Our Team
The people driving sustainable change across regions, communities, and livelihoods
Heads & Primary Advisors
The founding voices and strategic minds that define Daahuk's mission, values, and long-term vision.
Md. Rahim Uddin
Field researcher and cooperative development specialist with over 12 years of experience in climate-resilient livelihood programs across haor regions.
Md. Rahim Uddin
Md. Rahim Uddin is the founding Executive Director of Daahuk, bringing over 12 years of field experience in climate-resilient livelihood development, cooperative formation, and community-based project management across the haor regions of northeastern Bangladesh.
Professional Highlights
- Founded Daahuk in 2019 to bridge research and grassroots action
- Led 20+ community development projects in Sunamganj and Netrokona
- Expert in cooperative governance and member-driven enterprise models
- Former program officer at BRAC's livelihood development division
- M.Sc. in Development Studies, University of Dhaka
Prof. Anisur Rahman
Veteran development economist and policy advisor with decades of work in sustainable rural economies and cooperative governance frameworks in South Asia.
Prof. Anisur Rahman
Prof. Anisur Rahman is a veteran development economist with over 30 years of experience in rural cooperative economics, policy advocacy, and community governance.
Professional Highlights
- Professor Emeritus, Economics Department, University of Rajshahi
- Policy advisor to multiple national cooperative federations
- Author of 3 books on rural cooperative economics in Bangladesh
- Former advisor to the Ministry of Local Government
- Ph.D. in Development Economics, Cambridge University
Dr. Selina Akter
Climate scientist and wetland ecologist specializing in nature-based adaptation strategies, biodiversity conservation, and community-based environmental governance.
Dr. Selina Akter
Dr. Selina Akter is a climate scientist and wetland ecologist whose research focuses on nature-based adaptation strategies in Bangladesh's haor wetland ecosystems.
Professional Highlights
- Senior Research Fellow, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies
- Led Tanguar Haor biodiversity baseline study (2020–2022)
- Member, IUCN Wetlands Expert Group – South Asia
- Published 15+ peer-reviewed papers on wetland climate adaptation
- Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Jahangirnagar University
Core Team
Program directors, research leads, and operations staff who drive Daahuk's day-to-day mission delivery.
Fatema Begum
Community mobilization expert leading Daahuk's women-focused cooperative and capacity building programs.
Fatema Begum
Community mobilization expert leading Daahuk's women-focused cooperative and capacity building programs.
Karim Hossain
Climate adaptation researcher driving evidence-based project design across haor and wetland regions.
Karim Hossain
Climate adaptation researcher driving evidence-based project design across haor and wetland regions.
Nusrat Jahan
Manages field logistics, cooperative partnerships, and multi-district program coordination across Bangladesh.
Nusrat Jahan
Manages field logistics, cooperative partnerships, and multi-district program coordination across Bangladesh.
Tariqul Islam
Monitoring and evaluation expert ensuring rigorous impact measurement across all active programs.
Tariqul Islam
Monitoring and evaluation expert ensuring rigorous impact measurement across all active programs.
International Advisors
Distinguished scholars and practitioners from around the world who guide Daahuk's research quality, strategic partnerships, and global positioning.
Prof. James Whitfield
Professor of Environmental Governance at the University of Leeds. Specializes in wetland policy, climate finance, and South Asian development research.
Prof. James Whitfield
Professor of Environmental Governance at the University of Leeds. Specializes in wetland policy, climate finance, and South Asian development research.
Dr. Annika van der Berg
Senior researcher at Wageningen University focusing on cooperative economics, community-based natural resource management, and rural resilience in Asia.
Dr. Annika van der Berg
Senior researcher at Wageningen University focusing on cooperative economics, community-based natural resource management, and rural resilience in Asia.
Dr. Samuel Okonkwo
Development policy specialist at McGill University with extensive experience in climate adaptation finance, grassroots governance, and livelihood programming.
Dr. Samuel Okonkwo
Development policy specialist at McGill University with extensive experience in climate adaptation finance, grassroots governance, and livelihood programming.
Dr. Maria Lindqvist
Gender and development expert at Stockholm University with a focus on women's economic empowerment, cooperative inclusion, and feminist development practice.
Dr. Maria Lindqvist
Gender and development expert at Stockholm University with a focus on women's economic empowerment, cooperative inclusion, and feminist development practice.
Research Associates
Our dedicated research associates conducting field work, data collection, and community engagement across Bangladesh.
Sabbir Ahmed
Climate RA
Sabbir Ahmed
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Mitu Rani Das
Livelihood RA
Mitu Rani Das
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Rakib Hasan
Fisheries RA
Rakib Hasan
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Tania Khanam
Gender RA
Tania Khanam
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Imran Hossain
Agriculture RA
Imran Hossain
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Puja Debnath
Cooperative RA
Puja Debnath
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Monir Uddin
Disaster RA
Monir Uddin
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Sharmin Akter
Data RA
Sharmin Akter
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Nasir Uddin
Field RA
Nasir Uddin
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Rupa Biswas
M&E RA
Rupa Biswas
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Jamal Hossain
Wetland RA
Jamal Hossain
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
Lovely Begum
Community RA
Lovely Begum
Dedicated research associate supporting field data collection, surveys, and community engagement across Daahuk's programs in Bangladesh.
Highlights
- Field research and data collection
- Community engagement and surveys
- Support to program implementation
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