the DhakaReporters' Unity, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka organized by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon(BAPA).

First National Conference on Health Rights, held during 14 – 15 June 2007 at the BIAMFoundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh organized by Health Research and Rights Foundation(HRRF) and Population Services and Training Center (PSTC) Dhaka

National workshop on Maximum Residue Limits of pesticides in agricultural commoditiesand foods held on April 11, 2007 organized by BARC under USAID fund at BARCauditorium, Farmgate, Dhaka.

NIP Workshop Bangladesh: Preparation of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) NationalImplementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention (POP NIP), Department ofEnvironment. Paribesh Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2006.

National workshop on Preparation of Lesson plans and Lesson sheets for IPM Refresherscourse in rice and vegetables held at CERDI on 20-21, July 2005 organized by SPPS project,DAE, Khamarbari, Dhaka.

National workshop for IPM operators held at CERDI on 28 – 31 March 2005 organized bySPPS project, DAE, Khamarbari, Dhaka.

National workshop on IPM Policy Preparation held at DAE conference hall, on 25 March2005 organized by SPPS project, DAE, Khamarbari, Dhaka.

Inception Workshop. Bangladesh: Preparation of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention (POP NIP), Department ofEnvironment. Paribesh Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2004.


Seminar on higher education held on 15-16 April 2001 at LGED auditorium, Dhaka.

National Workshop on Conventional and Nuclear Technique for Pesticide Residue Studies inFood and Environment held on 15-19 October 2000 at IFRB, AERE, Savar

10.0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGHDIFFERENT NATIONAL COMMITTEES

Expert Member, Pesticide Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), MOA, the HighestPolicy Making and Approving body of the Government of Bangladesh on Pesticiderelated affairs. From 2002 to date.

Convener/Expert, Pesticides Rules Reform Sub-Committee, Ministry of Agriculture.2005 to 2008.

Member/Expert, Review Committee on Pesticide Rules, 1985 formed by the Ministryof Agriculture (MOA), Government of Bangladesh in 2003.

Convener/Expert, Pesticide Import Related Reform Sub-Technical Committee, MOA,2003.

Convener, Committee for Alternates of Copper Chromated Arsenate (CCA), MOA,2004.

Convener/Expert, Biopesticide Registration Procedure Formulation Sub-Committee,DAE, MOA, 2004.

Expert Member, National Coordination Committee, Bangladesh: Preparation of thePersistent Organic Pollutants National Implementation Plan under the StockholmConvention, Department of Environment, Ministry of Forests and Environment. From2004 to date.

Member, Core Working Group on National Integrated Pest Management Policy, DAE,Khamarbari, MOA. 2000.

Expert Member, Technical Committee, Facilitating and Spread of Integrated PestManagement Collaborative Research Support Programme of Bangladesh AgriculturalResearch Council (BARC). 2005 onward

Honorary Participant, FAO Mission on POPs organized by DOE during 6-11-07 to 12-11-07 in Bangladesh

Trainer on Safe Use of Pesticides in Agriculture sponsored by USAID under the IPMProject and organized by BARC during 24-10-07 and 29-10-07 at BARC, Farmgate,Dhaka, Bangladesh

Trainer on Pesticide and Drinking Water Contamination at workshop for Doctorsorganized by WHO at the BSMMU, Dhaka during

Trainer on IPM for the DAE Field staff organized by the IPM Project held at CERDI,Gazipur in March 2005.

11.0 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES SERVED

Member, Syndicate, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University(BSMRAU), Gazipur. 2008 to 2011.

Member, Academic Council, BSMRAU since 1996 to date. Convener, Communication Committee, Undergraduate Admission 2010 & 2011/12,

BSMRAU. Member-Secretary, University Re-organization Committee, BSMRAU, 1999-2000. Member, Planning & Development Committee, BSMRAU, 2000-2003. BSMRAU Senior Member, Association of Universities of Bangladesh, 2000 & 2003.


Chairman, Scrutiny Committee for the Selection of Assistant Professor and Lecturer ofBSMRAU in 2007.

Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Entomology, Sher-E-BangalanagarAgricultural University (SAU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.2006 onward

Member, Research Fund Regulatory Committee of BSMRAU from 03.05.07 – onward(two years).

Member, Review Committee on Ordinance and Grading System of BS Agriculture ofBSMRAU, 2007.

Member, Committee on Appointment Criteria and Charter of Duties of Dean ofGraduate Studies of BSMRAU in 2007.

