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A. K. M. RABIUL ISLAM, B E (Civil)
Project Management, Infrastructure, PPP and Planning Expert
Contact Telephone: +880 1819 264114 (Mobile)
E-mail: akmrabiul.i@gmail.com
rabiul_rabiul@yahoo.com
CAREER BRIEF
 Consultancy Assignments — Feasibility studies, Physical planning, Project proposals, Project appraisals,
Project/Programme Evaluations, Business plans, Institutional developments, Policy and Strategy
formulations, Capacity building and Training, Climate change impacts.
 Projects Management – Project formulation, Project implementation, Project supervision, Programs
management, Monitoring & evaluations, Project presentations.
Sectors and sub-sectors:
o Infrastructure Development projects -- Economic zones, ICT Parks, Land ports, Ports, Waterways,
Dredging, Water resources, Roads and Bridges, Flyovers.
o Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects -- Rural and urban water supply, Sanitation and Hygiene,
Solid waste management, Arsenic contamination, Community management.
o Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects – Projects identification and preparation, Site assessments,
On-site and Off-site infrastructures, Master-planning and layouts, Cost estimating.
Pen picture:
 Bangladeshi Civil Engineer, graduated from Pakistan, have 40 plus years of practical experience in
management of development projects, in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Germany, Libya, Turkey. Familiar with
working environments in govt., NGO, donor and also in private sectors.
 i) Experienced in government system – in preparation, inviting and evaluation of project tenders;
Supervision, monitoring and payments for project-works; Procurements of works and services. ii) Worked
with consulting firms for – projects design, supervision; tender-documents preparation, quality-control and
certification of contractors’ invoices. iii) Worked with contractors – Projects implementation; Procurement
and installations of equipments, Management of stores and work-force, Payment of sub-contractors.
 Working experience with expatriates of different nationalities and with different donor agencies like ADB,
CIDA, Danida, DfID, Dutch govt., EU, GTZ, IDB, IFAD, NORAD, SDC, SIDA, UNDP, Unicef, USAID,
WB, etc.
 Fluent in English, knowledge of German, Arabic and Turkish; good in Bengali, Urdu and Hindi; Capable of
working with different people, in diverse environment; travelling aptitude for remote and difficult places.
CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
1.
2
Position
Name of Firm
3. Name of Expert A. K. M. RABIUL ISLAM
4. Date of Birth 25 December 1946 Citizenship: Bangladeshi
5. Education Degree
1. B.E (Civil)
2. Higher Secondary Certificate
3. High School Final (SSC)
Post Degree/ Diploma
4. Dip. in Systems Analysis,DSA
5. PGD in Water Engineering
(Regierungspraktikant)
Institution
University of Karachi
Karachi Education Board
Karachi Education Board
IBA, Dhaka University
Wasserund schiffahrts amt,
Emden, Federal Germany
Year
1968
1964
1962
1976
1975
6. Membership in
Professional
Associations
 Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Dhaka (FIEB)
 Fellow, Economic Development Institute, Washington (FEDI)
 Member, Bangladesh Environmental Society, Dhaka (M-BES)
 Member, Bangladesh Project Management Institute,(M-BPMI)
 Member, Bangladesh Society for Total Quality Management (M-TQM)

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Former Members:
 American Concrete Institute, Detroit (M ACI), USA
 Architects Association,London (M AA), UK
7. Other Trainings 1. ‘Urban Adaptation Planning and Design in Climate Change situation’,
Professional Training organized by Dhaka University of Engineering and
Technology (DUET), in association with UNESCO-IHE and AIT, Bangkok
(October 2015)
2. ‘Business Management’, 6 months training on business management and
production engineering, conducted by Bangladesh Management Development
Center (BMDC), underMinistry of Labour, GoB. (2003)
3. ‘Development Planning’, 12 module training on projects appraisal, planning,
