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Dr. C R Abrar is the Executive Director of RMMRU. He taught International Relations at the University of Dhaka for four decades. His area of research includes Rohingya refugees, short-term labour migrants and citizenship status of the camp dwelling Urdu speaking community in Bangladesh. He has published in national and international journals on labour recruitment industry, social protection and rights of Rohingya refugees.

Abrar played a major role in organising the camp dwelling Urdu speaking youth to assert their Bangladeshi citizenship. He successfully filed a writ petition to secure release of Rohingya refugees who served out their sentences for illegal entry but were continued to be incarcerated. He facilitated the filing of a writ petition that led to the release of more than 200 returnee migrants who were illegally detained and charged. Abrar is a regular contributor to The Daily Star on migration and rights issues.

Nayan Mitra is responsible for management and administration of RMMRU. He leads formulation and implementation of its policies. He assists the Executive Director in holding meetings of Annual General Body and Executive Committee, and dealing with procurement and recruitment. Mitra started his career as a Human Resource Officer in a reputed Pharmaceutical Company. He joined RMMRU as an Assistant Administrative Officer in May 2009. He has completed his Masters from Bangladesh Agricultural University. He has also completed MBA from Bangladesh Open University and received a specialised training on Personnel Management from Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM).

Md. Parvez Alam is the Senior IT and Communications Officer of RMMRU. Parvez Alam maintains RMMRU office Network, Data Server, and ERP system. He develops and maintains the Unit’s website and the official pages in the social media. He also designs Policy Briefs, Working Papers, and Migration Trends reports. Alam assists the research team in formatting the questionnaires applying online survey techniques (KoBoToolbox, Qualtrics). Alam is also the designated information (alam@rmmru.org) officer of RMMRU. He is a human rights defender and maintains liaison with Forum Asia. Alam has a post-graduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh Institute of Science and Technology and he has completed Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) from the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB).

Kamal Hossain provides technical support during official meetings and workshops, sets up conference and meeting rooms, and maintains the office premises. He is responsible for general secretarial tasks such as distributing documents to staff, managing office equipment, sending mail and photocopying reports. Other duties include ensuring proper functioning of office equipments.

Marina Sultana is leading and providing strategic guidance to the RMMRU programme team on migration governance, inclusion of migrants from the grassroots and protection of migrant rights. She has over two decades of experience in project development, policy and media advocacy, conceptualising video documentaries, monitoring, network building etc. She closely works with government and non-government stakeholders and beneficiaries to ensure qualitative implementation of programmes. She has expertise in Grievance Management System, action research, policy review, field intervention, capacity building, partnership development, and so on. As a migration analyst and activist, she represents RMMRU in various national and global platforms like GFMD, Abu Dhabi Dialogue etc. She has achieved her Masters’ degree in Zoology (Entomology) from the University of Rajshahi and has co-authored a number of publications as well. Ms. Sultana is a Senior Fellow of Safe Migration and Development of Youth Policy Forum.

Rabeya Nasrin is the Project Manager of SIMS project supported by Helvetas Bangladesh and development professional of 9 years of experience in migration sector.  She is mainly responsible for implementing project plans and maintaining liaison with government and non-government stakeholders. She has expertise in proposal development, project management, documentation, report writing, and advocacy initiatives, like conferences, consultations, dialogues, capacity development training, etc. She is also one of the members of the RMMRU trainer’s pool. She has co-authored one of the chapters in the book The Other Face of Globalisation and the Migration Trends Report (2017-2025). She is also an Associate Researcher of the book Justice at the Doorsteps: Mediation on Migration Fraudulence,Untold Stories of Migrants: Dreams and Realities (Bangla version). She has completed her BSS and MSS from the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka. Her areas of interest are labour migration, gender issues, social development, and migration mediation.

Ashraka Saleem is the programme Officer Under the Shafal Project. She has more than fifteen years of experience in the migration Sector at RMMRU. Provides administrative and operational support to head and field offices, including event coordination, procurement management, documentation, official correspondence, and HR administration. Ashraka also prepares media tracking reports, assists in implementing project interventions, drafts case stories, maintains stakeholder communication, monitors field activities and supports evidence-based documentation. Through these contributions, she plays a key role in the effective implementation of projects and in empowering migrant workers and their families. She has completed her post-graduation on social welfare from the National University. She is one of the members of the Gender Committee of RMMRU. Her major areas of interest are human rights, labour migration and social development. 

