Transparency International Bangladesh
REGISTER OF INTERESTS
A. Members of Board of Trustees
1. Name of the Trustee: Professor Muzaffer Ahmad, Chairman
Name
Muzaffer Ahmad
Date on which initial statement lodged
July 20, 2005
Remunerated Affiliation
Tayeb Hussain Professor of Economics,
Dhaka
University, Freelance Researcher and
Consultant
* Life Member: Asiatic Society of
Bangladesh. * Life Member: Bangladesh
Economic Association (also Past President).
* Life Member: Bangla Academy. * Life
Member: Dhaka University Alumni
Association (also Past President). * Life
Member: Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon
(Currently Chair). * Member: Board of
Governor, BIISS. * Member: Board of
Governor, BIBM. * Member: Board of
Governor, GSS. * Convener: Citizens for
Fair
Election
Non-Remunerated Affiliation
Significant (>5%) Ownership or
Controlling Position
None
Inheritor of Paternal Property
Any Companies, Organizations or
Governments in which the member have
more than 5% of their total assets
Public Office
None
Other (Family)
Wife: Roushan Jahan, Freelance Researcher.
Son: Serajul Amin Ahmad, Banker. Son:
Momtazul K.N. Ahmad, Just Graduated
* Was member of Council of Advisors to the
President of Bangladesh * Was Member of
various Government
Commissions and Committees
2. Name of the Trustee: Mr. Mahfuz Anam, Secretary General
Name
Mahfuz Anam
Date on which initial statement lodged
July 21, 2005
Remunerated Affiliation
Editor- Publisher, The Daily Star
Publisher, Prothom Alo (Bangla Daily)
Non-Remunerated Affiliation
Member of the board of health 21,
Member of the Board of Bangladesh Freedom
Foundation
Significant (>5%) Ownership or
Controlling Position
Shareholder Media World, The owning
company of the Daily Star Newspaper
Any Companies, Organizations or
Governments in which the member have
more than 5% of their total assets
None
Public Office
None
Other (Spouse)
Spouse: Team Leader, Manusher Jonno, A civil
society body devoted to promoting human rights
and good governance.
3. Name of the Trustee: Mr. M. Hafizuddin Khan, Treasurer
Name
M. Hafizuddin Khan
Date on which initial statement lodged
July 2, 2005
Remunerated Affiliation
* Managing Director, Social Development
Foundation, an Organization for rural
development and poverty alleviation, (an
autonomous body incorporated under companies
act.1994 as a not for profit organization). *
Pension from Government as retired
Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh.
Non-Remunerated Affiliation
* Vice President: Bangladesh retired
Government Employees welfare Association. *
Vice President: Anjuman Mofidul Islam *
Director: Centre for Governance Studies
* Member: Governing Body, NGO Foundation *
Member: Advisory Committee, Dhaka Transport
Co-ordination Board (DTCB) * Adviser:
Bangladesh Political Science Association
* Trustee: Grameen Fund
Significant (>5%) Ownership or
Controlling Position
None
Any Companies, Organizations or
Governments in which the member have
more than 5% of their total assets
Public Office
None
Other
-
None
4. Name of the Trustee: Mr. Tawfique Nawaz, Member, Board of Trustees
Name
Tawfique Nawaz
Date on which initial statement lodged
27 October, 2005
Remunerated Affiliation
No
Non-Remunerated Affiliation
Member, Supreme Court Bar Association Life member,
Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs
Member, International Law Association
Member, Oxbridge Society of Bangladesh Chair, Great
Heritage Trust Member, Private Family Trust
Significant (>5%) Ownership or Controlling
Position
Juries Council 100% equity
Two mortgaged flats in Dhaka City
Any Companies, Organizations or
Governments in which the member have
more than 5% of their total assets
No
Public Office
No
Other (Spouse)
Wife:
Registered Medical Practitioner, Public health
practitioner, Pupil-Advocate, Member, Subcommittee
on Foreign Affairs Bangladesh Awami League
5. Name of the Trustee: Professor Khan Sarwar Murshid, Memeber
Name
Khan Sarwar Murshid
Date on which initial statement lodged
27 October 2005
Remunerated Affiliation
No
Non-Remunerated Affiliation
Board Member, Nagorik Udyog (A citizens initiative)
Significant (>5%) Ownership or Controlling
Position
Part owner of a residential house in Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Owner of a commercial house in Motijheel C/A, Dhaka.
Any Companies, Organizations or
Governments in which the member have
more than 5% of their total assets
No
Public Office
Retired as Professor of English, University of Dhaka.
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Rajshahi,
Ambassador of Bangladesh to Poland in mid-seventies,
Assistant Secretary General, The Commonwealth.
Other (Spouse)
Wife: Late Nurjahan Murshid, Social worker, writer &
editor.
