
Since its inception, PPRC has been at the forefront of research and policy advocacy on poverty, social protection, land, inclusive growth, governance, local governance, political development, quality, basic education and sustainable urbanization. Its core themes reflect current and emerging priorities of Bangladesh. The Centre maintains a strong interest in regional and international discourses on democracy and development.
Activities of the Centre encompass policy research, project evaluations, quality statistics, discourse promotion, policy advocacy, grassroot and policy networking, and rapid response initiatives on issues of national urgency. PPRC implements its activities through a core staff inclusive of an in-house field research capacity and a network of resource persons under the leadership of its Founder and Chairman Hossain Zillur Rahman.
People Of PPRC

Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman
Executive Chairman

Syed Ziauddin Ahmed
Director HR & Budget
ziauddin54@gmail.com

Md. Mozaffar Hossain
Accounts Manager
mhossainm@gmail.com

Subodh Chandra Sarker
Data Manager
s_subodh20012003@yahoo.com

Ali Alauddin
Manager, Office & Admin
alaudd_2006@yahoo.com

Joyanta Kumar Paul
Manager, Event & Communication
jkpaul67@gmail.com

Saleha Akter
Computer Operator
lipi388@gmail.com

Md. Masudul Haque
Senior Field Research Specialist
masudh62@gmail.com

Md. Billal Hossain
Senior Field Research Specialist
billalhossain52@gmail.com

Md. Mohidur rahman khan
Field Research Specialist
mohidurn@yahoo.com

Shahida Nasreen
Deputy Data Manager
snasreen2001@gmail.com

Md. Nurul Momen
Field Research Specialist
manzunilu@gmail.com

Md. Nurul Anwar
Field Research Specialist
nurulanwar1@gmail.com

Shajadul Islam Shajjad
Programmer
shajjadh1@gmail.com

Umama Zillur
Senior Research Associate (on leave)
umama.zillur@gmail.com

NAMIRA SHAMEEM
Research Associate
namira.s1610@gmail.com

Mohammad Ihtesham Hassan
Research Associate
ihteshamhassan97@gmail.com

Sanjida Ahmed
Research Assistant
research4pprc@gmail.com

Mahjabin Rashid lamisha
Research Executive
lamisha18rashid@gmail.com
Resource Persons

Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed
Economist and Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank

Dr Sanzida Akhter
Associate Professor
Department of Women and Gender Studies
University of Dhaka

AKM Ashraful Haque
Statistical Analyst, PPRC

Kaneta Zillur
Research Consultant, PPRC

Mohammad Mainul Islam
Professor, Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka
Senior Fellows

Mohammad Abdul Wazed
Senior Fellow, PPRC and Former DG, BBS

A M M Nasir Uddin
Former Health Secretary

Professor Dr Tahmina Banu
Director, CRICS
Board of Trustee Members

Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman
Former Advisor to Caretaker Government & Chairperson Brac Bangladesh

Major General Ghulam Quader
Former Advisor, Caretaker Government

Advocate A F Hasan Ariff
Former Advisor, Caretaker Government

Professor Dr Tahmina Banu
Director, CRICS