Mohammad Inzamul Haque is the Project Manager of the SIMS project supported by Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh working for the well-being of the migrant community through improved quality of services and information. Inzamul is responsible for overseeing all project activities and he is the contact focal for the government, donors, and other stakeholders. He is the key person to lead the project and supervise the execution of deliverables. He is skilled in advocacy, research, report writing, communication, video documentation, project management and developing digital contents. Mr. Haque has completed his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from BRAC University and Master of Laws (LL.M.) with concentration in International Law from East West University. His research interests include labour rights, human rights, labour migration, refugee law and preventing violent extremism (PVE). His co-authored article on labour rights has been published in the International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies, Switzerland.

S N Azad is a specialist on migration, strategic communications, gender empowerment and equity, entrepreneurship, enterprise development. He has, worked for more than two decades on migration, displacement, social exclusion of migrants, stateless children’s safety and education, poverty issues, enterprise development, entrepreneurship mentoring, labour market data management and programme evaluation. He has taught public and development policy, entrepreneurship, strategic management and supply chain management. Azad has done BSS and MSS in International Relations from the University of Dhaka and MA on Migration Studies from University of Sussex, UK. He received orientation on International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights Law and Refugee Law by ICRC, UNHCR and at National Law School of India in Bangalore. Azad is engaged in strategic partnership planning and networking. He is currently a part of the RMMRU programme Skilling of Returnee Migrants through Skills and Enterprise Development Programmes (SRM-SEDP) of the ILO as a Senior Adjunct Fellow.

Md. Afzal Hossain is a Project Manager at the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU). He has over fifteen years of experience in the multisectoral development sector. His experienced includes project planning, implementation, supervision and coordination. He is responsible for ensuring effective program and financial management in collaboration with project stakeholders. He manages the development and delivery of project plans, budgets and monitoring frameworks.

Mr. Hossain has strong skills in performance monitoring, data analysis and MIS-related functions. He has extensive experience in program implementation and results-based management. He holds both BSc and MSc degrees in Statistics from the University of Rajshahi.

Aninda Jatirmay is a strategic development professional with over 8 years of experience transforming innovative ideas into tangible impact. Holding an MBA, MEAL and PRINCE2® certification, he combines rigorous project management with a deep commitment to social innovation. Aninda excels at bridging the gap between vision and reality, successfully leading initiatives in youth entrepreneurship, climate action, and human rights protection.

A tireless advocate for the marginalized, Aninda works to ensure every community has a voice and a seat at the table. His expertise spans intergenerational well-being, gender equality, and economic empowerment, supported by a proven ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. Whether managing complex grants or mobilizing communities, he is dedicated to creating a more just and equitable world.

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Fabiha Idris serves as the Media and Communication Officer at RMMRU under the 'Ashshash Phase II: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking' project. Prior to her current position, Fabiha was a Programme Associate at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) under the Dialogue & Communication Division. Her expertise encompasses social media outreach, organizing national and international events, and developing communication materials and copyediting.

Fabiha pursued her Master of Social Sciences (MSS) and Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) in Sociology from the University of Dhaka. During her academic years, she actively participated in leadership and cultural activities, including representing Bangladesh in the Japan SAARC High School Exchange Programme in 2011. She has completed three levels (Bronze, Silver & Gold) of the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Her areas of interest include public policy, communication and development, human rights, and gender. 

Afra Nawmi is working as the Communication and Documentation Officer at RMMRU. Currently, she is posted under the SHAFAL project. As a social sciences graduate and development worker, she brings extensive expertise in project management, communications, and advocacy. So far, her working area has remained the Right to Information Act (RTI) 2009, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), gender, and media communications.

Career offered her to work with organizations like; Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), RedOrange Communications, and Media and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI). She is skilled in writing features, blogs, search engine optimization (SEO) content for various media outlets, including The Financial Express, Kaler Kantho, Roar Bangla, and Rokomari.com.