Member, Review Committee on Organogram of BSMRAU in 2007. Member, Committee on JICA Assisted Technical Project Proposal Preparation for

BSMRAU, 2007. Member, Committee on Formulation of Labour Rules of BSMRAU in 2001. Member, Committee on Leave Issues of Dr. Abul Hossain Mollah, Associate

Professor, BSMRAU in 2007 Member, Review Committee on Applications for Up-gradation of BSMRAU

Employees, 2001. Member, Construction Quality Monitoring and Supervision Committee of BSMRAU

in 2001. Member, Committee on Monitoring and Supervision of Underground Cable Line

Installation in BSMRAU in 2000. Member, Committee on Formulation of Rules of Telephone Use and Entitlement of

BSMRAU Employees, 2000. Member, Committee on Formulation of Guideline for Rural Development in

Bangladesh in 2000. Member, Scrutiny Committee on Recruitment of Employees in BSMRAU, 2000. Member, Coordination Committee for Salary and Facilities of University Teachers

formed by AUB, 2000. Member, Staff Employment Committee of BSMRAU from 2000 onward for 2 years. Member, Scrutiny Committee for Recruitment of Assistant Professor and Lecturer of

BSMRAU in 2000. Chairman, Academic Costumes Sub-Committee, Second BSMRAU Convocation

2004 BSMRAU, 2004.[[

12.0 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Performed other extracurricular activities including social development at village level,participation in protests at national and international level against environmental- and healthhazardous human interventions and policies; awareness creation among general massregarding environmental pollutants and their remedies;

13.0 SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: 9 years

March 20, 2013 to date : Vice - Chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur RahmanAgricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur


July 17, 2010 to March 2013 : Director (Planning & Development), Bangabandhu SheikhMujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU),Gazipur

Nov 11, 2007 to Dec 17, 2011 : Dean (In-charge), Faculty of Fisheries, Bangabandhu SheikhMujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU),Gazipur.

Feb 12, 2007 to Nov 11, 2007 : Head, Department of Entomology, BSMRAU, GazipurNov 1, 2002 to Oct, 2004Jan 1999 to Nov 2000

Oct 1991 to Oct ’94 (On-lien) : Team Leader, Technical Assistance Programme (TAP) toDTW Agricultural Project funded by the United NationsCapital Development Fund (UNCDF) and RNG (the RoyalNetherlands Government, DGIS) in greater Rangpur andDinajpur implemented by Kranti Associates Ltd.

May 1995- May ’96 (On-lien) : Project Coordinating Head, Benchmark Survey of sugarcane, aproject of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 16 years

Dec, 2000 to Date : Professor, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture,Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University,(BSMRAU), Salna, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

May 16, 1996 to 27, 2000 : Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, BangabandhuSheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, (BSMRAU)former IPSA, Salna, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

RESEARCH JOB: 12 years

June 1986 to May 15, 1996 : Senior Scientific Officer, Entomology Division, BangladeshAgricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

Dec 1979-June 1986 : Scientific Officer, Entomology Division, Bangladesh AgriculturalResearch Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

June 1978-June'79 : Scientific Officer, Entomology Division, Bangladesh Institutionof Nuclear Agriculture, Mymensingh.

July 1979-Dec 1979 : Junior Entomologist, Ciba-Geigy Bangladesh Ltd, MotijheelC/A, Dhaka.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: About 1.75 years over a period of 5 years


Sept 21 to Oct 08, 2012 International Consultant/Agrochemicals Specialist (FAO-UN/TCIN), World Bank Mission, Improving Agricultural Input DeliverySystem Project (IAIDSP), Kabul, Afghanistan

July 01 to July 15, 2012 International Consultant/Agrochemicals Specialist (FAO-April 09 to June 30, 2012 UN/TCIN), World Bank Mission, Improving Agricultural Input

Delivery System Project (IAIDSP), Kabul, Afghanistan

September 05 to 30, 2011March 06 to March 30, 2011 International Consultant/Agrochemicals Specialist (FAO-

UN/ TCIN), World Bank Mission, Improving AgriculturalInput Delivery System Project (IAIDSP), Kabul, Afghanistan

February 27, 2009 to Pesticide Regulation Specialist/FAO InternationalApril 26, 2009 Consultant, FAO IPM Project, HLP, Ministry of Agriculture,

Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL), Kabul, Afghanistan(UTF/AFG/049/AFG) (FAO Consultant Index No. 3024886).

October 04, 2008 to Pesticide Regulation Specialist/FAO InternationalApril 26, 2009 Consultant, FAO IPM Project, HLP, Ministry of(Intermittent total 5 months) Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL), Kabul,

Afghanistan (UTF/AFG/049/AFG) (FAO Consultant IndexNo. 3024886).

November 03 2010 to Technical Editor, Country Reports ofJuly 2011 (Intermittent) SAARC Pesticide Information Network (SPINet), SAARC

Agriculture Centre (SAC)

NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT: About 3.5 Years

June 20 to September 10, 2009 Proposal Preparation Consultant, Swisscontact(Intermittent: Total 20 days)

Oct 1991 to Oct'94 (On-lien) : Team Leader, Technical Assistance Programme (TAP) toRangpur Dinajpur DTW Irrigation Project funded by theUnited Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)implemented by Kranti Associates Ltd.

May 1995 to May 1996 (On-lien) : Project Coordinating Head/Agriculturist, BenchmarkSurvey of Sugarcane, a project under Cash Crop Wing, DAE,MOA, implemented by Kranti Associates Ltd

April 1995 to May 13, 1996(On-lien) : Sr. Consultant/Agriculturist, Kranti Associates Ltd.

August 2003 to September 2003 : Consultant, Academic Planning, Policy and ProposalPreparation for RDRS University, RDRS Bangladesh,Rangpur, Bangladesh.

