BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED)

Arranged alphabetically according to the Unit Name

Narayan Chandra Das has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Fellow since April 2009. He joined RED in April 2007 as a Senior Research Associate. He also worked for Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) for three years as Programme Associate and Research Associate. He has obtained masters degree in economics from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2001. He participated in a training course on Trade Policy and Commercial Diplomacy organized by Centre for Trade Policy and Law (CTPL) held in Ottawa, Canada during May 29-July 07, 2006. His research interest include extreme poverty, microfinance, international trade and agriculture. His main hobbies include traveling, playing cards (bridge), and reading. [CV]

His major publications/reports:

Das NC. Export demand function for Bangladesh`s tea.

Bangladesh

J Agri Econ 2006;29(1&2):1-18.

Das NC and Seraj KFB. Socio-demographic profile. In: Pathways out of extreme poverty: findings from round I survey of CFPR phase II. Dhaka: BRAC, 2009:29-40.

Das NC. Employment and income. In: Path-ways out of extreme poverty: findings from round I survey of CFPR phase II. Dhaka: BRAC, 2009:211-31.

Mohammad Abdul Malek has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division as Research Fellow since January 2011. Before joining BRAC he worked for Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development, Comilla since May 2001. For short durations, he also worked for the Institute of Microfinance, International Rice Research Institute and the Centre for Policy Dialogue based in Dhaka. He has obtained Ph.D in Rural Economics from the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tottori University, Japan in 2010. Earlier he obtained two master degrees one in Rural Economics from Yamaguchi University, Japan in 2007 and another one in Economics from University of Dhaka in 2000. He has received training in Managing Micro-enterprise and micro-finance developmentfrom Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, India in 2004 and Introduction to poverty analysis from BIDS, Dhaka and World Bank Institution in 2002. His research interest includes programme/impact evaluation of MFI programmes/credit programme for tenant farmers/social safety net programmes, rural economy, etc. His main hobbies are travelling, watching TV, passing quality time with family/friends, etc. malek.a@brac.net, (Full CV)

His major publications/reports:

Malek MA and Usami K. Do the non-farm incomes really matter for poverty among small households in rural Bangladesh? a case of advanced villages. J Dev Agri Econ 2010;2(7):250-67. www.academicjournals.org/jdae/abstracts/abstracts/abstracts2010/July/Malek%20and%20Usami.htm

Malek MA and Usami K. Effects of non-farm employments on poverty among small households in developed villages of Bangladesh. 111 Seminar Small farms: decline or persistence,University of Kent, Canterbury, UK, 25-28 June 2009. www.ideas.repec.org/p/ags/eaa111/52811.html

Malek MA and Usami K. Determinants of non-farm employment in rural Bangladesh: a case of advanced villages. J Bangladesh Stud 2009; 11(2):20-34.

Malek MA and Usami K. Determinants of non-farm income diversification in developed villages of Bangladesh: a case of Comilla Sadar Upazila. Am J Econ Business Admin 2009;1(2):141-9. www.doaj.org/doaj?func=abstract&id=614319&recNo=11&toc=1&uiLanguage=en

Malek MA and Usami K. Determinants of non-farm employments in rural Bangladesh: a case of Comilla Sadar Upazila. Proceedings of the conference on Bangladesh in the 21 century. Bangladesh Development Initiative, Harvard University, 13-14 June 2008.

Malek MA and Usami K. State of micro-enterprises in rural Bangladesh: a case in Comilla Sadar Upazila. J Rural Problems 2007;43(1):228-33. www.agris.fao.org/agris-search/search/display.do?f=2008/JP/JP0819.xml;JP2007009694

Malek MA. New Development thinking: a global perspective. In: Current thoughts on rural development. Comilla: BRAD, 2002.

Malek MA and Mamun AA. Experience of BARD in community health and nutrition. In: Current thoughts on rural development. Comilla: BARD, 2002.

Jinnat Ara has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since August 2009. She has obtained masters degree in Business Administration (M.B.A) from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2006. Her research interest includes making significant contribution to research of different socio-economic issues, with the hopes of ultimately furthering my career in either academia or economic policy-making and research [CV]

M Kamruz-Zaman has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division as Staff Researcher since November 2007. He has obtained Masters in Anthropology from Rajshahi University,

Bangladesh

in 2006. His research interest includes maternal health, malaria and HIV/AIDS. [CV]

Education Unit

Samir Ranjan Nath has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Coordinator since July 2008. He joined RED in January 1991 as Young Researcher. Before joining BRAC he worked for Worldview International Foundation for two-and-a-half months as Research Associate. He has obtained masters degree in Statistics from Jahangirnagar University in 1990 and in Educational Research Methodology from the University of Oxford in 1997. His research interest includes pre-primary, primary and basic education; students assessment; and supplementary private tutoring. He has authored four books, one monograph, 19 articles in peer-reviewed journals and 10 book chapters as first author. His main hobby is listening music. [CV]

His major publications:

Nath SR. Quality of Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee education programmes: a review of research studies. In: CR Bagley and GK Verma (Editors). Challenges for inclusion: educational and social studies from Britain and Indian sub-continent. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers, 2008:183-218.

Nath SR and Mahbub A. Inside schools. Dhaka: Academic Press and Publishers Library, 2008. 165p.

Nath SR. Private supplementary tutoring among primary students in Bangladesh. Edu Stud 2008;34(1):55-72.