Afra pursued her MSS and BSS degrees in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Dhaka and holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Relations from the same institution.

Shaikh Sajid Ahmed is a dedicated professional with experience in migration governance, reintegration programming, and results-based monitoring. He holds an MBA in Finance from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, providing a strong foundation in analysis, planning, and financial oversight for development interventions. He worked as a Counsellor under the RAISE Project in Tangail and Barisal, where he supported migrants and returnees through counselling, referral services, and livelihood guidance aligned with national migration frameworks. He later served at the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) as Programme Officer – Business Development and Services for the project “Reducing Irregular Migration and Supporting Returnees in Bangladesh,” contributing to entrepreneurship support, institutional coordination, and service delivery mechanisms. Currently, he is working as Programme Officer – Monitoring in RMMRU’s SHAFAL Project, focusing on indicator tracking, data quality assurance, reporting compliance, and evidence generation to support policy-informed decision-making and accountable project implementation nationwide impact.

Tanzilla Mostafiz is an accomplished professional specializing in advocacy, communications, and program management across humanitarian, development, and research sectors. Currently serving as Advocacy and Knowledge Management Officer at the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU), she leads media advocacy strategies, develops IEC materials, facilitates stakeholder dialogues, and documents initiatives to influence policy.
Previously, Tanzilla was Senior Executive, Communications and Media Relations at Dnet, managing media engagement, content creation, and strategic communications. Her earlier roles with Good Neighbors Bangladesh included GBV Program Officer and Psychosocial Support Officer in Cox’s Bazar with Rohingya refugee community, where she excelled in program design, field implementation, and capacity-building training.
Tanzilla holds BSS and MSS degrees in Journalism and Media Studies from Jahangirnagar University. With expertise in crafting narratives, organizing events, and fostering multi-stakeholder collaborations. She advocates for social justice, gender equality, and migrant rights, driving inclusive and sustainable development.

Raihana holds an MSc in Child Development and Social Relationship from the University of Dhaka and an LLB from Faridpur Law College. She is committed to advancing inclusive, rights-based, and sustainable development initiatives.

Mahmudol Hasan Rocky is a Senior Research Fellow and team leader of a field research group at RMMRU. He is the key person to process and analyse the data by using SPSS software. He is also involved in report writing, questionnaire designing, training, monitoring, etc. He is one of the co-authors of the book titled, Impact of Migration on Poverty and Growth in Bangladesh; RMMRU 2018 and a co-author a chapters of the book Deltas in the Anthropocene; Where People Live and Move in Deltas; Palgrave Macmillan 2019 and of the journal article titled ‘COVID-19 responses restricted abilities and aspirations for mobility and migration: insights from diverse cities in four continents’ at Humanities & Social Sciences Communications and ‘Urban sustainability and the subjective wellbeing of rural-urban migrants: the role of risks, place attachment and aspirations’ at Journal of Population, Place and Space. He is currently involved in the ongoing research project on, ‘Successful Intervention Pathways for Migration as Adaptation (SUCCESS)’.

Md. Ekhtekharul Islam is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU). He holds Bachelor and MSc degrees in Environmental Sciences from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh and MSc in International Development from Lund University, Sweden. He brings over a decade of academic and research experience focusing on environmental change, and disaster-induced displacement. At RMMRU, he co-led the development of the Action Plan to implement Bangladesh's National Strategy on Internal Displacement. He also contributed to designing a guiding template for Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) countries to manage climate-induced displacement, drawing on Bangladesh's experience. Currently, he is engaged in the SUCCESS project, conducting photovoice research in migrants' origin, destination, and planned relocation sites in Khulna. As part of his ongoing PhD at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, he is examining the health and adaptation practices of migrants in Bangladesh—a study in which RMMRU is also a core institutional partner.

Ushria Awal Ushri is a part of the research team at RMMRU as a statistician. She is contributing to data analysis and evidence generation in the project “Successful Intervention Pathways for Migration as Adaption (SUCCESS)”. She is responsible for managing project data, cleaning and analyzing the data using statistical software and support research activities.