and implementation conducted by Academy for Planning and Development
(APD), under Ministry of Planning, GoB. (1993)
4. ‘Management of River Dredging Projects’, 6 months training, with ‘Dredging
Engineering Management Service (DEMAS)’ of Netherlands govt. (June 1977)
5. ‘Multimodal Transportation Analysis and Planning’, 4 weeks training by the
Economic Dev. Institute (EDI) of Washington and the World Bank (Sept. 1976)
6. ‘Study tour to Delta Projects’, 2 weeks in Netherlands (April ‘75)
8. Countries of
Experience
Bangladesh,Pakistan,Germany, Libya, Turkey
9. Languages Skill Language Spoken Reading Writing
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
German Good Good Good
Arabic Fair Fair Fair
Urdu Excellent Good Fair
Hindi Excellent Good Good
Turkish Good Fair Fair
Bengali (Vernacular) Excellent Excellent Excellent
10. EMPLOYMENT RECORD (in reverse chronological order)
1. From February 2016
Position held
Employer
To: Date
Head, Infrastructure Division
Young Consultants,(member if ICMCI) Mohakhali, Dhaka
[Management consulting company, a winner of Century Quality ERA Award]
2. From June 2014
Positions held
Employer
To: January 2016
Institutional Expert and Sr. Water Resources Expert
Vitens-Evides InternationalLtd.(of the Netherlands), Segunbagicha,Dhaka
[International Joint-venture water Company]
4. From January 2014
Position held
Employer
To: December 2015
Infrastructure and Planning Expert
Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Company, (IIFC), Mohakhali, Dhaka
[A consulting enterprise of Ministry of Finance, GoB]
3. From January 2015
Position held
Employer
To: December 2015
Infrastructure Expert
DevConsultants Ltd. Banani, Dhaka
[Consulting firmwith international affiliation]
5. From October 2014
Position held
Employer
To: December 2014
Rural Infrastructure Specialist/ Evaluation TeamMember
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rome, Italy
[UN body for funding of Agricultural projects]
6. From July 2014
Position held
Employer
To: October 2014
Water-supply Sanitation & Urban Specialist
Economic ConsultingAssociates,London,UK
[International Consulting Company]
7. From October 2010
Position held
Employer
To: December 2013
Sr. Specialist, WSS Project Management
Institute of Water Modeling, (IWM), Mohakhali, Dhaka
[Consultancy wing of Ministry of Water Resources, GoB]

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8. From April 2010
Position held
Employer
To: September 2010
Deputy Team Leader/ Infrastructure Specialist
Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, Philippines
through WAPCOS India and BETS Bangladesh
9. From February 2008
Position held
Employer
To: August 2009
Sr. FieldOfficer, Disaster Management
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, (SDC), Banani, Dhaka
[Donor Organisation]
10. From June 2007
Position held
Employer
To: Jan 2008
Project Evaluation Specialist
Research Evaluation Associates forDevelopment(READ), Dhanmondi,Dhaka
[Research & Evaluation consultants]
11. From Apr. 2006
Position held
Employer
To: Mar 2007
Chief Engineer, Clinics construction project
Pathfinder International (of USA), Gulshan, Dhaka
[International Project Management Firm]
12. From Dec. 2004
Position held
Employer
To: Jan 2006
Sr. Programme Officer, WSS Policy
Unit for Policy Implementation (UPI), DPHE, Kakrail, Dhaka
[Danida supported WSS programme for MoLGRDC, GoB]
13. From Mar. 2003
Position held
Employer
To: Dec. 2004
Infrastructure and PPP Specialist
Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Center, (IIFC), Agargaon, Dhaka
[Private Sector Development and PPP management]
14. From Sept. 2002
Position held
Employer
To: Feb 2003
Regional Team Leader/ Municipal Engineer
Local Govt. Engineering Department (LGED), Agargaon,Dhaka
[World Bank supportedMunicipal Support Project, MSP]
15. From Nov. 2000
Positions held
Employer
To: Sept. 2002
Program Officer, Infrastructure/ Consultant, WASH
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, (SDC), Banani. Dhaka
[Donor Organisation]
16. From January 2000
Position held
Employer
To: December 2003
Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) Consultant
Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), Kakrail, Dhaka
[Govt Agency for WSS activities, under Ministry of LGRD&C, GoB]
17. From March 1998
Position held
Employer
To: May 2000
WATSAN Program Advisor
InternationalDevelopmentEnterprises,(IDE), Dhanmondi, Dhaka
[Denver, USA based International NGO]
18. From Aug. 1994
Position held
Employer
To: July 1996
R&D Consultant, Water and Environmental Sanitation
UNICEF-Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
[United Nation's Organisation]
19. From May 1993
Position held
Employer
To: July 1994
Director, Civil Engineering
Engineers and Consultants Bangladesh Ltd. (ECBL), Bakhshibazar, Dhaka
[Engineering and Architectural Consultants]
20. From January 1990
Position held
Employer
To: April 1993
Director, Projects
Interchange Project Consultants AB. (of Sweden), Dhaka
[Project Management Consultants]
21. From October 1988
Positions held
Employer
To: December 1989
Project Manager, Road Project
BEXIMCO/ Soiltech International Ltd. (SIL), Dhanmondi, Dhaka
[Road construction Co. in JVwith IJM Bhd. of Malaysia]
22. From January 1988
Position held
Employer
To: July 1988
Civil Engineer, Telecom Outside Plant
Sumitomo Corporation (ofJapan),Gulshan,Dhaka
[International trading and construction Co.]
23. From July 1981
Position held
Employer
To: July 1987
Resident Engineer, Infrastructure/ Municipal Engineer
Ministry of Utilities & Housing (MoH), Garian, Libya.

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[Overseas assignment]
24. From Jan 1981
Position held
Employer
To: June 1987
Land Reclamation Consultant
BangladeshChemicalIndustries Corporation (BCIC) ofGoB, through
TechnicalConsultants Ltd.(Tecon),Dhaka and Pacific Consultants Ltd.(Japan)
25. From June 1969
Positions held
Employer
To: Jan. 1981
Superintending Engineer [also Assistant Engineer and Executive Engineer]
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), GoB, Dhaka
[Government Civil Service]
26. From January 1969
Position held
Employer
To: June 1969
Asst. Chief Inspector (ACI) /Site Engineer
Ministry ofFood, Govt. of Pakistan, through JVof Consulting Engineers Pak.
(CEP) Ltd. Motijheel, Dhaka and Weitz Hettelsetter Inc. USA [Consultants]
27. From July 1968
Position held
Employer
To: December 1968
Junior Civil Engineer
WPWAPDA,through Associated Consulting Engineers (ACE) Ltd. Karachi,
Pakistan [Consulting Engineers]
11. WORKS UNDERTAKENTHAT BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITYTO HANDLE
PROJECT TASKS
The Work/ Project experiencesare given in Part 2 of CV
12. ADDITIONALINFORMATION
SOME RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS [IN WATER AND SANITATION SECTOR]
1. Sector Development Programme (SDP) of WATSAN Sector in Bangladesh, (team member of
contributors)a Govt. Policy document of MoLGRDC, Dhaka - December 2005
2. Sectoral Review of WATSAN and Health Sectors for NGOs and related Policy Issues, a study for
SIMAVI, the Netherlands through Nova Consultancy Bangla, Dhaka - November 2003
3. Documentation of Rural Development using Local Development Fund (LDF) – an initiative undertaken
in Noakhali rural development project of LGED, through local resource mobilization, by SDC Dhaka –
June 2002
4. Construction Manual for Rain Water Harvesting Systems (editor) – NGO Forum for Drinking Water
Supply and Sanitation, Dhaka - December 2001
5. Alternative Water Supply Techniques, study findings (editor) – NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply
and Sanitation, Dhaka - May 2001
6. Arsenic Contamination in Treadle Pump Irrigation Pump, (with Dr. AbdulHamid), a UNDP funded
research report by International Development Enterprises (IDE) Bangladesh, Dhaka - March 2001
7. Business Plan (2001-2005)for NGO Forum, (with Mr. Naba Krishna Muni) - NGO Forum for Drinking
Water Supply and Sanitation, Dhaka – December 2000
8. Contribution of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Activities to Health in Bangladesh, -- (a desk
research report, co-author, with Marianne DeWier) - published by SDC Dhaka - December 1997