2005 to 2008 (Intermittent) : Expert (Honorary), Pesticides Rules Reform Sub-Committee, Pesticide Technical Advisory Committee(PTAC), Plant Protection Wing (PPW), Department ofAgricultural Extension (DAE), Ministry of Agriculture(MOA), Government of Bangladesh.


14.0 DETAILS OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS/EXPERIENCE INDIFFERENT POSITIONS SERVED

ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

March 20, 2013 to date : Vice - Chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur RahmanAgricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur

Act as the Chief Executive Officer of the university holding the overall responsibility of theadministration, management, development, organization, supervision, national andinternational linkage and collaboration etc.

July 17, 2010 to March 2013 : Director (Planning & Development), BSMRAU,Gazipur, Bangladesh

Held responsible for overall planning and development activities of the university, representVice-Chancellor as the Project Director for the projects’ planning, development,preparation, obtaining approval, implementation, monitoring, progress reporting andmeeting-up queries to the UGC and Ministry; planning, coordination and implementation ofprocurement of scientific equipment for the academic departments of the university; allother development activities assigned by the university authority.

November 11, 2007 to: Dean (In-Charge), Faculty of Fisheries, BSMRAU, Gazipur,17 Dec 2011 Bangladesh

Prepared Ordinance including policy, rules and regulations for undergraduate programin Fisheries, developed course-curriculum; Organized the faculty including humanresource identification, post creation, organogram development, finance arrangement,administration and launching of the academic program.

Feb 12, 2007 to Nov 11, 2007 : Head, Department of Entomology, BSMRAU, GazipurNov 1, 2002 to Oct, 2004Jan 1999 to Nov 2000

Looked after all the administrative affairs of the department including staff management,finance management, delivery of services as required by the superior offices, officialliaison, academic programme management, correspondence, reporting etc.

Oct 1991 to Oct ’94 (On-lien) : Team Leader, Technical Assistance Programme (TAP) toOct ’94 (On-lien) Rangpur Dinajpu DTW Agriculture Project funded by

implemented by Kranti Associates Ltd.

Organized, supervised and administered including financial management and technicalsupervision and monitoring of the overall activities and services of a multidisciplinaryteam of 15 consultants.

May 1995- May ’96 : Project Coordinating Head, Benchmark Survey ofsugarcane, a project of Department of AgriculturalExtension (DAE).


Planning and administration of the programme including physical and human resourcemobilization and management, monitoring and supervision, and reporting.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

June 2000 to Date : Professor,May 16, 1996 to June 2000 : Associate Professor

Department of Entomology, Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahman Agricultural University, (BSMRAU), Gazipur,Bangladesh.

Carry-out teaching, research and training on different aspects of pesticides and pollutants’eco-toxicology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), environmental impact and fate ofpesticides and other pollutants including POPs, and IPM of vegetable, legume crops, treecrops, and storage pests; teach 4 courses viz., Insecticide toxicology, Environmentaltoxicology of pesticides & pollutants, and Environmental Pollution & Protection includingpesticides related different Conventions like Stockholm Convention, Basel Convention,Rotterdam Convention & PIC procedures, Montreal Protocol, pests and plant materials relatedConventions and guidelines including International Plant Protection Convention, PlantGenetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Chemicals Threat Reduction’ (CTR) GlobalAction Plan (GAP), Global Good Agricultural Practices (Global GAP), Euro GAP, HazardAnalysis for Critical Control Points (HACCP), ISO for agricultural commodities, andIntegrated Pest Management (IPM) at MS and Ph. D. Level, and supervise MS and Ph. D.students’ research; conduct training for farmers, extension personnel, IPM workers, pesticidedealers, provide policy and technical expert support to Plant Protection Wing (PPW),Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) as ExpertMember of Pesticide Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), serve in different technicalcommittees formed by university and coordinate meetings, provide Expert opinions andreports on all above related issues to the PTAC and IPM Working Group; prepare reports;participate in different workshops, seminars, training etc., organized by PPW, SPPS project,University Outreach Program. Prepare research projects, reports, research papers etc.

RESEARCH JOB:

Dec 79- May '96 : As the Senior Scientific Officer (Pesticides)/Scientific Officer,Entomology Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute,Joydebpur

Planned, prepared and organized research project proposal, conducted toxicologicalstudies of insecticides, botanicals and inert materials of pests of food crops, insectmanagement of grain legumes, management of bruchids of pulses, and publishedseveral research reports/papers in national and international journals; served on lien todifferent positions as mentioned above.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sept 21 to Oct 08, 2012 International Consultant/Agrochemicals Specialist (FAO-UN/TCIN), World Bank Mission, Afghanistan Agricultural Inputs (AAIP),Kabul, Afghanistan