Ushri pursued her Bsc and Msc degree in Statistics and Data Science from Jahangirnagar University. She has experience in statistical modeling, data management and applied research, and expertise in SPSS, Stata and R. She is dedicated to producing reliable, evidence-based insights for migration and climate change.

Tamim Billah is a Research Associate at RMMRU. He graduated in English Literature from the National University and received a Master's degree in Development Studies from BRAC University. At RMMRU, he is involved in policy advocacy research on climate and disaster-induced migration and displacement in Bangladesh. Additionally, he played an important role in successfully planning and delivering a series of advocacy programmes on the adoption of the National Strategy on Internal Displacement as well as he was involved in the preparation of the National Action Plan (2022-2042) to implement that Strategy for the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. His works have been published in several journals including Global Policy, Journal of Peace Research, and Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers etc. Currently, he is coordinating research on Just and Resilient Planned Relocation from Climate Change Project supported by the University of Exeter.

Md. Redwanul Islam Chowdhury has been working as a Research Associate at RMMRU since 2021. He completed BSS and MSS in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chittagong. At RMMRU, he worked on several research projects including ‘Safe and sustainable cities: human security, migration, and well-being’, ‘Building resilience to violent extremism among Bangladeshi migrant workers’, ‘Impact of Migration on Poverty and Development’ etc as a Field Research Assistant. He was engaged in the preparation of the National Action Plan (2022-2042) to implement the National Strategy for the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. He organised several national and facilitated local-level stakeholder workshops. He has expertise in proofreading, photo voice research, FGDs, and quantitative data collection using KoboToolbox and analysing the data as well. Currently, he is working on the Just and Resilient Planned Relocation from Climate Change Project funded by the University of Exeter, UK.

Rukaia Parveen Tuba is a Programme Officer. Her area of work includes conducting fieldwork, arranging meetings, events, workshops, etc. She has also contributed to the climate change-related projects of RMMRU. She worked with BRAC as a Research Assistant on a project on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights. She was a Facilitator under the Data 4 Action Project of the American Red Cross. Tuba has been a senior volunteer at the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society since 2014. Besides, she is a leader of the AGRAGAMI programme by MCCI. She completed her M.Sc from the Department of Environmental Science, JU, and B.Sc from the Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, DIU.

Parvez Bhuiyan has been working at RMMRU as a Research Associate. During the data collection phase, he supervises field research activities for various RMMRU projects. He assists in data analysis using SPSS. Additionally, he participates in report writing, questionnaire designing, data checking, cleaning, and correction. He also trains the Field Enumerators. He co-authored a chapter of the book ‘Impact of Migration on Transformation to Sustainability: Poverty and Development in Bangladesh.’ Currently, he is working on a project titled ‘SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTION PATHWAYS FOR MIGRATION AS ADAPTATION (SUCCESS)’. At RMMRU, he worked on several research projects including ‘Social Cost of Migration on the Left-behind Elderlies and Siblings’, ‘Migration, Sustainability and Transformation’, ‘Impact of Migration on Poverty and Development’ etc. He completed his post-graduation in Development Studies at United International University (UIU). His research interest covers labour migration, climate migration, human trafficking, and social disaster.

She joined RMMRU as a ‘Research Associate’ on August 1, 2024. She completed her studies at the Department of International Relations at the University of Dhaka in 2023. At RMMRU, she actively engages in the 'Just and Resilient Planned Relocation' from the Climate Change Project supported by the University of Exeter. Moreover, she is involved in policy reviewing of the ‘Obhijojon Project’, facilitating training on climate change and disaster, assisting in report writing, and maintaining liaison with grassroots organizations and concerned government entities. Before joining RMMRU, she worked as a ‘Research Assistant’ at the ULAB and as a guest lecturer at the MIU. She is actively involved in numerous voluntary organizations, namely DUES and BYI. She received a fully-funded fellowship from the ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association’ (IORA) in Mauritius, along with other international participants.
Her research interests include climate change, gender, refugees, and migration.