9. Water Supply and Sanitation Programme Formulation, for Char Development and Settlement
Project (CDSP), published by Haskoning consortium, for Netherlands government - February 1996
10. Technological Options for Low Cost Sanitary Latrines – documentation for NGO Forum for Drinking
Water Supply and Sanitation, Dhaka – August 1995
11. Documentation of Latrine Types in Rural Bangladesh –for Unicef Bangladesh, Dhaka – July 1995
12. Low-cost Sanitation Research, (co-author, with Dr. Skylark Chadha) - published by Swiss Development
Cooperation, SDC Dhaka - April 1992
(A. K. M. RABIUL ISLAM)
February 2016

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PART-2
CV of A. K. M. RABIUL ISLAM, Civil Engineer
WORK/ PROJECTEXPERIENCES
A) International Work Experiences
B) Local Work Experiences
A) INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES
Project IFAD Country Programme Evaluation – 2014,evaluation assignment of Independent
Evaluation Office (IOE) of IFAD, Rome, Italy
Year 2014
Location 14 districts in Bangladesh
Client International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rome, Italy. (UN body for
funding of Agricultural projects)
Position Rural Infrastructure Specialist/ Evaluation Team Member, programme review/evaluation
Activities
Performed
 Desk study of available pertinent documents.
 Field visit with international consultants, for interviews and data collection
 Visit and review the agricultural development projects, including infrastructure
components, and ultimately evaluate the achievements in context to the Country
Programme. Implementation organizations were, among others, BWDB, LGED, DPHE,
Agriculture Extension Dept. Micro finance organizations like PKSF and others.
 Detail report preparation for the specific component and contribution to main Report.
Project Private sector development in Water and Sanitation sector in urban areas in four
countries, a Global study project by WSP, World Bank, New York
Year 2014
Location Dhaka and some urban towns of Bangladesh
Client WSP of World Bank, Washington, through Economic Consulting Associates,London,UK
Position Water-supply Sanitation & Urban Specialist
Activities
Performed
 Desk study of available pertinent documents.
 Field visit with international consultants, for interviews and data collection.
 Analysis of collected data and preparation of the final report for the Client.
Project Sustainable Rural Roads and Infrastructure Project (SRRIP) project formulation
Year 2010
Location Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, Bangladesh
Client Asian Development Bank, Manila. (project design for Local Govt. Engg. Dept (LGED), of
Bangladesh; selected through WAPCOS India and BETS Associates Ltd. Bangladesh)
Position Dy. Team Leader and Infrastructure Specialist, RID project
Activities
Performed
 Institutional set-up design for the rural development project
 Identification of project components in the project areas
 Sub-projects prioritization considering poverty level of area and economic analysis
 Providing innovative components like solar power and women corners in markets
 Cost estimation for rural and asphalt roads
 Cost estimation of rural market buildings and ancillary structures
 Detail Engineering of the project was carried out later
Project Construction of Residential Villages, Utility Buildings and all Municipal Services –
projects monitoring and supervision
Year 1981 to 1987
Location Libya (Townships of Garian, Mizda, Nisma, Topka , Gariat and Shoarif)
Client Ministry of Housing and Municipal Works, Municipality of Garian, Govt. of Libya
Position Resident Civil Engineer /Municipal Engineer

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Activities
performed
 As owner’s engineer, responsible for preparation of government projects, supervision and
management of all site-works carried out by international contractors.
 Construction of 7 low-cost residential villages/townships,comprising 2,270 houses for
rehabilitation of rural population, from planning through final landscaping and
complete with all utilities and all infrastructure facilities including detail designs.