Worked closely with the World Bank’s Task Team and as a key member of the pre-appraisal missioncomposed of Hans Jansen (TTL), Elliot Mghenyi (co-TTL), William Magrath (Lead NaturalResources Economist), Zohra Farooq (Financial Management Specialist), Aimal Sherzad(Procurement Specialist), Siddharta Raja (IT Specialist), Sam Kugbei (Seed Specialist, FAO Rome),Selvarajan Sundaramurthy (Cost-Benefit Specialist, FAO Rome Rajiv Sharma (CIMMYT), ArifRasuli (Sr. Environmental Specialist), Abdul Durani (Social Safeguard Specialist), Najla Sabri(Operations Analyst) and Zabiullah Ahrary (Administrative Assistant) with inputs from the Bank’sCountry Management Unit (CMU) in Kabul and in Washington, the project team assembled by MAIL(Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation), and Claudio Gregorio of FAO in Rome, theconsultant’s main task is to contribute substantially to the development of the draft Project and relateddocuments regarding the Afghanistan Agricultural Inputs Project (AAIP – formerly known asImproving Agricultural Inputs Delivery System Project (IAIDSP)). This project is expected to bepresented to the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) for financing in December 2012.The consultant built further on the findings of the project preparation mission carried out in July 2012and fine-tune/elaborate the associated documents produced for that mission. In particular carrying outthe following activities:

1. Reviewed the work conducted by the project preparation team since the PreparationMission of July 2012 by the Project team as part of project preparation– in particularregarding project component # 2 (Quarantine Networks and Quality Control ofAgrochemicals);

2. Further fine-tuned and finalized the specific activities of project component # 2;3. Worked with the Economist cost-benefit consultant in the mission to further define

and finalize the expected benefits of project component # 2;4. Worked with the M&E specialist in the mission and the project preparation team to

further defining and quantifying indicators for project component # 2;5. Provided support to the further definition of component # 3 of the project (Input

Delivery Systems);6. Maintained liaison with other donor-financed projects that deal with agrochemicals,

e.g. the Bank-financed Horticulture and Livestock Project, USAID-financed ASAP(Accelerating Sustainable Agriculture Program) etc;

7. Based on the detailed assessments produced by me during previous consultancies,providing inputs for the preparation of the draft project documentation for the ARTF– in particular the Project Paper, final Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS);

8. When not on mission in Afghanistan and when needed, use advanced communicationtechnology such as Videoconferencing, Skype etc. to meet with the team, relevantMAIL staff, development partners and other stakeholders in Afghanistan;

9. Contribute post-missions development of project documentation and be available forthe decision meeting through audio

July 01 to July 15, 2012 International Consultant/Agrochemicals Specialist (FAO-UN/TCIN), World Bank Mission, Improving Agricultural Input DeliverySystem Project (IAIDSP), Kabul, Afghanistan

Worked closely with the World Bank’s Task Team composed of Hans Jansen (TTL), Elliot Mghenyi(co-TTL), Bill Magrath (Institutional Specialist), Siddharta Raja (IT Specialist), Sam Kugbei (SeedSpecialist, FAO Rome), Selvarajan (Economic and Financial Analysis Specialist – FAO Consultant),Arif Rasuli (Sr. Environmental Specialist), Abdul Durani (Social Safeguard Specialist), Najla Sabri(Operations Officer), Aimal Sherzad (Procurement Specialist), Zohra Farooq (Financial ManagementSpecialist), Rajiv Sharma (Country Representative, CIMMYT), Javed Rizvi (Country Representative,ICARDA) and Zabiullah Ahrary (Administrative Assistant) with inputs from the Bank’s CountryManagement Unit (CMU) in Kabul and in Washington, the project team assembled by MAIL(Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation), and Claudio Gregorio of FAO in Rome, theconsultant’s main task is to contribute substantially to the development of the EPP (EmergencyProject Paper) and related documents regarding the Improving Agricultural Inputs Delivery System


Project (IAIDSP). This project is expected to be presented to the Afghanistan Reconstruction TrustFund (ARTF) for financing towards the end of 2012. In particular carried out the following activities:

1. Reviewed and analyzed the Project Concept Note (PCN); and other relevant materialfrom alternate sources that would contribute to the preparation of the required projectdocumentation for the proposed IAIDS project;

2. Participated in discussions with the government regarding the structure and contentsof the proposed IAIDS project;

3. Based on outputs delivered during two recent visits to Afghanistan, prepared therelevant parts of the EPP related to legal and regulatory frameworks related to use ofagrochemicals (laws and bylaws);

4. Based on outputs delivered during previous visits to Afghanistan, prepared therelevant parts of the EPP related to required investments in MAIL’s Plant Protectionand Quarantine Directorate (PPQD) and Quality Control and Food Safety Directorate(QCSD);

5. Based on outputs delivered during previous visits to Afghanistan, prepared therelevant parts of the EPP related to required public infrastructure related to managingand controlling the imports, production, use and quality of agrochemicals - includinglaboratories etc;

6. Based on outputs delivered during previous visits to Afghanistan, prepared therelevant parts of the EPP related to training needs among traders and farmersregarding safe transport, storage and use of agrochemicals;

7. Based on outputs delivered during previous visits to Afghanistan, prepared therelevant parts of the EPP related to agrochemicals delivery systems includingdefinition of the role of MAIL’s Private Sector Directorate;

8. Based on outputs delivered during previous visits to Afghanistan, prepared therelevant parts of the EPP related to liaison of the proposed IAIDS project with otherdonor-financed projects that deal with agrochemicals;

9. Where requested by the TTL, provided inputs for the preparation of the other projectdocumentation e.g. Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS);

10. When not on mission in Afghanistan and when needed, used advancedcommunication technology such as Videoconferencing, Skype etc. to meet with theteam, relevant MAIL staff, development partners and other stakeholders inAfghanistan;

11. Contributed to further post-mission development of project documentation and beavailable for the decision meeting through audio.

