1. Name: Sarder Md. Rezaul Karim
2. Father’s Name: Sarder md. Ansar Ali
3. Mother’s Name: Rizia Khatun
4. Spouse name: Masuma Khatun
5. Address:
a. Present address: Village: Protapkathi, Post office: Ramchandro Nogor, Upazila: Paikgacha, District: Khulna
b. Permanent address: Same
c. Phone/fax/email: 01721581888
6. Date of birth: 30-12-1965
7. Educational qualification: B. A(Honors) and M. A in Political Science, Rajshahi University
8. Nationality: Bangladeshi
9. Religion: Islam
10. National Identity Card Number: 4716450079125
11. Passport no ( if applicable): N/A
12. TIN ( if applicable): 575352705227
13. Professional history:
Sarder Md. Rezaul Karim is the Chairman of Uttaran. Uttaran started it’s development intervention to uphold the rights of the poor and underprivileged in 1985 from Jatpur village of Tala upazila under Satkhira district. Uttaran, which means ‘transition’, in Bangla language, is a people centered organization using a rights based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities throughout the southwest region and gradually expanding to other parts of Bangladesh.
He received an international training on peace study and conflict transformation which was organized by ARF (Asian Resource Foundation) and Payap University, Thailand.
Present Involvement
• Chairman, Uttaran
• Professor (Full time), Shaheed Muktijoddha Mohabiddaloy, Tala, Satkhira. This college established in 1994, Shaheed Muktijoddha Mohabiddaloy is one of the most famous and esteemed educational institution for higher secondary and graduate level education in Tala Upazila of Satkhira district. The institution is recognized by Jessore Higher Secondary Board and National University of Bangladesh of higher secondary and graduate study. This college is also affiliated with the National University for operating Honors subjects.
He facilitates a student forum known as Peace Forum at Shaheed Muktijoddha Mohabiddaloy. By participating this forum students of the college have access in different extra-curricular activities. They get a platform for actively taking part in different social activities.
In consultation with students, teachers, community people Shaheed Muktijoddha Mohabiddaloy developed a module on peace study. Sarder Md. Rezaul Karim leaded the module development process. This module is compulsory for the students of this college. The major areas of this module covers:
– Concept of peace and its necessity
– Development & Peace
– Gender equality
– Justice & Peace
– Human Rights & Peace
– Child rights & peace
– Conflict
– Conflict transformation
– History of Indian Subcontinent
– History of freedom fight in Bangladesh
– Key role player for Peace building
– Climate change and Peace
– Poverty and peace
– Caste discrimination and peace etc.
• Central Committee member, Paani Committee (Water Committee). Paani Committee is a Civil Society Committee working in southwest region of Bangladesh
• Vice Chairman, Shishutirthya Primary School, Tala, Satkhira
• Chief organizer and Chairman of Binodbihari Shishu Biddyalaya, Kapilmoni, Paikgacha, Khulna. Thia college started in 1991. The students of this school are now well established. Honorable current AC Land of Jashore is an ex student of this school.
• Vice Chairman: Kapilmoni Krira Shikkha Protistan (KKSP), a sports school situated in Kopilmuni of Paikgacha upazila under Khulna district
• Secretary, Unnayan Dhara, a CBO situated in Kapilmoni, Paikgacha under Khulna district
• Executive member, Cholar Sathi, a CBO situated in Kopilmuni, Paikgacha under Khulna district.
Short Profile of Uttaran Director (Chief Executive Officer)
1. Name: Shahidul Islam
2. Father’s Name: Late Shamsur Rahman Morol
3. Mother’s Name: Late Amina Begum
4. Spouse name: Kaniz Sayeda Binte Sabah (Ex Principal, Government
Teachers Training College, Dhaka)
5. Address:
a. Present address: Uttaran, Flat # B1 (1st Floor), House # 32, Road #
10/A,Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209
b. Permanent address: Village: Jatpur, Post: Tala, Upazila: Tala,
District, Satkhira
c. Phone/fax/email: : +88-02-55000691 (Off.) +88-01745538070 (Mobile)
Email: uttaran.dhaka@gmail.com
d. Website: www.uttaran.net
6. Date of birth: 20-12-1960
7. Educational Qualification: M.A in History in 1982 with B.A (Hons) from Rajshahi University. Diploma in NGO Leadership and Management from School of International Training (SIT), USA.
Ashoka Fellow: Uttaran Director is a fellow of Ashoka Foundation very recently they posted a story of his work on their website. You can find the mentioned story from the following link:
https://www.ashoka.org/en/story/fellow-success-story-saving-wetlands-and-returning-land-landless
8. Nationality: Bangladeshi
9. Religion: Islam
10. National Identity Card Number: 2691649120755
11. Passport no ( if applicable): AA 8694700
12. TIN ( if applicable): 157183101781
13. Professional history:
Shahidul Islam is the founder Director of Uttaran since 1985. For decades, he is one of the leading development, human rights and environmental rights activist in south-western Bangladesh. Uttaran started it’s development intervention to uphold the rights of the poor and underprivileged in 1985 from Jatpur village of Tala upazila under Satkhira district. Uttaran, which means ‘transition’, in Bangla language, is a people centered organization using a rights based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities throughout the southwest region and gradually expanding to other parts of Bangladesh.
Present Involvement
• Director (full-time) and founder, Uttaran (from 1985 )
• Chairman and founder, Samakal High School, Tala, Satkhira
• Chairman and founder, Shaheed Muktijoddya Mahabiddyalaya, Tala,
Satkhira
• Chairman and founder, Bhumija Foundation, an NGO, Tala, Satkhira
• Founder and Secretary, SANJOG, a NGO Network of southwest
Bangladesh.
• Chairman and founder of Shishutirthya Primary School, Tala, Satkhira
• Chairman and founder of Jatpur Technical and Business Management
College (Tala, Satkhira)
• Chairman and founder of Uttaran Technical School (Chuknagar, Khulna
district and Parulia, Satkhira district) Professional Membership
– Steering Committee member of National Legal Aid Committee (GoB)
– Member Bangladesh WASH Alliance
– Member, District Legal Aid Committee, Satkhira (GoB)
– Member, District Task Force Committee on Child Trafficking Protection, Satkhira
– Member, District Disaster Management Committee, Satkhira
– Member, District Level Committee for Restoration of Navigation of
Kobotak River and to Resolve Waterlogging Problem, Satkhira District
– Member, National Level Committee to Protect Terrorism and Violence,
Satkhira District
– Member, NGO Related Committee, Satkhira (GoB)
– District Human Trafficking Protection Committee, Satkhira
– Member and Facilitates Paani Committee (Water Committee). A Civil
Society Committee working in southwest region of Bangladesh
– Member and Facilitates Bhumi Committee (Land Committee). A Civil
Society Committee working in southwest region of Bangladesh
– National Level Member of CAMPE
– Member, Association of Development NGOs in Bangladesh (ADAB) board
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