Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 30 years of experience in environmental engineering, the expert specializes in environmental safeguard and management, waste management, and environmental assessments. Responsibilities have included preparing Environmental Management Plans and conducting Environmental Impact Assessments, ensuring compliance with international standards. Previously held roles such as project manager and environmental specialist, the expert has demonstrated leadership in developing and implementing environmental strategies. Career highlights include leading initiatives in infrastructure and sanitation sectors across multiple countries, achieving compliance with global environmental regulations.

Project experience and donor exposure.

The expert has extensive experience working with international donors such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), JICA, and KfW. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors like infrastructure, water supply, and sanitation. These projects have been of regional and national scale, covering geographic locations including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Georgia, Tajikistan, and Mongolia. The expert has contributed to significant projects such as the Northern Mountain Provinces Transport Connectivity Project, Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project, and Ulaanbaatar Urban Services Development.

Sectors and geographic focus.

Worked across diverse projects involving key sectors such as environmental engineering, waste management, infrastructure, and water and sanitation. Background includes positions at multiple countries, including Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Georgia, addressing both local and regional environmental challenges. The expert’s cross-cutting expertise includes integrating environmental safeguards into infrastructure projects. Geographic experience extends to Bangladesh, Georgia, Kazakhstan, UAE, Mongolia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. They have demonstrated deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues through long-term assignments and recurring involvement in these countries.

Languages and education.

With a background in language proficiency, the expert is a native Bengali speaker and has excellent proficiency in English, used extensively in professional settings including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams. The expert holds a Post-Graduation Degree in Sanitary Engineering from the Institute of Infrastructure, Hydraulic and Environment (IHE) in Delft, The Netherlands, obtained in 1996. Additionally, they have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), completed in 1991, with a specialization in water resources and environmental engineering.