April 09 to June 30, 2012 International Consultant/Agrochemicals Specialist (FAO-UN/TCIN), World Bank Mission, Improving Agricultural Input DeliverySystem Project (IAIDSP), Kabul, Afghanistan

Worked closely with the World Bank’s Task Team composed of Hans Jansen (TTL), Elliot Mghenyi(co-TTL), Aimal Sherzad (Procurement Specialist), Siddharta Raja (IT Specialist), Jan Morrenhof(Seed Specialist, FAO Consultant), Sam Kugbei (Seed Specialist, FAO Rome), Rajiv Sharma(CIMMYT), Arif Rasuli (Sr. Environmental Specialist), Abdul Durani (Social Safeguard Specialist),Najla Sabri (Operations Analyst) and Zabiullah Ahrary (Administrative Assistant) with inputs fromthe Bank’s Country Management Unit (CMU) in Kabul and in Washington, the project teamassembled by MAIL (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation – in particular Mr. Javid Qaim,Project Director), and Claudio Gregorio of FAO in Rome, the Consultant’s main tasks are (1) to helpthe MAIL Project Team in project preparation in general and Component B (Quarantine Networksand Quality Control for Agro-chemicals) in particular; (2) to participate in the project’s PreparationMission regarding the Improving Agricultural Inputs Delivery System Project (IAIDSP – this missionis planned for June 2012). The IAIDSP will be presented to the Afghanistan Reconstruction TrustFund (ARTF) for financing later in 2012. In particular the Consultant will build further on the


findings of the Project’s post-identification mission of March 2011 and the Consultant’s earliermission carried out in September 2011. Carried out the following activities:

1. Continued assisting the MAIL Project Team in further developing project componentB and contributed to MAIL’s readiness for the Preparation Mission planned for June2012.

2. Continued assisting MAIL with the finalization and subsequent approval process ofthe Pesticide Law and Quarantine Law including their respective accompanying By-laws.

3. In preparation for the next Bank-MAIL Preparation Mission in June, further assistedthe PPQD to assess the performance and gaps in the current institutional set-up andavailable infrastructure and manpower related to managing and controlling theimports, production, use and quality of agrochemicals.

4. Further specified the investments (and refining their costing) that may be supportedby the IAIDS Project under component B including staffing, infrastructure,equipment, training/capacity building etc.

5. Provided guidance and support to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) alreadyestablished with the current preparation grant, in particular the agrochemicals/PlantProtection Specialist and legal consultants.

6. Provided inputs into the evaluation of three surveys to be carried out in the currentpreparation phase of the IAIDS Project (surveys are in RFP stage and include wheatseed chain survey, crop production and input use survey, and input distributionnetwork survey).

7. Maintained liaison with other donor-financed projects that deal with agrochemicals,e.g. the Bank-financed Horticulture and Livestock Project (HLP), USAID-financedASAP (Accelerating Sustainable Agriculture Program) etc.

8. Assisted where necessary the consultant who will be preparing the Environment andSocial Management Framework (ESMF) starting April 15.

9. In June 2012, participated in the IAIDS Preparation Mission and contributedsubstantially to the development of the Emergency Project Paper (EPP) and relateddocuments.

10. When not on mission in Afghanistan and when needed, used advancedcommunication technology such as Videoconferencing, Skype etc. to meet with theteam, relevant MAIL staff, development partners and other stakeholders inAfghanistan

September 05 to September 30, 2011March 06 to March 30, 2011 International Consultant/Agrochemicals Specialist (FAO-

UN/ TCIN), World Bank Mission, Improving AgriculturalInput Delivery System Project (IAIDSP), Kabul,Afghanistan

Under the terms of this assignment, worked closely with the World Bank’s TaskTeam composed of Hans Jansen (TTL), Elliot Mghenyi (co-TTL), Bekzod Shamsiev(Agricultural Economist), Siddharta Raja (IT Specialist), IFDC Fertilizer Specialist(TBD), Sam Kugbei (Seed Specialist, FAO Kabul), Philippe de Naurois (ProjectDevelopment and Institutional Specialist, FAO Consultant), Abdelaziz Lagnaoui andArif Rasuli (Sr. Environmental Specialists), Mir Ahmad (Operations Officer) andZabiullah Ahrary (Administrative Assistant) with inputs from the Bank’s CountryManagement Unit (CMU) in Kabul and in Washington, the project team assembledby MAIL (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation), and Claudio Gregorioof FAO in Rome, your main task is to contribute substantially to the development ofthe Project Paper and related documents regarding the Improving Agricultural InputsDelivery System Project (IAIDSP). This project will eventually be presented to the


Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) for financing. In particular carriedout the following activities:

reviewed and analyzed the Project Concept Note (PCN); and other relevant materialfrom alternate sources that would contribute to the preparation of the required projectdocumentation for the IAIDSP;

reviewed the current status in Afghanistan regarding legal and regulatory frameworksrelated to use of agrochemicals; identified gaps and suggest improvements;