Nath SR and Sylva K. Children`s access to pre-school education in Bangladesh. Int J Early Years Edu 2007;15(3):275-95.

Nath SR. Self-reporting and test discrepancy: evidence from a national literacy survey in Bangladesh. Int Rev Edu 2007;53(2):119-33.

Nath SR. The transition from non-formal to formal education: the case of BRAC, Bangladesh. Int Rev Edu 2002;48(6):517-24.

Nath SR and Chowdhury AMR. Levels and trend of basic education in Bangladesh: 1993-98. Edu Stud 2002;28(1):77-92.

Nath SR and Hadi A (2000. Role of education in reducing child labour: evidence from rural Bangladesh. J Biosoc Sci 2000;32:301-13.

Nath SR, Sylva K, Grimes J. Raising basic education levels in rural Bangladesh: the impact of a non-formal education programme. Int Rev Edu 1999;45(1):526.

Nath SR. Health knowledge of rural Bangladeshi children: does BRACs non-formal schools programme have any impact? Health Education Journal, 1999;58(1):26 38

Rifat Afroze has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Senior Research Associate since October 2009.

Israt Jahan has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Staff Researcher since November 2011. She has obtained masters degree in education from Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka. Her research interest includes science education, teacher education and development, comparative education, curriculum and instructions, classroom and school learning environment, technology in education, leadership in education, teaching-learning activities, teaching aid in education, teaching methods in education, classroom interaction, achievement and motivation, assessment, school-community relation, women in education.

Md. Anwar Hossain has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Assistant since November 2005. Before joining RED he worked as part-time Research Assistant at RED since October1998. He obtained Masters in Sociology from Asian University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2008. His main hobbies include traveling and listening songs. [CV]

Md. Mahbubul Kabir has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Senior Research Associate since October 2009. He joined RED in June 2003 as Junior Research Associate. He has obtained masters degree in Sociology from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1999. He has obtained Master of Philosophy degree in Indigenous Studies from the University of Tromso, Norway in 2009. His research interest includes education and language issues of indigenous children, sociological issues in primary and secondary education of Bangladesh, and social psychology of education. His main hobbies include traveling, reading and collecting books, and watching movie. [CV]

His major publications/reports are:

Kabir MM. Let`s go back to go forward: history and practice of schooling in the indigenous communities in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. Troms Universitetet i Troms, Norway, 2009. (MPhil thesis) www.ub.uit.no/munin/handle/10037/2065.

Kabir MM. Nath SR. Needs of ethnic students for learning improvement in secondary school. Bangladesh Edu J 2006;5(2):35-48.

Kabir MM, Afroze A, Aldeen M. Impact Assessment of Adolescent Development Programme of BRAC. BRAC, 2007. .

Kabir MM. Looking at ins and outs: Process documentation research on education for indigenous children programme. BRAC, 2004

Utpal Mallick has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Staff Researcher since November, 2011. Prior to join BRAC he worked as Intern at Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Quality Monitor for Research, Training and Management (RTM) International and Assistant Program Officer for Research Initiatives, Bangladesh (RIB). He obtained Bachelor degree in Speech & Language Therapy from the University of Dhaka and Masters degree in Educational Leadership, Planning and Management from BRAC University. He also attended international conferences to home and abroad and presented research papers. He is specialized in human communication, child development, disability issues and educational administration. His research interests are pertaining to special educational needs and management of education from pre-primary to tertiary levels.

Durdana Nahid has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Staff Researcher since November 2011.She has obtained her masters degree in Anthropology from Jahangirnagar University in 2010.Her research interest includes gender issues, educational advancement, social structure and cultural practices and development studies. Her main hobbies include reading books, watching movies and traveling.

M Tareque Rahman has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division as Senior Research Associate since November 2011.

Environment Unit

Nepal Chandra Dey has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Fellow & Coordinator since September 2009. Before joining RED he worked with different national and international organizations for more than 13 years in different capacities. He has started his professional carrier in the Department of Water Resources Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as Teaching Assistant. He worked as Agricultural Engineer/Project Director in the Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, GoB, as Education Advisor in the Embassy of Japan, Bangladesh, as Environment & Sustainable Development Specialist, UNDP Bangladesh, as Research Fellow in CASEED. He has obtained Ph.D degree in Bioenvironment Science from Tottori University, Japan in 2006. His research interest includes environmental degradation study, climate change and health impact, sustainability of water use, water pollution and water quality, environmental toxicology. He has 41 publications including journal articles, book chapters, monographs, working papers, conference proceedings, etc. [CV]

His major publications:

Dey NC. Hayaka, S, Kimura R, Kamichika M and Ibaraki, Y. Relationship between land surface conditions and spectral reflectance. J Ag Eng 2010; 38(1):25-31.

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Dey NC. Sujit K. Bala and Seiji Hayakawa. Assessing the economic benefits of improved irrigation management: a case study of Bangladesh. Water Policy J 2006; 8(6):573-84. (Available from: www.iwaponline.com/wp/00806)

Dey NC and Hayakawa S. The characteristics of vegetation indices using landsat data of land cover species. J Agri Meteorol 2005; 60(5):557-60.

Dey NC and Talukder MSU. The change of soil physico-chemical properties due to differenttillage practices. Bangladesh J Water Resource Research 2002; 19:101-6.

Dey NC, Bhuiyan MA, Mirjahan M. Field verification of unsaturated hydraulic conductivity models based on soil moisture retention data. Bangladesh J Water Resource Res 2002; 19:57-67.