 Implementation monitoring, in residential townships,of urban piped water supply and
sewage disposalsystems,including deep tube wells, pump houses,water supply
networks, underground reservoirs,overhead water towers; and underground sewerage
and drainage network, sewage treatment plants,etc.
 Member of the projects appraisal committee and the projects take-over committee, on
behalf of the ministry.
Project Operation and Maintenance of harbor and waterways for ‘Port of Emden’
Year 1975
Location Emden, West Germany
Client Wasser und Schiffahrtsamt, Emden, Govt. of Federal Republic of Germany
Position Professional Engineer-on-higher training
Activities
performed
Assistance in maintenance and operation of Waterways and installations of ‘Port of Emden’,
which included:
 Water level gauges and water-level management
 Port sluices and locks , Berths and Jetties
 Hydrographic surveys
 Dredging operation
 Buoys and navigational aids
Project Construction of Hub River Dam in Sind
Year 1968
Location Hub River site, Sind, Pakistan
Client West Pakistan WAPDA, through Associated Consulting Engineers (ACE) Ltd. Karachi
Position Junior Civil Engineer
Activities
performed
Assistance in design office of the Hub River Dam project (earthen dam for irrigation).
Also supervision of field construction activities at project site.
B) LOCAL WORK EXPERIENCES
Project Storm-water Drainage Master Plan for Dhaka City – updating and preparation of a city
MasterPlan
Year 2015
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Client Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority (DWASA), Ministry of Local Govt. (MoLGRDC),
GoB, through Jurutera Perunding Zaaba Sdn. Bhd, (JPZ, Malaysia), Dhaka
Position Additional Team Leader, Drainage Master Plan project
Activities
Performed
 Institutional analysis of Dhaka WASA as whole and set-up.
 Compilation of the Final Report for the MasterPlan, with contribution of different
professionals on various sections; and different Annexes prepared by several specialist
consultants.
 Submission of the Final Report to the WASA project management, and defending the
same to client and the World Bank, the sponsoring agency.
 Organizing and coordinating a training programme for selected WASA officials, on
“Drainage Modeling” using SWMM, HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS programmes.
 Preparation of database for contamination in drainage network from source and non-
source origins.
Project Feasibility Study for ‘Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ)’ in Chittagong – a
PPP project on G2G basis
Year 2015

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Location Anwara upazila of Chittagong district in Bangladesh
Client China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), under G2G agreement between China and
Bangladesh, through Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Company (IIFC)
Position Infrastructure and Zone Planning Expert, EZ feasibility study project
Activities
Performed
 Site assessment ofthe project site after field visits and discussions with local key people.
 Preparation of the Masterplan and planning of 800 acre land in hill areas of Chittagong,
for development of industrial park.
 Preparation of Layout of the economic and industrial zone, with specific zoning for
different type of Industries.
 Assessment of requirements for on-site and off-site infrastructures.
 Preparation of cost estimate for the project.
Project Feasibility Study and Master Plan for Japanese EZ Site in Cox’s Bazar, after screening
of 7 candidate sites in Chittagong
Year 2015
Location Cox’s Bazar, Moheshkhali and Chokoria upazilas of Cox’s Bazar district, in southern part of
Chittagong division.
Client JICA Project Study Team, through World Business Associates (WBA) of Japan, and
DevConsultants Ltd. Dhaka
Position Infrastructure and Planning Expert, EZ feasibility study project
Activities
Performed
 Field visits with team and interviews and data collection, on environmental and social
aspects of the 7 sites.
 Assist a teamof professionals in preparation of Feasibility of the selected site.
 Preparation of the MasterPlan of the selected site.
 Layout of the economic zone,
 Specific zoning of the area, for different types of Industries.
 Assessment of requirements for on-site and off-site infrastructures.