Reviewed the current status in Afghanistan regarding available infrastructure relatedto managing and controlling the imports, production, use and quality ofagrochemicals; identified gaps and suggested improvements including the need forlaboratories etc.;

reviewed current status of knowledge among traders and farmers regarding safetransport, storage and use of agrochemicals;

reviewed current status of knowledge regarding farmers’ access to agrochemicals anddeveloped rough estimates of quantities used and their main sources;

assessed institutional setup and functioning regarding agrochemicals includingMAIL’s Plant Protection Directorate, Quality Control Directorate, extension servicesetc.; identified tentatively needs for further investments that would improve theirperformance;

reviewed current status of agrochemicals delivery systems; identified gaps andsuggested improvements including assessment of functioning and potential role ofMAIL’s Private Sector Directorate;

liaised with other donor-financed projects that dealt with agrochemicals, e.g. theBank-financed Horticulture and Livestock Project, USAID-financed ASAP(Accelerating Sustainable Agriculture Program) etc.;

where requested by the TTL, provided inputs for the preparation of the draft projectdocumentation including the final Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS),Environment and Social Management Framework (ESMF), risk sheet, Project Paper;

when not on mission in Afghanistan and when needed, used advancedcommunication technology such as Videoconferencing, Skype etc. to meet with theteam, relevant MAIL staff, development partners and other stakeholders inAfghanistan.;

prepared component B of the Aide Memoire and Preparation Grant application for theIAIDS project.

Identified laboratory equipment and human resources for pesticides residue analysisand quality control in PPQD and QCD at MAIL, and made budget estimates.

Identified human capacity development needs for pesticides residue analysis andquality control, and made budget estimates.

November 03 2010 to Technical Editor, Country Reports of SAARC PesticideJuly 2011 (Intermittent) Information Network (SPINet), SAARC Agriculture

Centre (SAC)

Worked in consultation with Dr. Hemal Foneska, Programme Specialist,SAC and Director, SAC, and Focal Point Scientists of SAARC countries; reviewed,edited and sent back with comments for improvement 6 reports received from sixSAARC countries such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lankaon pesticides related information of respective countries primarily drafted by theFocal Point Scientists of the respective countries; attended a Workshop organized bySAC in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Sri Lanka held at Directorateof Agriculture in Kandy, Sri Lanka during 30 June and 01 July, 2011 on SPINetCountry Reports, held discussions on each report, identified shortfalls, reachedconsensus on important points for inclusions/deletions, concluded with


recommendations; based on recommendations finally edited and compiled the sixcountry reports into SPINet Report on Pesticides.

November 2010 to date Chief Editor (Honorary), IHPA Newsletter, InternationalHCH and Pesticides Association (IHPA), Denmark(www.ihpa.info)

Have been appointed as the Editor (Honorary) of the editorial board for IHPA Newsletterby Board of Directors of the IHPA. The Editorial Board comprises an Editor and 6 Co-editors from different regions of the globe. The IHPA Newsletter is published half-yearly(December and June) from IHPA Hq at Denmark. As the Editor, callarticles/news/information on different aspects of obsolete and persistent organic pollutants(POPs) pesticides through IHPA Director, Ambassadors and Co-Editors. Receivearticles/News/Information, get reviewed them, share with the Co-Editors, receivecomments, get corrected, edit and compile them and arrange to publish in the Newsletter.

October 12, 2009 to Pesticide Regulation Specialist/FAOInternational

December 28, 2009 Consultant, FAO IPM Project, HLP, Ministry ofAgriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL), Kabul,Afghanistan (UTF/AFG/049/AFG) (FAO Consultant IndexNo. 3024886).

Worked in consultation with FAO HQs (AGP &LEGN); played key role, finalizeddraft Pesticides Legislations consistent with FAO Code of Conduct, specification, allConventions including Rotterdam, Basel & Stockholm, Obsolete pesticidesmanagement , Codex & WHO guidelines, HACCP, IPPC, local all relevant Laws &regulations, food safety issues, ISO and other int'l standards, EPA & WHOclassification; horticultural products' export issues; served as focal point forlegislation and all related information; liaised with all stakeholders including MOA,MOJ, MOPH, NEPA, ANSA, MOC, Business community; organized WG meetings,workshops, appraised them & reviewed their comments, discussed new issues,analyzed situation, resolved & finalized English version, coordinated & cleared withcounterpart at LEGN and AGP at FAO HQs., prepared road map for legislationimplementation; developed forms and formats, reviewed overall agricultural situationparticularly related to crop protection and production with special emphasis ofhorticultural fruit crops; drafted and finalized TOR including questionnaires, workplan, suggested methodologies for agro-inputs survey, studies, including piloting intwo provinces; reviewed plant production and protection situations including PlantGenetic Resources, resistant high yielding varieties and served as trainer for AfghanFarm Service Alliance (AFSA) on plant production and protection with specialemphasis on new legislation; met Deputy Minister & Advisors to the Minister,wrapped-up, submitted final report.

February 27, 2009 to Pesticide Regulation Specialist/FAO International Consultant,April 26, 2009 FAO IPM Project, HLP, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and

Livestock (MAIL), Kabul, Afghanistan (UTF/AFG/049/AFG)(FAO Consultant Index No. 3024886).