Nazia Khan Lina is employed as a Research Associate at RMMRU, where she contributes to the project “Successful Intervention Pathways for Migration as Adaptation (Success).” She holds an MS in Geography and Environment from Jagannath University and has over three years of research experience, with academic and professional expertise in human mobility, migration, environmental change, and gender dimensions. She has collaborated with organisations such as NARIPOKKHO, CCSE, AFSC and contributed to international research publications. Her scholarly works include a co-authored book chapter titled, "Tropical Cyclones and the Mobility of Older Persons: Insights from Coastal Bangladesh" (Springer, 2024), and a peer-reviewed journal article, "Immobility, Older Adults and Adaptation to Tropical Cyclones" published in Migration and Development (2024). In 2024, she participated in the Regional Dialogue Exchange Conference in South Africa, engaging in global discussions on border governance and human mobility. She brings a meticulous, analytical approach to research and is dedicated to evidence-based, impactful change.

Kaisar Hossain is in-charge of RMMRU’s financial management. He joined RMMRU in 2005. He completed MBA in Accounting and Information Systems (AIS) from University of Dhaka and has completed M. Com in Management. He supervises the overall fund management and budgetary control of RMMRU. His responsibilities are reviewing, managing and monitoring the financial staff, activity and coordination between projects, maintaining liaison with donors, NGOAB, NBR and other related stakeholders, analysing budget, identifying and monitoring variance, and developing control mechanism, reviewing expenditure patterns and budget compliance, ensuring monthly/quarterly/yearly financial statement, bank reconciliation statement, assisting and guiding the management by providing relevant financial information, providing financial support for procurement and logistic requirement, reviewing and checking accounting records, all types of vouchers and transactions on regular basis for adequacy of documentation and availability, identifying problems and developing solutions for best financial practice. He is a member of senior management team of RMMRU.

Mohammed Sherajul Islam is an Accounts Officer at RMMRU. He is responsible for preparing and maintaining voucher, ledger, cash book, bank book, bank reconciliation, financial report, budget variance and different kind of registers related to finance and accounts and is responsible for tracking all the financial transactions for implementing the programme and preparing accounts as per the requirements of the funding agency. He ensures compliance with VAT and Income Tax act of GoB. He also conducts field monitoring visit as per project plan in coordination with accounts and programme. Islam is responsible for completing all relevant papers and statement needed for audit process and responsing to audit findings. He has completed CA(CC)under the ICAB andhas completed his graduation and post graduation from Govt. Titumir College. He has three years of working experience in auditing as well.

Md. Qazi Sham Sun Newaz is an Accounts Officer at RMMRU. He is responsible for checking all outgoing and incoming transactions, keeping records of all expenses for annual auditing purposes and specialises in performing different accounting tasks. Additionally, he summarises and analyses all financial documents in order to prepare reports on Financial Status during Management meetings. He is also skilled in Tally Software. Newaz is also able to perform auditing tasks, ensuring that financial transactions are accurately represented. He has completed CA-CC from Ata Khan & Co. under the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB). After completing CA-CC, he started his career in the Manufacturing Industry.

Fatema Rayhan serves as the Accounts Officer of the project. In her role, she is accountable for maintaining all financial records such as vouchers, cash books, bank books, general ledgers, and registers related to Finance and Accounts. Fatema ensures compliance with the VAT and ITA regulations of the government. She conducts field monitoring visits according to the project plan in collaboration with the accounts and programme departments. Furthermore, Fatema is responsible for preparing all necessary documents and statements required for the audit process. She has successfully completed her Chartered Accountancy (CA) articleship with Aziz Halim Khair Choudhury Chartered Accountants and possesses experience in teaching, as well as providing consultancy services in audit and accounts.

Anika Nahid works as a Finance Officer at RMMRU under Ashshash Phase II: For Men and Women who Have Escaped Trafficking. Anika is responsible for analyzing and reporting financial data to ensure the organization is meeting its budgetary goals and providing management with insightful financial advice. Anika ensures compliance with the VAT and Income Tax Act regulations of the govt. and also conducts field monitoring visits according to the project plan in collaboration with the Accounts and Programme departments. Anika has successfully completed her 3 (Three) years Chartered Accountancy Course Completed (CA-CC) from Aziz Halim Khair Choudhury (AHKC), Chartered Accountants and also completed her Graduation and post-Graduation from National University.