6. Name of the Trustee: Mr. Samson H. Chowdhury
Name
Samson H. Chowdhury
Date on which initial statement
lodged
Non-Remunerated Affiliation
July 20,2005
Significant (>5%) Ownership or
Controlling Position
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Square Textiles Ltd. Square
Toiletries Ltd. Square Hospitals Ltd. Square Consumer
Products Ltd. Square Informaticx Ltd.
Any Companies, Organizations
or Governments in which the
member have more than 5% of
their total assets
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Square Textiles Ltd.
Square Toiletries Ltd.
Square Hospitals Ltd.
Square Consumer Products Ltd.
Square Informaticx Ltd.
Public Office
None
Other (Family)
Spouse: Anita Chowdhury, Chairperson: Square
Securities Management Ltd. International Needs
Chairman: Transparency International Bangladesh.
President: Bangladesh Association for Publicly listed
Companies. Chairman: Central Depository Bangladesh
Limited. Member and Past President: Rotary Club of
Dhaka
Buriganga. Advisor: Bangladesh Association of
Pharmaceutical
Industries.
Son: Samuel S. Chowdhury, Vice Chairman: Square
pharmaceuticals Ltd Director: Sheltech Pvt. Ltd, Square Hospitals
Ltd. Square Informaticx Ltd.
Son: Tapan Chowdhury,
Managing Director: Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Square Textiles Ltd.
Square Hospitals Ltd. Chairman: Sheltech Pvt. Ltd
Son: Anjan Chowdhury, President: Bangladesh Cosmetics and
Toiletries Manufacturers Association,
Managing Director:Square Toiletries Ltd. Square Consumers Products Ltd.
Director: Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Square Hospitals Ltd.
Square Informaticx Ltd.
Daughter: Ratna Patra, Director: Square Textiles Ltd. Square
Fashions Ltd. Square Knit Fabrics Ltd. Astras Limited.
7. Name of the Trustee: Ms. Sayyada Ruhi Ghuznavi
Name
Sayyada Ruhi Ghuznavi
Date on which initial statement lodged
27 October 2005
Remunerated Affiliation
Managing Director, Aranya, a Small-scale private
sector company
Non-Remunerated Affiliation
Member of the Boards of:
Social Marketing Company, Naripokkho, a women’s
rights organization, and National Crafts Commission of
Bangladesh.
Significant (>5%) Ownership or Controlling
Position
Aranya
Any Companies, Organizations or
Governments in which the member have
more than 5% of their total assets
No
Public Office
No
Other (Spouse)
Husband: Retired, former Chairman of ICI Bangladesh.
8. Name of the Trustee: Ms. Sultana Kamal
Name
Sultana Kamal
Date on which initial statement lodged
September 11, 2005
Remunerated Affiliation
Executive Director, Ain O Salish Kendra, (Law
& Arbitration Centre)
Non-Remunerated Affiliation
* Member, ASK; * Trustee, Protichi
(Bangladesh); *. Trustee, TIB; *Member,
APWLD; * Director, Women living under
muslin house; * Life Member, BFPA; * Life
Member, Shilpokola Academy; * Executive
Member, Nijera Kori; * Member. ANCVAW
and many others social organizations, networks;
* Trustee, Bangladesh Freedom Foundation.
Significant (>5%) Ownership or
Controlling Position
Any Companies, Organizations or
Governments in which the member have
more than 5% of their total assets
Public Office
Sharer of a Residential apartment in
Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
None
Other (Spouse)
Husband: *Owner of a homestead: Three storied
in Sylhet. *Proprietor: Popular Watch Co.
Sylhet. *Proprietor: Fast Food Shop. *Sharer:
Surma kushiara Pvt. Ltd
None
*Sharer: One Bank limited
*Car: Toyota
B. Executive Director
Name: Dr. Iftekharuzzaman
Name
Iftekharuzzaman (Iftekhar Zaman)
Date on which initial statement lodged
July 20, 2005
Remunerated Affiliation
Executive Director, TI-Bangladesh
Non-Remunerated Affiliation
Chair, Governing Council, Asia-Pacific
Philanthropy Consortium, Hong Kong-Manila;
Trustee, Bangladesh Freedom Foundation,
Dhaka; Member of International Research
Committee, Regional Centre for Strategic
Studies, Colombo; Member of Board of
Directors, Centre for Alternatives, Dhaka,
Member of Board of Directors, Refugees and
Migratory Movements Research Unit, Dhaka,
Member, Board of Directors, Centre for
Development Research, Dhaka.
Significant (>5%) Ownership or
Controlling Position
Any Companies, Organizations or
Governments in which the member have
more than 5% of their total assets
Public Office
Owner of a Residential apartment in Gulshan,
Dhaka, and inherited homestead in Sonargaon.
None
Other (Spouse)
Wife: Medical Doctor (Pediatrician)
None