Dey NC and Talukder MSU. Performance study of different tillage implements and their impact on yield characteristics of wheat. Bangladesh J Scientific Res 2002; 19(2):40-5.

Dey NC and Muhammed A. Bhuiyan. Evaluation and assessment of unsaturated Hydraulic Conductivity of soil based on soil moisture retention data. J Ag Eng 2002; 29 / AE: 37-41.

Dey NC and Haq F. Use of pesticides in vegetable farms and its impact on health of farmers and environment. In: Sorial and Hong (editor). Proceedings from the International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, held 12-16 July 2010 in Houston. Texas: American Science Press; 2:134-140.

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Dey NC and Rana AKM. Womens role in household water management in rural Bangladesh. In: Sorial and Hong (editor). Proceedings from the International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, held 12-16 July 2010 in Houston. Texas: American Science Press; 1:75-80.

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Dey NC. Status of arsenic contamination in groundwater of southern Bangladesh: A population based survey. In: Sorial and Hong (editor). Proceedings from the International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, held 12-16 July 2010 in Houston. Texas: American Science Press; 1:51-56.

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M Tahera Akther has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Senior Research Associate since March 2010.

Sifat-E-Rabbi has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since October 2009. She has obtained masters degree in geography and environment from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2009. Her research interest includes water and sanitation, climate change, and indoor air pollution. Her main hobbies include traveling, music, and reading books. [CV]

Ratnajit Saha has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division as Staff Researcher since November 2011.

Ahsan Azhar Shopan has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division as Research Assistant since November 2011

Food Security & Nutrition Unit

Barnali Chakraborty has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division as Research Fellow since August, 2011. She has obtained masters degree in Public Health from Vrije University and Royal Tropical Institute, KIT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Umme Salma Mukta has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division as Staff Researcher since 2008.

Saira Parveen Jolly has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division as Project Coordinator since 2011.

Health System Unit

Syed Masud Ahmed has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Coordinator since April 2003. He joined RED in June 1992 as Medical Officer (Research). He also worked for ICDDR,B for more than three years as Clinical Research Fellow/Clinical Research Officer, and Ministry of Health, Iran for more than five years as Medical Officer. He has obtained Ph.D in Public Health from Karolinska Institutet University, Stockholm, Sweden in 2005, and MPH from National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1991. He has postgraduate training in Population and International Health (as Devid E. Bell Fellow) from Centre for Population and Development Studies, Harvard University, Boston, USA in 1997. His research interests include studying the impact of microcredit-based development interventions on the health and well-being of the poor especially the ultra poor, and exploring the mechanisms of such impact; gender and health; health equity, and improving health systems ability to reach the poorest of the poor and other disadvantaged populations in the society; human resources for health, non-communicable diseases and malaria. He has authored 31 books/monographs/working papers and has 49 publications in peer-reviewed journals and 5 book chapters. His main hobbies include reading books, enjoying classical/art movies, and listening music especially, Tagore`s songs. ahmed.sm@brac.net [CV]

His major publications:

Ahmed SM, Hossain MA, Chowdhury AMR, Bhuiya A. (2011). The health workforce crisis in Bangladesh: shortage, inappropriate skill-mix and inequitable distribution. Human Resources for Health; 9:3. doi: 10.1186/1478-4491-9-3.

Ahmed SM, Hossain A, Khan MA, Mridha MK, Alam A, Choudhury N, SherminT, AfsanaK, Bhuiya A. (2010). Using formative research to develop MNCH programme in urban slums in Bangladesh: experiences from Manoshi, BRAC. BMC Public Health 10:663 doi:10.1186 /1471-2458-10-663.

Ahmed SM, Hadi A, Razzaque A, Ashraf A, Juvekar S, Ng N, Soonthornthada K, van Minh H,Bich TH. (2009). Clustering of chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors among selected Asian populations: levels and determinants. Journal of Global Health Action Supplement 1; doi:10.3402/gha.vV2i0.1986.

Ahmed SM, Hossain MA. (2009). Informal sector providers in Bangladesh: how equipped they are to provide rational health care? Health Policy and Planning; 24(6):467-478.

Ahmed SM, Haque R, Haque U, Hossain A. (2009). Knowledge on the transmission, prevention and treatment of malaria among two endemic populations of Bangladesh and their health-seeking behaviour. Malaria Journal; 8:173. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-8-173

Ahmed SM, Hossain MA. (2007). Knowledge and practice of unqualified and semi-qualified allopathic providers in rural Bangladesh: implications for the HRH problem. Health Policy; 84:332-343.

Ahmed SM, Petzold M, Kabir ZN, Tomson G. (2006). Targeted intervention for the ultra poor in rural Bangladesh: does it make any difference in their health-seeking behaviour? Social Science and Medicine;63:2899-2911.

Ahmed SM, Tomson G, Petzold M, Kabir ZN. (2005). Socioeconomic status overrides age and gender in determining health-seeking behaviour in rural Bangladesh. Bulletin of the World Health Organization; 2005;83:109-117.

Ahmed SM, Chowdhury M, Bhuiya A. (2001). Microcredit and emotional well-being: the case of poor rural women from Matlab, Bangladesh. World Development;29(11):1957-1966.

Ahmed SM, Adams AM, Chowdhury M, Bhuiya A. (2000). Gender, socio-economic development and health seeking behaviour in Bangladesh. Social Science and Medicine; 51:361-371.