Reviewed overall crop production & protection situations; Organized workshop forappraising policy makers and other stakeholders including PPQD, MOPH, MOJ,FAO on IPPC, Rotterdam, Basel & Stockholm Convention, Int’l Code of Conduct on


the Pesticides Distribution and Use, HACCP, Biosafety Rules, Codex Commission,PGRFA etc. for Pesticides Legislation development and IPM for sustainableproduction intensification and diversification; served as the contact point for all thesestakeholders for latest development; held workshops, drafted legislation, liaised withacademic, business, legal, health, customs, departments;

Organized seminar/workshop and other appropriate methods for appraising and creatingawareness of the policy makers and other relevant stakeholders regarding theimportance, benefits, role, key elements of and resource/capacity requirements forpesticide legislation and pesticide registration including typical registration procedurein the current context with special emphasis on IPM;

Identified stakeholders at different levels along with their functions and organizeworkshop, training and/or interactive meetings to create awareness among differentgroups of stakeholders regarding the importance, benefits, role, key elements of andresource/capacity requirements for pesticide legislation and pesticide registration inAfghanistan;

Identified the functions and involvements of different groups of stakeholders andorganize meetings, workshop and/or training to create their awareness about their rolesin pesticide regulation, registration, use and safety;

Arranged to expose the stakeholders to the preliminary findings regarding the presentstatus of pesticides business in Afghanistan, weaknesses, opportunities and needs;

Planned and implemented workshop programmes to update the knowledge of thepersonnel directly involved in pesticide management and of the end users of pesticidesfor IPM;

Prepared technical materials, planned sessions and implemented the planned activitiesin well-organized manner;

Prepared the TOR and subcontracting mechanism for pesticide inventory/databasedevelopment;

Analyzed the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) for developingand implementing the pesticide legislation, and

Drafted the Pesticides Act 2009 and Pesticides Rules 2009 for Afghanistan

October 04, 2008 to Pesticide Regulation Specialist/FAO International Consultant,October 26, 2008 FAO IPM Project, HLP, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and

Livestock (MAIL), Kabul, Afghanistan (UTF/AFG/049/AFG)(FAO Consultant Index No. 3024886).

Carried out a needs assessment regarding the likely achievement of the overall goalsand outputs concerning pesticide legislation and regulations in Afghanistan andidentified opportunities and threats to the overall achievement of these goals;Organized Working Group (WG) and held meetings with relevantinstitutions/departments of Ministries of agriculture, public health and environment;the private sector to explain the purpose of the mission; Identified archives/sourcesand review current legislation and regulatory framework for the import, storage,distribution, sale, use and application of pesticides in agriculture and public health inAfghanistan; Assessed the needs concerning the establishment of a pesticideregulation working group to make recommendations for legislation and to draft new


legislation for submission to Parliament; Made an initial attempt to identify sourcesof pesticides and plant production materials along with their distribution networks;Identified suitable contractors to carry it out; Established the criteria for thepreparation of a database of pesticides currently in use in Afghanistan containinginformation on efficacy, toxicity and environmental impact – as a basis for decisionmaking by the registration committee. Made an initial assessment whether theexisting trade in plant production and protection chemicals in Afghanistan conformsto FAO International Code of Conduct on the distribution and use of pesticides, FAOSpecification, Guidelines, Rotterdam Convention, Stockholm Convention, HazardAnalysis for Critical Control Points (HACCP), Obsolete Pesticides Management,Codex Alimentarius Guidelines, Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture(PGRFA), International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) etc.; Produced a workplan to determine the steps and time frame to achieve the overall project goalsregarding pesticide regulation; Submitted a report on the assessment andrecommendations.

National Consultancy Experience

November 27 to Dec 03, 2010 Evaluation Consultant. Development of mass rearing andfield release techniques of some effective predators andparasitoids of vegetable insect pests. DANIDA fundedAgriculture Sector Programme Support (ASPS – II),Agriculture Extension Component (AEC) Department ofAgricultural Extension (DAE), Bangladesh

Undertook laboratory and field visits to three regions of Bangladesh piloting theefficacy of IPM package including bio-control agents;

Interviewed the FFS farmers, Extension workers and Extension officials for knowingthe performance of bio-control-based IPM package;

Evaluated the effectiveness of mass-rearing techniques of bio-control agents,performance of mass-reared and mass-released bio-control agents in field, identified theloopholes, drew recommendations and prepared and presented report, modified reportbased on comments.

March 28 to 03 April, 2011 Consultant, Country Investment Plan (CIP), FAO-UN,Bangladesh

Prepared synthesis and recommendations drawn on the discussions from consultationmeetings of different stakeholders including farmers, extension officials, researchorganizations, NGOs, policy makers towards development of CIP;

Presented the key findings following the consultation workshops; and Modified the recommendations to be incorporated into the CIP.

June 20 to September 10, 2009 Proposal Preparation Consultant, Swisscontact(Intermittent: Total 20 days) Planned, organized and prepared as Leader in a team the

Concept Proposal and subsequently the Full proposal on FoodSecurity under an EC funded Proposal call.

Oct 1991 to Oct'94 (On-lien) : Team Leader/Agricultural Specialist, Technical AssistanceProgram, DTW Project financed by UNCDF, RNG and GKF,Alamnagar, Rangpur.

