Humanitywatch is a non-government non-profit making voluntary organisation formed in 1998 by some progressive sociocultural activists to work for common goods. Humanitywatch obtained legal status on 13 February 2005 under the Societies Act XXI of Bangladesh vide registration number 119/2005. Humanitywatch is mainly depends on voluntary contribution of the members, sympathisers and volunteers who are working intensively with the poor, marginal and underprivileged biodiversity dependant people i.e. forest people, indigenous communities, marginal farmers and climate forced migrants.
Vision: To establish poverty free, environment friendly secular society of equity
Mission: To organize campaign, advocacy and research from the perspective of humanity for ensuring rights of the oppressed, economic justice, justice to the environment and alternative development towards a right-based developed country.
Primary Stakeholders: Forest peoples, Small and marginal farmers, Indigenous communities and socially excluded groups, working Children, agro-labours and labours in the informal sectors.
Secondary Stakeholders: Civil Society Representatives, Peoples Movement Leaders, Cultural Activists, Journalists, Development Activists, Student Movement Activists, Business Persons, Political Leaders and Policy Makers
Working Area: Humanitywatch is directly working in the south-west coastal region of Bangladesh such as Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Jessore and Narail districts. The orgnaisation also has a strong network with other partner organisations in all over the country including Bagerhat, Barguna, Barisal, Bhola, Chittagong, Cox's Bazaar, Dhaka, Gaibandha, Jessore, Narail, Noakhali, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Satkhira, Sunamganj and Sylhet district.
Legal Identity: Humanitywatch is registered as a non-profit-making organisation under Society Act XXI under Joint Stock Companies and Firms of the Government of Bangladesh vide registration number 119/2005, dated 13 February 2005.
Executive Committee: A 7-members Executive Committee (EC) is elected for every 5 years and responsible to govern the organisation between 2 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the General Body (GB) Members. The present EC of Humanitywatch consists dynamic leadership from social, cultural, academic and financial background and sits once in each 3 months to oversee policies, progress in project implementation and overall management of the Chief Executive and other employees. The members of present Executive Committee are:
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Name
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Position
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Occupation
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1.
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Saroj Das Pintu
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Chairperson
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Regional Manager, Karim Group of
Companies, Khulna
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2.
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Palash Das
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Vice-Chairperson
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Human Rights Activist
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3.
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Tariq Rahman
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Vice-Chairperson
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Senior Sub-Editor, Daily Jugantor,
Dhaka
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4.
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Shariful Islam Salim
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General Secretary
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Cultural Activist, Proprietor,
Twinkle Enterprise, Khulna
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5.
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Md Rasel
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Assistant Secretary
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Development Activist
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6.
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Mahfuzur Rahman Mukul
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Executive Member
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Divisional Coordinator, BELA,
Khulna
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7.
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Lithu Rani Mondal
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Executive Member
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Cultural Activist
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Advisory Committee: The Advisory Committee of Humanitywatch is formed with involvement of learned and most honourable persons of the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh. The advisory committee provides overall guidance to the Executive Committee and review the progress of organisation through its Half Yearly Meeting. Currently the Advisory Committee has 10 members from social service, business, academic, political and cultural background. The present Advisers are:
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Name
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Occupation
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1.
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Dr. Baharul Alam
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2.
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Anowarul Kadir
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Retd. Professor, Environmental Economist; Columnist
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3.
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Dilip Kumar Datta, Ph.D.
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4.
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S A Rashid
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5.
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Gouranga Nandy
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6.
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Mahbub Ahmed
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General Members: The 19-members General Committee is the most powerful and supreme organ of Humanitywatch. The general body consists members from all sectors of the society. Usually it sits at least once a year to examine the achievements and performance, approve the annual programme and finance reports and elect the Executive Committee for every 5 years. Each of General Committee members are playing important roles in different committees of campaign, advocacy and Blood Donation programme. Executive Body is solely responsible to the General Committee for its activities. The General Committee membership reviewed each year according to their involvement with the organisation, opportunity to engage in organisational development and performance to achieve the vision and mission of the organisation. Present General Committee members are:
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Name
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Present Occupation
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1.
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Saroj Das Pintu
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Regional Manager, Karim Group, Khulna
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2.
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Tariq Rahman
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Sub-Editor, Daily Jugantor, Dhaka
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3.
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Palash Das
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Development Activist
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4.
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Shariful Islam Salim
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Proprietor,Twinkle Enterprise,Khulna
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5.
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Md. Rasel
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Development Activist
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6.
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Munir Hossain
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Social Activist
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7.
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Mahfuzur Rahman Mukul
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Divisional Coordinator, BELA,
Khulna
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8.
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Lithu Rani Mondal
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Cultural Activist
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9.
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Nasrin Akter
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Private Service
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10
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HMA
Mannan
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Private Service
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11.
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Nasim Rahman Kiron
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Private Service
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12.
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Mohammad Ali Swapon
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Private Service
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13.
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Ariful Islam Sumon
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Social Activist
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14.
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Kaniz Humayara Poly
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Lawyer
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15.
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Tariqul Islam Bappi
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Businessman
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16.
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Sheikh Hasan Mahfuz
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Businessman
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17.
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Shahnaz Parvin
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Social Worker
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18.
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Forhad Hossain Miton
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Cultural Activist &
Businessman
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19.
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Nuruddin Md Idris
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Private Service
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Alternative Members: The Alternative Members are main force of the organisation. They are selected from social, political, cultural and peoples movements, and from students who desire a change in the society. Alternative Members are involved in the Blood Donation Program, Campaign, Research and Advocacy programmes. Each year a number of Alternative Members get full-membership according to their performance, devotion and contribution to the objectives of Humanitywatch. Present Alternative members are:
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Name
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Present Occupation
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1.
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Sk Wahidur Rashid
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Ward Secretary, Khulna City
Corporation
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2.
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Akbar Hossain
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Development Activist
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3.
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M Ziaur Rahman
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Private Service
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4.
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Subrata Bhattacharjee
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Private Service
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5.
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Ranjan Bakshi Nupu
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Development Activist
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6.
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Zia Hasan Sumon
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Lecturer B.N School and College.
Khulna
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7.
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S M Shohel Eshak
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Lecturer, Haji abdul Malek Islmia College.Khulna
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8.
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Sk Mehedi Hasan
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Businessman
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9.
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Emdadul Haque Raja
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Cultural Activist
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