Qazi Shafayetul Islam has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since July 2008. He joined RED in October 2004 as Staff Researcher. He also worked for ASEAB for one year as Health and Nutrition Specialist. He is a medical doctor graduated in 1999 from Salimullah Medical College, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He obtained MSc in Nutrition Science from University of Dhaka in 2001 and MPH from the University of Ghent, Belgium in 2003 in the same discipline. He has short training on Epidemiology and Biostatistics in August-September 2004 and on Health Economics in February-March 2008 from ICDDR,B. His research interest includes nutrition, tuberculosis, gender and health. His main hobbies include reading and traveling. [CV]

Anita Sharif Chowdhury has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since June 2009. Before joining RED she worked as Sector Specialist (Monitoring and Evaluation) in the BRAC Health Programme (BHP)/Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project of BRAC for two years. She also worked for UNFPA for one year as Programme Associate. She has obtained Masters in Public Health from James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2008 and Masters in Demography from ISRT, Dhaka University in 1999. She participated in a two months-long training course on research methodology organized by School of International Training, USA and BRAC in Dhaka in 2001. She also participated in a month-long Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics course conducted by ICDDR,B in Dhaka in 2001, and a week-long PRA training in 2000. Her research interest include reproductive and newborn health. Her main hobbies include reading and traveling. [CV]

Impact Assessment Unit

Andrew Jenkins has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Coordinator, Impact Assessment Unit since September 2011. He joined RED in September, 2011 as Coordinator, Impact Assessment Unit. Before joining RED he worked as Donor Liaison Officer in the Donor Liaison Office of BRAC for 2 years. He also worked as for the Netherlands Government, European Commission, ADB and World Bank as a consultant in rural development and water management. He has obtained a degree (BA) in Social Science from Leeds University in England and a degree (MSc) in Agricultural Engineering from Cranfield University in England. He has a postgraduate certificate in Education from the Open University in England. His research interests include impact evaluation, rural development, water management, institutional development, and politics of climate change. He has co-authored one book entitled: The Net: Power Structure in 10 Villages published by BRAC (1979). His main hobbies include sailing and cooking. Email address andrew.je@brac.net

For his major publications/reports:

Peer-reviewed Journals:

De Heer, J.M. and Jenkins, A, Practices of Cross Cultural Collaboration in Sustainable Water September 2011.Management in Bangladesh. International Journal of Business Anthropology, Volume 3(1),

Smedema, L.K and Jenkins, A. Desalinisation of recently accreted coastal land in the eastern part of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Agricultural Water Management Volume 13, Issue 1, April 1988, Pages 1-11.

Other:

Andrew Jenkins, Anjan Kumar Dutta, Manzur Hasan and Khaja Zahurul Islam Khan. The Net: Power Structure In Ten Villages. Rural Study Series 2,
BRAC Research and Evaluation Division. BRAC Prokashana 1980.

Mohiuddin Ahmed and Andrew Jenkins (1988) Traditional Land-grabbing and Settlement Patterns in the South Eastern Delta. Paper presented at the International Symposium on the Impacts of Riverbank Erosion, Flood Hazard and Population Displacement. Dhaka (April), 30pp.

Joost Foppes, Thong Fanh Phongsavath and Andrew Jenkins. Shifting Ideas about Shifting Cultivation. Shifting Cultivation Systems and Rural Development in the Lao PDR, report of the Nabong Technical Meeting, Nabong Agriculture College, Lao People`s Democratic Republic,
July 14-16, 1993.

Andrew Jenkins. Ten Easy Mistakes in Managing Rural Development Projects (and how not to make them). Greenleaf Publications, Teversal, 2001.

Andrew Jenkins, Alamgir Chowdhury, Md. Shorab Hossein. Participatory Water Resource Management the best form of adaptation to climate change: practical experiences from cyclones ailaand sidr in Patuakhali and Barguna Districts. International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM-2011) 8-10 January 2011, Bangladesh.

Md. Abdul Alim has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since May 2006. He joined RED in December 1999 as Young Researcher. Before joining RED he worked as Programme Organizer in BRAC Development Programme for 15 months. He has obtained Masters in Development Studies from the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands in 2004. He has also obtained Masters in Sociology from the University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1994. He got training on SPSS and applied statistics, research methods for NGO managers, participatory rural appraisal method, use of qualitative research methods in studying reproductive health and risk behaviour from different institutions and universities. His research interest includes gender, informal justice system, and social development. [CV]

His major publications/reports:

Alim MA and Ali TO. NGO-shalish and justice-seeking behaviour in rural Bangladesh. Dhaka: BRAC, 2006. (Unpublished)

Alim MA. Building positive attitude towards gender equality: A baseline survey on gender equality action learning programme of BRAC. Dhaka: BRAC, 2006. (Unpublished)

Alim MA. A baseline survey on road safety awareness programme in Nabiganj upazila. Dhaka: BRAC, 2005. (Unpublished)

Alim MA and Solaiman M. The role of Palli samaj in targeting effectiveness of 100-day employment generation programme. Dhaka: BRAC, 2009. (Unpublished)

Alim MA. BRAC and the women members of union parishad: facilitating good governance at grass roots? Dhaka: BRAC, 2007. (Unpublished)

Alim MA. Change in knowledge, perception, and attitudes of the villagers towards gender roles and gender relations, Dev Practice 2009;19(3):300-10.

