Authors:
Hafiz G.A. Siddiqui
Hafiz G. A. Siddiqui was educated in Bangladesh, Great Britain, USA and Switzerland. Dr. Siddiqui has more than 27 years of experience in teaching, research and consultancy. A former Professor and Director of IBA, Dhaka University, he also taught at Ohio State University and Mankato State University, USA. Currently, he is Professor and Academic Dean, North South University,Dhaka.
M. Hassanullah
M. Hassanullah: is a notable agribusiness management specialist. He has about 35 years work experience in agricultural research education and extension at home and abroad. Presently, he is the honorary Managing Director of Bangladesh Academy of Agriculture and is working as a private consultant. He obtained Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Ag.) from the University of Dhaka in 1961 and M.Sc. (Ag.) in crop production from Bangladesh Agricultural University in 1966. he obtained M.S. in Extension Education from American University of Beirut in 1969 and Ph.D. in Business Administration from Institute of Business Administration, the University of Dhaka in 1989. Some of his recent works relate to development of seed industry, crop diversification, strategic agricultural research planning. A former President of Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Society Dr. Hassanullah is a life member of Indian Society of Extension Education and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Ohio, USA.
Muhammad Shamsul Huq
An eminent educationist, Professor Muhammad Shamsul Huq was Vice Chancellor of the University of Rajshahi (1965-69) and the University of Dhaka (1975-76). He served as the Central Minister of Education and Scientific and Technological Research during 1969-71. As the President's Adviser on Foreign affairs during 1977-78 and Foreign Minister during 1978-82, he played a key role in the shaping of Bangladesh's foreign policy.
Muzaffer Ahmed
Muzaffer Ahmad is Professor of economics at the Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University. Dr. Ahmad has held high positions in the government, banks and development corporations. He has consulted for many UN and international organizations. He has published research articles in international and national journals. He has written extensively on public policy, human resources development, industrial organization, participatory development etc.