Md. Raqibul Hasan is an Accounts Officer of the Project of RMMRU. He is responsible for checking all outgoing and incoming transactions, keeping records of all expenses for annual auditing purposes and specialises in performing different accounting tasks. Additionally, he summarizes and analyses all financial documents in order to prepare reports on Financial Status during Management meetings, and ensures compliance with the VAT and ITA regulations of the government. He is also skilled in Tally Software. Raqib is also able to perform auditing tasks, ensuring that financial transactions are accurately represented. He has completed CA-CC from Ata Khan & Co. under the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB). After completing CA-CC, he was the Audit Manager of Ata Khan & Co. for 1.5 Years.

Santa Rani is the District Coordinator of the SIMS Project at RMMRU. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring quality implementation of the safe migration and access to justice programme through managing the field team, strategic planning, MEAL functions, documentation, advocacy, and coordination with key stakeholders.

She is a professional with over nine years of experience in safe migration, financial literacy, rights-based programming, protection (GBV & CP), media-based programming, and community empowerment. Her work has been nationally and internationally recognized, including receiving the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Award 2017 and the UNICEF Meena Media Award 2017, International Community Radio Conference in Thailand, 54th ABU Assembly in China. Santa Rani is a graduate and postgraduate in Psychology, Rajshahi University and a Master’s in Development Studies, Jagannath University.

Md. Ariful Islam is working as the Programme Officer- Safe Migration at RMMRU under the Strengthened and Informative Migration Systems (SIMS) Project at Cumilla. His primary responsibilities are to lead and oversee initiatives to promote safe migration in project areas; engage directly with communities; develop the capacity of local leaders; and facilitate communication and coordination among public and private stakeholders to ensure effective practices according to project needs.

Mr. Islam has over 12 years of dynamic experience in the development sector. He is skilled in project implementation, migration awareness initiatives, and stakeholder management. His expertise encompasses report writing, case studies, reintegration, business development support, training, and effectively bridging public & private sector engagement. Mr. Islam completed his M.B.A. in Human Resource Management from The National University and M.D.S (Development Studies) from Jagannath University. He received training in Career counselling, financial literacy & Remittance management, and entrepreneurship development.

Rajan Kumar Roy is the Programme Officer- Access to Justice of SIMS Project at RMMRU. His main responsibility is to ensure justice for the migrant workers and the members of their families through Migrant Rights Protection Committees and Grievance Management Committees, identification of migration-related disputes, and referring cases to GMCs, DEMO/ BMET, or the court, and coordinating with relevant public and private stakeholders.

Mr. Roy has 5 years’ experience in the safe migration and access to justice field. Previously, he has worked as a Social Mobilizer, Trainer & Upazila Coordinator of the SIMS Project (Phase-I). He is a Postgraduate in Management from Cumilla Victoria Govt. College under the National University and completed LL.B from Cumilla Law College. He is an expert at community mobilization, training facilitation, stakeholder networking, community-based committees, and ADR management. Mr. Roy’s area of interest includes human rights, migration law, and labour law. 

Mr. Rajib Ghush is serving as District Manager at RMMRU under the SHAFAL Project, supported by UNCDF, based in Narsingdi. He has over five years of service at RMMRU and more than nine years of experience in the development sector. In his current role, he supports district-level project planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring, liaison with government institutions, financial service providers, local stakeholders, and community organizations. He also manages administrative, logistical, and budget functions, along with reporting and data management.

Mr. Ghush has contributed to initiatives supported by the World Bank, IOM, SDC, British Council, British High Commission, Winrock International, USAID, and WEWB, gaining experience in migrant service centers, shelter homes, psychosocial support, humanitarian assistance, and research. He holds a BA (Hons.) in Graphic Design and Multimedia and an MBA in Finance and Banking from Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology. His professional interests include financial inclusion, and sustainable reintegration of returnee migrants.

He is working as a Programme Officer- Training and Awareness at RMMRU under Shafal Project. He has more than five years of professional experience in the training and facilitation sector, specializing in soft skills development, entrepreneurship, youth capacity building, and community awareness programmes.