Alim MA. Knowledge, perception, attitudes, and behaviour of the villagers toward gender, In: Pathways out of extreme poverty: findings from round I survey of CFPR phase. Dhaka: BRAC. 2009:161-79.

Md.Mahbubur Rahman has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Senior Research Associate since May 2011. He joined RED in 22nd May, 2011 as Research Associate. Before joining RED he worked as Team Leader in the CFPR-TUP of BRAC for one and half years. He also worked for North South University for six months as Teaching Assistant. He has obtained masters degree in Economics from the University of Dhaka in 2007 and Bachelor degree in Economics from same University in 2008. His research interest include impact evaluation of MDGs especially extreme poverty, microfinance, primary education, TB, malaria, maternal & child health, gender and environment. His main hobbies include traveling, reading, sports and watching movies.

Wameq A Raza has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since January 2009. Before joining RED he worked as Senior Area Manager in the CFPR-TUP programme of BRAC for 3 months. He also worked for New York Dept. of Social Services for 1 year as Project Assistant. He has obtained Masters in Development Economics from University of Sussex, UK in September 2008. His research interest includes development policy analysis and quantitative analysis. [CV]

Syeda Sitwat Shahed has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since 18 May 2011. After working in Economics Unit for four months she has been assigned to work under the Impact Assessment Unit as well. She has obtained Bachelors degree in Economics from the Dhaka University in 2010 and Masters degree Economics from the Dhaka University in 2011. Her research interest includes- poverty and development, agricultural and environment economics. Email address: syeda.ss@brac.net

Sakiba Tasneem has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate.

Fathema Zhura Khatoon has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as a Research Associate since January 2012. Before joining RED she worked as Manager (Planning & Development) in the Gender Justice & Diversity Programme of BRAC for five months. She also worked for BARCIK, GEN-B, UNEP for 3 years as a Research Fellow & Gender Specialist. She has obtained MSc from the Jahangirnagar University in 1994 and master degree in Geography from Durham University, UK in 2007. She got training on Regional Impact Evaluation organized by the World Bank in 2012, and Scientific Writing organized by BRAC/RED in 2012. Her research interest includes environment and gender. Her main hobbies are traveling and reading books. E-mail: fathema.zk@brac.net; alizaripon@yahoo.co.uk

Her major publications/reports:

Saika U, Khatoon FZ, Huda KMS, Surface water quality of Dhaka city and its environmental impact In: Husain Z and Cajee L (Editors). Water crisis in the Indian sub-continent. Delhi: Bookwell, 2012:387-410.

Taznin A, Khatoon FZ, Alam MM, Huda KMS, Water logging: women vulnerability and responsibility. In: Husain Z and Cajee L (Editors). Water crisis in the Indian sub-continent. Delhi: Bookwell, 2012:185-200.

Taznin A, Khatoon FZ, Huda KMS. Women status, vulnerability and preparedness in river bank erosion (In Bangla). Bhugal Patrika 2010; 28:31-44.

Taznin A, Khatoon FZ, Huda KMS. Women oppression, torture and violence: a case study on Savar Paurashava. J Bangladesh National Geog Assoc 2010; 36 (1&2):53-67.

Sen S, Khatoon FZ, Akther T, Akter S, Rahman AM, Rahman SM, Lamin S. Climate Change: Impacts and adaptation strategies of the indigenous communities of Bangladesh. Dhaka: BARCIK, 2009.

Taznin A, Khatoon FZ, Huda KMS. Spatial analysis of oppression, torture and violence on women (In Bangla). Bhugal Patrika 2009; 27:17-36.

MNCH

Hashima-E-Nasreen a public health researcher is working as a Programme Head, MNCH Research Unit and coordinator of MNCH research unit at the Research and Evaluation Division, BRAC since 1994. She is a medical doctor (MBBS), and received Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Umea University, Sweden in 2001and a PhD in medical science from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden in 2011. She has received professional training on sexuality and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS in reproductive health settings, health economics from India; East-West University, Hawaii; and Umea University, Sweden. She acted as an advisor with UNFPA to evaluate the contribution of UNFPA and IPPF in addressing youths reproductive health needs and rights since ICPD in Bangladesh, and with CARE-Bangladesh to review HIV/AIDS and commercial sex workers in Bangladesh. She was an international consultant in mapping the policy process and programmatic landscape of HIV in Bangladesh with Commonwealth Secretariat, London. She is experienced with managing collaborative research projects with ICDDR,B and Plan International (Bangladesh), ICRW and CEDPA (USA), University of Aberdeen (Scotland), and Karolinska Institutet (Sweden). She has a number of publications in the reputed peer-reviewed international journals. She has disseminated research paper in several international conferences and workshops in different countries including USA, Italy, Scotland, Germany, Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, Ghana, Ethiopia. Her main areas of interests are maternal health, mental health, sexuality and HIV/AIDS.

Morsheda Banu has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division as Research Associate since 03 December 2006. She has obtained Masters in Public Health (Reproductive and Child Health) from National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka in 2006. She is a medical doctor graduated in 2001 from Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Her research interest includes reproductive and child health. [CV]

Her major publication:

Banu M, Nahar S, Nasreen HE. Assessing the Manoshi referral system: addressing delay in seeking emergency obstetric care in Dhaka`s slums. Dhaka: ICDDR, B and BRAC, 2010. 33p. (Manoshi working paper series 10).