 Preparation of cost estimate for the project
Project Support to Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park Development– a PPP project implementation
Year 2015
Location Kaliakoir, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Client Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA), underICT Division of Ministry, through Ernst
& Young LLP, India and DevConsultants Ltd. Dhaka
Position Infrastructure and PPP Expert, PPP ICT Park project
Activities
Performed
 Advisory services to the company on PPP issues of the project.
 Review of the Master plan and planning of zoning of the about 300 acre land for
industrial park development.
 Support for Infrastructural issues of the project.
 Design of Sewerage network of entire project site, with locations for sewage treatment
Plants (STP).
Project Development of seven ICT Parks in Bangladesh – Feasibility study
Year 2014 - 2015
Location Dhaka, Barisal, Chittagong, Jessore,Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet districts
Client Bangladesh High Tech Parks Authority (BHTPA), under MoICT, GoB, through
Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Center (IIFC)
Position Infrastructure and Planning Specialist, ICT Parks project
Activities
Performed
 Field visits with team and interviews and data collection, official land mouza maps
collection for all the 7 sites.
 Preparation of Feasibility Study for ICT and high tech parks, for the selected sites with
other professionals in a team.
 Preparation of Layout of the park area, with specific zoning for different types of
activities and industries.
 Assessment of requirements for on-site and off-site infrastructures.
 Master planning and layout for the ICT parks.
 Cost estimates and phasing of the construction activities.

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Project Name Urban Dredging Demonstration Project– demonstration of maintenance of urban drainage
systems through modern technology
Year 2014 - 1015
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Client Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority (DWASA), Ministry of LGRDC, GoB, through Vitens
Evides International of the Netherlands and DevConsultants Ltd. Dhaka
Positions Sr. Water Resources Expert, Urban dredging project
Activities
Performed
 Maintenance of canals of urban storm-water drainage system,by using mechanical
pontoon excavators and floating bull-dozers.
 Cleaning within box-culverts of urban drainage network, using floating bull-dozers and
other mechanical equipment.
 Collection and compilation of various hydro-geological data, for running of drainage
(SWMM and HEC-RAS) models for Dhaka city.
 Training on ‘Drainage Modelling’ for Dhaka WASA Drainage circle and organizing few
workshops,with participation of officers of different levels.
 Work on GIS maps for different catchments of Dhaka Storm-water Drainage network.
Project Name Urban Dredging Demonstration Project– demonstration of maintenance of urban drainage
systems through modern technology
Year 2014
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Client Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority (DWASA), Ministry of LGRDC, GoB, through Vitens
Evides International of the Netherlands and DevConsultants Ltd. Dhaka
Positions Institutional Expert
Activities
Performed
 Institutional analysis and set-up of the O&M Circle of Dhaka WASA responsible for
operation and maintenance of drainage systemof Dhaka mega city.
 Analysis of data collected of tasks and tasks distribution of the circle employees; trough
field visits interviews and questionnaire.
 Preparing Draft Job Description of key personnelof the WASA Drainage Circle.
 Report preparation, report presentation,incorporation of client’s comments.
 Introducing ‘Asset Management’concept within Dhaka WASA and organizing few
workshops,with participation of officers of different levels from various sections.
Project Name Water & Sanitation Master-plan for 148 small and medium size Pourashavas (Safe
Drinking WaterSource Identification & othercomponents) – Feasibility Study and Plan
Year 2011 to 2014
Location 148 small municipal towns in Bangladesh
Client Dept. of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), GoB, through Institute of Water Modeling
IWM), Dhaka
Position Senior Specialist, WSS project management
[and Task Leader, Reports Compilation]
Activities
Performed
 Project management and institutional support to the project team.
 Different tasks included:
o Topographic surveying and GIS mapping of different Pourashavas
o Surface water source identification through mathematical modeling
o GW source assessment through hydro-geological investigation and GW modeling
o Water distribution network design through mathematical modeling
o Area drainage network design through analytical and mathematical modeling.
 Detail Engineering for the Pourashava Infrastructures, i.e. item-wise unit cost estimation
of works, detail estimates for water-supply, drainage, SWM and other structures.