Organized, supervised and administered including financial management and technicalsupervision and monitoring of the overall activities and services of a multidisciplinary team


of 15 consultants comprising Engineers, Economists, Sociologists and Agriculturists,including 4 office and 5 field staff for sustainable production, diversification andintensification of irrigated crops and ensured through proper inputs supply, IPM practices,and surveillance the crop protection. Organized through Seed Production Specialistcollection of HYV breeders seeds from BARI, BRRI and other Foundation Seeds sourcesincluding BADC and their multiplication, processing and storage for next year distribution.Besides these, maintained liaison with UNCDF, and Consulting Firm; attended reviewmeetings held at GKF under the Chairmanship of Chairman, GKF to present progress ofactivities, prepared monthly, quarterly and half-yearly progress reports for the UNCDFannual and half-yearly missions; provided UNCDF Mission all reports on financial andtechnical aspects and progress of implementation against work plan along with constraintsand solutions. Wrote and submitted Annual and Project Completion Reports for UNCDF,and GKF.

Supports to Donor Missions:

1. First Annual Review and Monitoring MissionAttended and rendered all necessary supports & information to the 1st AnnualReview and Monitoring Mission (ARMM) led by Mr. M.P. Gillham andfielded by the UNDP-OPS (New York) to the project area during August 26 toSeptember 26, 1993. Participated in drafting the Mission Report.

2. First Irrigation Season MissionAttended and rendered all necessary supports and report to the 1st IrrigationSeason Mission led by Mr. R. Cullen and fielded by the UNDP-OPS to theGKF during April-May, 1994. Participated in drafting the Mission Report.

3. Second Annual Review and Monitoring MissionAttended and rendered all necessary supports & reports and exchangeddialogue with the 2nd Annual Review and Monitoring Mission (ARMM) ledby Mr. Ed Mallorie and fielded by the UNDP-OPS during 02.8.94 to 06.9.94.Participated in drafting the Mission Report

Technical Supports:- Assisting in designing the methods for involving the beneficiaries,- Identification of tasks of different categories of field personnel and preparation

of detailed work plan including monitoring design for the tasks at each level forthe operation and management of the farms and irrigation equipment;- Preparation of detailed training schedule and contents for the GKF

Farm Managers.- Preparation, implementation and reporting of demonstration, research

programmes on advanced technologies/package of crop cultivation andwater management.

- Preparation of monthly, quarterly, mid-term and annual progressreports and final project completion reports in English and Bengali.

Oct 1994 to May 1995(On-lien) : Agricultural Adviser/Consultant, Grameen Krishi Foundation,

Alamnagar, Rangpur.The major duties and responsibilities that were carried out, amongothers,

- developing policy, rules and regulations of GKF,- designing annual crop plan, activity schedule, monitoring design,- providing technical advices in the implementation of annual crop plan- undertaking frequent field visits to observe crop conditions and advising the

farmers and GKF staff on remedies


- monitoring the progress of crop production activities, identifying constraints,suggesting remedies,

- preparing reports and assisting the Managing Director on issues related to crop,irrigation and farm management.

April 1995 to May 13, 1996May 13, 1996 (On-lien) : Sr. Consultant /Agriculturist, Kranti Associates Ltd.

Planning, designing and preparation of Pre-qualification Proposals, Technical Proposals(that include specific activities, methodology, work plan, activity time bar chart, GanttChart, CPM, manning/staff input schedule, project organization, monitoring andevaluation system, overall action plan etc.), Financial Proposal, Technical AssistanceProject Proposals (TAPP), Project Concept Paper (PCP), Project Proforma (PP),develop project evaluation criteria and evaluation sheets, Prepare Contract Agreements,Progress & Final Reports, etc.

May 1995 to May 1996(On-lien) : As Agriculturist, Benchmark Survey of Sugarcane, a project

under Cash Crop Wing, DAE, MOA, implemented by Kranti

Assigning the tasks of Consultants, Supervisors and field Enumerators, finalizing thequestionnaires and survey manual, organizing training for the Enumerators, monitoringthe progress of activities and undertaking necessary measures, maintaining liaison withthe DAE, overall management of the project, Preparation and submission of reports.

2005 to 2008 (Intermittent) : As Expert (Honorary), Pesticides Rules Reform Sub-Committee, Pesticide Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC),Plant Protection Wing (PPW), Department of AgriculturalExtension (DAE), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Governmentof Bangladesh

Prepared the revised Pesticides Rules, 2007 incorporating the policy, registration,quality management and technical issues of bio-pesticides and IPM in the form ofThe Pesticides Rules (Amended) 2007, which has been approved in 2010.

15.0 NUMBER OF REPORTS PREPARED: International 8, National 11

16.0 NUMBER OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS,PROCEEDINGS, WEBSITES AND BOOKS: 70

17.0 NUMBER OF STUDENTS SUPERVISED AS MAJORPROFESSOR/RESEARCH SUPERVISOR FOR AWARDINGDEGREE:

18.0 NUMBER OF STUDENTS CO-SUPERVISED AS MEMBER OFADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AWARDING DEGREE:Ph. D. : 10

Ph.D. : 10MS : 30

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