Mr. Dutta holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting from the National University of Bangladesh. He has a strong professional interest in working in the migration sector, particularly in areas related to safe migration, migrant rights awareness, skills development for potential migrants, and migration-informed livelihood initiative.

She currently working under Shafal project at Narsingdi. In this role, she is responsible for managing and coordinating overall documentation activities in close collaboration with the District Manager and Training Officer. Her duties include maintaining and updating project tools, techniques, and methodologies; assisting in the preparation of project reports; documenting field-level cases; and developing successful case stories. Sumita brings strong grassroots experience through her extensive volunteer work. 

She completed her Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Master of Science in Fisheries from Satkhira Government College, equipping her with a strong academic background and analytical skills that support her work in development and research-oriented projects.

Nazma Akhter is the Field Coordinator at RMMRU under the “Promoting Rights of Migrant Workers: Enhancing Knowledge, Capacity for Transparent Recruitment Management” project of the Asia Foundation. She has completed her BA degree from National University. She has thirty years of experience in project implementation at the field level. She has expertise in migration mediation, awareness campaigns, capacity-building training, and management of MRPCs, GMCs, Advisory Groups, and Youth Volunteer Groups, as well as economic reintegration of returnee migrants. She plays a key role in organising district-level workshops, seminars, dialogues, training, meetings, referral support, etc.

Her key responsibilities are coordinating and implementing the field-level activities and monitoring and maintaining liaison with district-level government and non-government stakeholders. She is assigned to develop project materials, documentation, and programme and financial report. She is also responsible for managing the field staff's accounts, banking transactions, administration, procurement, etc.

Yashin Arafat is a Field Facilitator at RMMRU under the PERI project of the Asia Foundation. His significant roles include implementing field activities through developing close connectivity with migrant stakeholders at the grassroots level. He is also responsible for organising courtyard meetings, assisting the mediation, collecting cases, collecting information, etc. He is assigned to provide logistics support, administrative support, communication with community people identifying migrants’ households, conducting follow-ups, etc. Arafat has completed a Graphic Design and Multimedia Course from ICT- Institute of Computer Technology & works as a designer in the Tangail office. He is in his final year of BSc in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at Northern University Bangladesh (NUB).

Md. Rakib Hasan is a Field Facilitator at RMMRU under The Asia Foundation's PERI project. His responsibilities include organizing mediation, courtyard meetings, training sessions, and field programmes. He is also responsible for general administrative tasks, information and data collection, case collection, and logistics support. He is also responsible for maintaining communication with the migrant community, affected migrants, and migrants’ families. Rakib also maintains communication with migrant households; currently, he is pursuing a BA in Social Work (final year) from the National University. Rakib is involved in social activities, including volunteer groups.

Golam Rabbani is working as a Programme Officer (PO) in RMMRU under the project "Ashshash: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking—Phase II" in the Manikganj district. His areas of work include ensuring the effective implementation of project activities such as training, orientation, workshops, campaigns, and awareness activities in collaboration with other team members. He is also involved in supporting the team in developing various awareness materials and tools against human trafficking at the community level.

He has more than four years of experience in the development field. He is skilled in project management and implementation, trafficking, rehabilitation and livelihood, youth development, report writing, communication, training, and staff management.

He completed his MA and BA from the Department of History, Govt. Titumir College is Affiliated with the University of Dhaka, and His Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science at United International University.

Saiful Islam is working as a Community Facilitator at RMMRU under 'Ashshash Phase II: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking' project. His role is to ensure quality work at field level by maintaining accurate record and preparing reports of field activities. He completed his graduation and post-graduation in Sociology from Narsingdi Government College under National University.  His areas of interest are labor migration, gender equality, prevention of human trafficking and social development.

Md Uzzal Mia is working as a community facilitator at RMMRU under the project "Ashshash: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking—Phase II" in the Manikganj district. His role entails collaborating closely with individuals who have escaped trafficking and supporting the Programme Officer in coordinating and executing various awareness activities.

He completed his Bachelor's at Manikganj National University

Kajol Akter Metu is working as a Community Facilitator at RMMRU under 'Ashshash Phase II: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking' project. Her role is to ensure quality work at field level by maintaining accurate record and preparing reports of field activities. She completed her BBA and MBA from Government Debendra College, Manikganj under National University. Her areas of interest are labor migration, gender equality, prevention of human trafficking and community development.

