Leadership & Governance
The people accountable for IRDC's programmes, and the structure they answer to.
Executive Director
Md. Mokbul Hossain
Md. Mokbul Hossain has been Executive Director of IRDC since its founding in 1998. With over four decades in development work — including leadership of Purbasha Juba Shangha from 1984 to 1999 — he brings sustained experience in community development, health programmes, climate advocacy and SDG implementation.
Since 2010 he has represented IRDC and Bangladesh at 35+ international conferences and forums convened by the United Nations, UN ESCAP, the Asian Development Bank and global SDG bodies.
View the full engagement record →Education & appointments
- BSS (Honours)
- MSS
- Member, National Rehabilitation Task Force — Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock
Areas of expertise
- Health, water and sanitation, and family planning programme development
- Climate change advocacy and environmental sustainability
- SDG implementation at national and regional level
- IEC material design for women’s and adolescent health
- Coordination, monitoring and evaluation of field programmes
- Resource mobilisation and donor relations
Deputy Executive Director
Md. Mosarof Hossain
Md. Mosarof Hossain serves as Deputy Executive Director, providing technical leadership and strategic support across IRDC’s programmes. He works with the Executive Director on programme delivery, institutional strengthening and alignment with IRDC’s mission of sustainable rural development.
Governance
How IRDC is governed
General Committee
The organisation’s governing body, chaired by Golam Rasul Arman.
Executive Committee
Seven members elected for three years; meets quarterly and is responsible for overall management.
Executive management
Led by the Executive Director, who implements programmes and is accountable to the Committee.
Organisation
Staffing
- Accounts & Audit
- 03Nos
- Executives
- 10Nos
- Support Staff
- 03Nos