Masuma Billah has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Senior Research Associate since September 2010. She joined RED in September, 2010 as Senior Research Associate. She also worked for Save the Children for 2 years as Research & Publication Officer. She has obtained masters degree in Population Sciences from the University of Dhaka in 2008 and MSc. in statistics from Jahangirnagar University in 1997. Her research interest includes Population and Reproductive health, Social demography. She has authored of One (1) book titled Old age livelihood planning of Sex Workers (SW): Bangladesh experience Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publisher, Germany in January, 2011. Her main hobbies include Reading books, cooking lastly add your email address here. b_masuma@hotmail.com, masuma.b@brac.net (CV)

Md. Mahfuz Al Mamun has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since May 2010. He joined RED in May 2010 as Research Associate. He/she has obtained Master degree in Statistics, Biostatistics and Informatics from University of Dhaka in 2007. His research interest include Public health, especially, Maternal, Neonatal and Child health. His/her main hobbies include listening music and enjoying football and cricket matches. Mamun_sbi_du@yahoo.com.

Tasmeen Quayyum has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Staff Researcher since February, 2010. She joined RED in February, 2010 as Staff Researcher. She has obtained graduation degree in Economics from North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2009. She has training in Manuscript Writing from ICDDR, B in 2011. Her research interest includes Health Economics. Email address tasmeen.q@brac.net

Atiya Rahman has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since October 2008. She has obtained Masters in Anthropology from the University of Pune, India in 2008. Her research interest includes maternal and reproductive health, child health, cultural epidemiology and gender. Her main hobbies include singing, traveling, reading storybooks. [CV]

Mahmuda Akter Sarkar has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Staff Researcher since 03 April 2003. She has obtained Masters in Islamic History and Culture from the University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1991. She has also obtained Bachelor of Education from Open University in 1994. Her research interest includes maternal and adolescent reproductive health. Her main hobbies include traveling and social work. [CV]

Khadiza Begum has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Assistant since February 2007. She also worked for Child Health Unit under the Public Health Sciences Division, ICDDR,B from January to December 2006 as Field Research Supervisor. She has obtained Masters in Sociology from the National University, Bangladesh in 2001. She has a training on Milestone Calendar at Child Development Component from ICDDR,B in February 2009. Her research interest includes maternal, neonatal and child health. Her main hobbies include traveling and social work. [CV]

Social Development & Human Right

Mohammad Rafi is a Senior Research Fellow at RED and is coordinating the Social Development research unit. He received a PhD in Sociology from Emory University, USA. He has published both in national and international peer reviewed journals on research methodology, social impact of BRAC, and group dynamics. He has also authored/edited a book Counting the Hills: Assessing Development in Chittagong Hill Tracts (UPL 2001). [CV]

Jesmin Akther has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since 2010.

Rumana Ali has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Staff Researcher.

Shuburna Chodhuary has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Senior Research Associate since 2011.

M Akramul Islam has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Senior Research Associate since 2011.

Ashrafuzzaman Khan has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Staff Researcher.

Mrinmoy Samadder has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Research Associate since February 2009. He joined RED in February, 2007 as Research Assistant. Before joining RED he also worked for BIDS for six months as Research Officer. He has obtained Masters in Anthropology from the University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2004. He got training on research methodology from BRAC University. His research interest includes pluralistic culture, alternative dispute resolution, group dynamics, gender and environment. His main hobbies include reading, traveling, watching movies and playing cricket. [CV]

His major publication:

Khan,
A. and Samadder, M. (2012). Weeping of the forest: Unheard voices of Garo Adivasi in Bangladesh. Minority and Group Rights. Volume 4, Issue 1, Pp 317 - 326.

http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/10.1163/15718115-1903003;jsessionid=f026jpwigjh3.x-brill-live-01.

Khan, A. and Samadder, M.
(2011).Living like a prisoner: documenting the Bihari community`s
experiences of crime and insecurity in Bangladesh. journal of Humanities
and Social Sciences.Volume 4, Issue
1,2011.

http://www.scientificjournals.org/Journals2011/j_of_humanities1_2011.htm

Kundu, D.K. and Samadder, M. (2013). Bundle of tears versus strength of numbers: A study on
gender Justice and group dynamics in Bangladesh. The Journal of Social Studies, Vol. 137, pp 56-75.

Khan,
A. and Samadder, M. (2012).Realizing gender: A lens to see through BRAC`S
endeavour. The Journal of Social Studies.Volume- 134, pp
48-64.

Kundu,
D.K. and Samadder, M. (2010) Understanding Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
and Gender Justice in Bangladesh: Myth and Reality. Journal
of Institute of Bangladesh Studies. Volume-33, PP 27

Samadder M. When occupation leads social exclusion:an experience
of Bedey Community. The Journal of Social Studies. Dhaka:
CSS. 2011 October-December: 132 (17-36)

Administration, and Logistics

Abdul Mannaan Miah works as the Manager Admin.

M Ferog Khan works as the Assistant Officer

MA Razzaque works as the Assistant Manager, Graphics Design.

Nazim Uddin works as the Assistant Manager Admin

Data Management Unit

Mahfuzur Rahman has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Unit Coordinator Data Management.

Masud Ahmed has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Data Management Assistant.