Md. Mridul Khan is working as a Programme Officer (PO) of the project "Ashshash: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking - Phase II” in Narsingdi district. He is mainly responsible for the effective implementation of project activities such as training, orientation, workshops, campaigns, and awareness activities in collaboration with other team members. He is also involved in supporting the team in developing various awareness materials and tools ( e.g., POT, puppets) and digital materials to raise awareness against human trafficking at the community level.

He serves as the District Coordinator of Himu Paribahan, a social organization focused on cancer awareness. He has also worked as a youth at the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (RCY). He completed his MSS and BSS from the Department of Sociology, National University of Bangladesh.

Laily Akter is working as a Community Facilitator in RMMRU under the "Ashshash: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking" project. Her role involves working closely with individuals who have escaped trafficking, assisting Programme Officer in coordination and implementation of various awareness activities such as POT, debate competitions, quiz programs, video screenings, puppet shows, TIE etc. She completed her Fazil and Kamil degree in the Hadith, Jamia Kasemia Kamil Madrasa, Narsingdi department.

Kazi Sumaia Hossain is a Community Facilitator at RMMRU, currently working under the SHAFAL Project in Cumilla. She is responsible for organizing and facilitating training, screening, profiling, Courtyard meetings and other field activities.

She holds BSC degree from the Narsingdi Government College and has over 1 years of experience with development projects, including RIM project under the RMMRU.

Halima Akter is a Field Facilitator at RMMRU, currently working under the SHAFAL Project in Cumilla. She is responsible for screening, profiling and arranging courtyard meeting, training and other field level activities.

Halima Akter holds BSS degree from the Cumilla Victory Government College.

Nazmul Hoque is a Programme Officer–Training & Awareness for the IRCC Project at RMMRU in Sunamganj. He holds a postgraduate degree in Management and is engaged in strengthening gender-responsive services for safe, regular migration and migrant welfare. Previously, he worked as a Psychosocial Counselor with RMMRU, focusing on the mental health and wellbeing of returnee migrants. With over ten years of experience in the migration and climate change sectors. He is an active volunteer, skilled organizer, and prolific writer, contributing on migration, human trafficking, climate change, and mental health to national and local platforms.

Noshin Farzana is a Program Officer in Case Management at RMMRU. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Media Studies and Journalism from ULAB and is pursuing a Master's in Governance and Development Studies at Jahangirnagar University. In her role, Noshin communicates with project beneficiaries, families, and stakeholders, and supports the facilitation of meetings, trainings, and events at various levels. Her responsibilities include beneficiary selection, registration, reintegration counselling, data management, and referrals to services. She also plays a key role in reintegration planning and contributes to project reporting and updates.

Kazi Sumaiya Akter Safa is a District Manager at RMMRU in Feni. Her key responsibilities include coordination with relevant stakeholders, facilitating District Migration Coordination Committee (DMCC) meetings and SOP workshops, monitoring Migration Forum activities, and preparing reports and bill vouchers. Previously, she worked as a Case Documentation and Training Officer with RMMRU’s “Reducing Irregular Migration and Supporting Returnees in Bangladesh” project in Shariatpur and as a Junior Documentation Officer under the RAISE project in Kishoreganj. She joined RMMRU in 2024 and holds BSS and MSS degrees from Bangladesh University of Professionals. She is committed to advancing the empowerment and well-being of migrant workers and their communities.

Muzahidul Islam is working as a Project Officer–Training and Awareness in Feni. His key responsibilities include assisting in the operational arrangements of District Migration Coordination Committee (DMCC) meetings and SOP workshops, as well as facilitating Migration Forum activities such as monthly meetings and awareness campaigns at the union level. Previously, he served as a Field Facilitator with RMMRU’s “Reducing Irregular Migration and Supporting Returnees in Bangladesh” project in Faridpur. He joined RMMRU in 2024 and holds a B.Sc. (Honours) in Botany from Government Rajendra College, Faridpur. He is motivated to apply his academic knowledge to development work with a strong focus on learning and contribution.