Sukamal Chakma has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Data Management Assistant

Nargis Akther has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Data Management Assistant

Mahbub Hossain has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Data Management Assistant

M Jasimul Islam

Nasima Katun has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Data Management Assistant

Kazi Lutfun Nahar has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Data Management Assistant

Lutfun Nahar has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Data Management Assistant

Swapan Deb Roy has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Assistant Manager, Data Management.

M Arfat Uddin has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Data Management Assistant

Field Management Unit

Syed Suaib Ahmed has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Unit Coordinator Field Operation.

M Farid Ahmed has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Field Manager.

M Atikul Islam has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Field Operation Officer.

Aroj Ali Joardder has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Field Operation Officer.

Subrata Kumar Paul has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Field Operation Officer.

Knowledge Management Unit

Hasan Shareef Ahmed has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Chief of Editing and Publication since 12 January 1995 and also as Coordinator, Knowledge Management Unit since June 2009. Before joining BRAC he worked for ICDDR,B for more than 15 years in various capacities related to editing, scholarly publishing, and dissemination. He has obtained masters degree in Management and bachelor degree with honors in Management from the University of Dhaka. He is also a law graduate. He has postgraduate training on scientific editing and scholarly publishing from the International Rice Research Institute (Philippines), Publications and Information Directorate, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (India), BMJ Publishing Group (UK), and AHRTAG (UK). His research interests include communication and publishing. He has published 9 papers in peer-reviewed journals and a book chapter, compiled a directory, and edited research reports, monographs, and some series publications including a journal (as Founder Editor), research compendium, and annual reports. His main hobbies include reading books, enjoying movies, and traveling. shareef.ha@brac.org [CV]

His major publications:

Ahmed HS, Hadi A, Choudhury N. Authorship conflict in Bangladesh: an exploratory study. Learned Publ 2010;23(4):319-25.

Ahmed HS. Editor-author conflict from the editors perspective. European Sci Editing 2007;33(2):47-9. (http://www.ease.org.uk/pdfese/ESE_may07.pdf)

Ahmed HS. Does peer review process exist in developing-country journals?: the Bangladesh experience. J Scholarly Publ 2003;34(4):236-46.

Ahmed HS. How to make developing country journals more attractive to western readers/subscribers (Editorial). Bangladesh J Commun Publ 2002 Dec;1(2):77-80.

Ahmed HS. Launching a new journal in Bangladesh: is it necessary? (Editorial). Bangladesh J Commun Publ 2002 Jun;1(1):1-3.

Ahmed HS, Ullah AKMA, Chowdhury AMR. Taking research to non-researchers: the case of a research compendium of BRAC. Bangladesh J Commun Publ 2002 Jun;1(1):4-17.

Ahmed HS. Getting the most out of words: the tasks of an editor and the techniques of editing. In: Qader MT (Editor). Public relations and publication. Dhaka: Bangladesh Institute of Communication Studies and Public Relations. 2002 (Apr):419-38.

Ahmed HS, Chowdhury AMR, Khan MSI, and Ullah AKMA. Sustainability of scientific journals in the developing world with special reference to Bangladesh. J Applied Communications 1999 Dec;83(4):23-42.

Ahmed HS. Current status of scientific journals published in Bangladesh. J Scholarly Publ 1998 Oct;30(1):38-46.

Ahmed HS, Molla AM. Rice-based oral rehydration. J Diarrhoeal Dis Res 1987;5(1):1-6.

Rusanara Akther has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Officer Knowledge Management. She has obtained Masters in Computer Science and Engineering.

Md. Akram Hossain has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Data Management Officer since June 2002. He also worked as a Research Assistant in RED for one year (Dec 1998-Dec 1999). Before joining BRAC he worked as Data Entry Operator (Part-time) in Kishan (Digital Architects Limited) during April-September 1997, and as Accounts Assistant in Hot Hut! Quality Food during April 1996-December 1997. He has a Bachelor degree in Commerce from the National University, Bangladesh in 1994. He has completed different certificate courses on computer hardware and software application from different computer training organizations in Dhaka during 1995-96 and 2000. He also got a training on Micro computing application in administration and management organized by BIAM, Dhaka in December 2000. Besides, he took Intensive course in basic English from the University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh during March-May 2002. His main hobbies include amateur photography on social sensitive issues. [CV]

Altamas Pasha has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Manager-Knowledge Management since July 2004. Before joining BRAC he worked in the Media and Communication Division of Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) for seven years as an Assistant Editor, three years in Policy Research for Development Alternative as an Assistant Editor. He also worked as Feature Editor and Special correspondent of The Daily Janakantha, The Daily Muktakantho, The Bangladesh Observer, The Monthly Computer Bichitra, fortnightly Anannya. He has professionla expertise in ICT media. He was the contributory Editor of monthly The Computing. He was also the Special Correspondent of monthly The Computer Bhuhan, The Computer and Electronic Journal, and The monhtly Computer Jagat. He has obtained Masters in Psychology (Specialization in Counseling and Guidance) from the University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. His writing interest includes women empowerment and information and communication technology, child rights issues and violence against women during war. He has published a good number of articles and features in different dailies, weeklies, and fortnightlies; he is also a science fiction writer of Bangladesh. His main hobbis include singing, recitation, stamp collection, and collection of rare books. [CV]

His major publications/reports:

Pasha A. Is it logical to build nuclear power plant in Bangladesh? (In Bangla). Jugantor 16 Aug 2012.

Pasha A.Living condition of floating population (In Bangla). Samakal 23 Jan 2011.

Pasha A. Intellectual property rights, economic development, and information technology: Bangladesh perspective. Bangladesh ICT4D Network, 23 Dec 2007.

Pasha A. Role of IPR in the development of ICT. Bangladesh ICT4D Network, 09 Dec 2007.

Pasha A. Shadesh ekhon kemon cholche (In Bangla). Aishob Dinrath, issue-2, Nov 2007.

Pasha A. Women and information technology (In Bangla). Fortnightly Anannya, issue-23, Oct 2006.

Pasha A. Can animal understand about earth quake before it happens (In Bangla)? Daily Bangla Bazzar Potrika, 17 Dec 2003.

Pasha A. Internationla criminal court and preservation of human rights. (In Bangla). Ain-O-Shalish Kendra Bull, May 2003.

Pasha A. Gas exploration can harm the marine environment. The Daily Star, 15 Feb 2002.

Pasha A. Bangladesh er chikitsha babostha. (In Bangla), Weekly AHARAHA, March 2000.

Pasha A. Ghum rahashya (mystery of sleep) (In Bangla), Daily Moktakantha, 12 May 2000.

Pasha A. Shesh ziboner bedona (Pain of the old age) (In Bangla). Fortnightly Anannya, issue-05, Dec 1999.

On leave

Chowdhury SB Jalal

M Mizanur Rahman

Study leave

Shyamal Ch. Ghosh

Farhana Haseen

Elma Kaiser

Mehnaz Rabbani

Rehnuma Rahman

Rezwanal Islam

Nasima Shahnaz

Raniya Shams

FSNSP

M Akhtaruzzaman

Syed Mafijul Islam

M Nozrul Islama

M Moniruzzaman

M Azizur Rahman

M Zafar Sadek

Consultant

M Niaz Asadullah Dr. M Niaz Asadullah is visiting the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as a Distinguish Fellow. He holds a Phd in Economics from Oxford University. He has published widely in the area of development economics and routinely serves as a referee for peer reviewed journals in the field of economics, development, education and population studies. He also acts as a reviewer for major grant awarding bodies such as the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Economic and Social Science Research Council (ESRC).

Dr. Asadullah is the recipient of a Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship for 2011-2012 and is an elected Fellow of Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). He is currently on research leave from the University of Reading (UK) where he teaches economics. Previously he has held teaching/research positions at Oxford University (various departments), Harvard University, Dhaka University, East West University, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), UNDP (New York) and the World Bank, Washington DC (various departments). Active affiliations include: Research Fellow, Institute for the Study of Labor, Germany (IZA); Research Associate, Centre for the Study of African Economies, Oxford; Research Associate, the Department of International Development, University of Oxford; Fellow of Higher Education Academy, UK.

Major publications

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz, and Gaston Yalonetzky (forthcoming, 2012) Inequality of educational opportunity in India: Changes over time and across states World Development.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz (forthcoming, 2012). "Intergenerational Wealth Mobility in Rural Bangladesh," The Journal of Development Studies.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz & Chaudhury, Nazmul, 2011. The impact of Arsenic contamination of drinking water wells on cognitive achievement of children. Economics of Education Review, vol. 30(5), pages 873-888, October.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz (2011) Intra and inter-household externality in childrens education: Evidence from rural residential neighbourhoods in rural Bangladesh. Applied Economics, 2011, vol. 43, issue 14, pages 1749-1767.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz & Chaudhury, Nazmul, 2010. "Religious Schools, Social Values, and Economic Attitudes: Evidence from Bangladesh," World Development, vol. 38(2), pages 205-217.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz, 2010 Educational Disparity in East and West Pakistan, 1947-71: Was East Pakistan Discriminated Against?, Bangladesh Development Studies, (Journal published from BIDS, Bangladesh).

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz & Nazmul Chaudhury, 2009. "Reverse Gender Gap in Schooling in Bangladesh: Insights from Urban and Rural Households," The Journal of Development Studies, vol. 45(8), pages 1360-1380.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz & S. Rahman, 2009. "Farm productivity and efficiency in rural Bangladesh: the role of education revisited," Applied Economics, vol. 41(1), pages 17-33.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz & Nazmul Chaudhury, 2009. "Holy alliances: public subsidies, Islamic high schools, and female schooling in Bangladesh," Education Economics, vol. 17(3), pages 377-394.

Asadullah, M. Niaz, 2009. "Returns to private and public education in Bangladesh and Pakistan: A comparative analysis," Journal of Asian Economics, vol. 20(1), pages 77-86, January.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz, 2008. "Sense in sociability? Maternal education, social capital and child schooling in rural Bangladesh," European Journal of Development Research, vol. 20(3), pages 482-496.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz & Chaudhury, Nazmul & Dar, Amit, 2007. "Student achievement conditioned upon school selection: Religious and secular secondary school quality in Bangladesh," Economics of Education Review, vol. 26(6), pages 648-659, December.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz, 2006. "Pay differences between teachers and other occupations: Some empirical evidence from Bangladesh," Journal of Asian Economics, vol. 17(6), pages 1044-1065, December.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz, 2006. "Returns to Education in Bangladesh," Education Economics, vol. 14(4), pages 453-468, December.

Asadullah, Mohammad Niaz, 2005. "The effect of class size on student achievement: evidence from Bangladesh," Applied Economics Letters, vol. 12(4), pages 217-221, March.

Yasuyuki Sawada has been working at the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) as Senior Visiting Fellow.

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