 Compilation of various project reports and submission to the project management, from
sectoral reports submitted by several specialist consultants.
Project Name Flyover in Dhaka City for Palton to Dhaka-Mawa Road, under PPP – Feasibility Study
and Conceptual Design
Year 2011

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Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Client Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (RAJUK), Ministry of Housing and Public Works, GoB,
through DevConsultants Ltd. Dhaka
Position PPP Specialist, Highway & Flyover project
Activities
Performed
 Coordinating with the client and taking care of PPP aspect of the feasibility study and
conceptualdesign project.
 Institutional set-up design for the PPP project, underRAJUK
 Analysis of data collected in field trough interviews and questionnaire,along with other
members,
 Draft report preparation, report presentation,incorporation of client’s comments to the
PPP Office of GoB
Project Name Health Clinic Construction Project, under NSDP an USAID program – design and
construction supervision of rural and urban NGO Clinics
Year 2006 and 2007
Location Bangladesh
Client Different NGOs, working in partnership with NSDP (NGO Service Delivery Programme)
Position Chief Engineer, Clinic Construction Project
Activities
Performed
 Design of three types of typical clinic buildings for rural and urban areas, after extensive
discussion meetings with medical team and the local people.
 Detail Engineering of the clinic construction project
 Cost estimation of rural and urban clinic structures for NGOs
 Supervision of construction of15 new clinic buildings in 12 districts all over the country
with a team of two mid-level engineers and other colleagues., completed in six months.
Project Name Unit for Policy Implementation (UPI), for Water-supply and Sanitation (WATSAN)
sector of the government – institutional support programme
Year 2004 to 2006
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Client Local Government Division, Ministry of LGRDC, Dhaka
Position Senior Programme Officer, WSS Policy issues and institutional support
Activities
Performed
 Performed various activities for institutional support to the WATASAN sector
 Team Member of consultants, in ‘Sector Development Programme (SDP) for water and Sanitation
sector in Bangladesh’ project, undertaken by UPI in association with Dutch consulting firm DHV.
 Supervision of a ‘Region-wise Sample Survey for Water Supply coverage in Bangladesh’,
undertaken by UPI in association with a local consulting firm.
 Undertaking the pilot on Private Public Partnership (PPP) in Pourashava Water Supply System
(PWSS) in Faridpur Pourashava.
 Undertaking ‘Sustainable Environmental Sanitation (SENSAN)’ project in two unions of
Bangladesh, taken on pilot basis,directly with involvement of Union Parishad Chairmen
 Undertaking Base line Survey for local WATSAN coverage, including socio-economic
survey of the area.
Project Development of Container Terminal Port’ at Khanpur – BOT project feasibility
Year 2004
Location Narayanganj in Dhaka Division
Client Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), under MoShipping, GoB, through
Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Center (IIFC)
Position Infrastructure Specialist, PPP Port project
Activities
Performed
 Project preparation on PPP basis.
 Preparation of cost of the project
 Worked as team member of study team, including expatriate consultants
Project Development of Teknaf Land Port on BOT basis – Feasibility study
Year 2004

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Location Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar district
Client Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA), underMoShipping, GoB, through Infrastructure
Investment Facilitation Center (IIFC)
Position Infrastructure Specialist, Port project
Activities
Performed
 Feasibility study for the PPP port project, on bank of river Naf, bordering with Myanmar.
 Traffic analysis and forecast for port transaction.
 Masterplanning and layout for the land ports.
 Cost estimates and phasing of the construction activities.
 Preparation of Tender document for the project on BOT basis.
Project Development of 12 Land Ports under BLPA on BOT basis – Feasibility study
Year 2003
Location Akahaura, Banglabandha,Burimari, Bhomra, Bibirbazar, Hili, Sonamasjid, Tamabil,
Client Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA), underMoShipping, GoB, through Infrastructure
Investment Facilitation Center (IIFC)
Position Infrastructure Specialist, Land-ports project
Activities
Performed
 General preparation for the projects and Feasibility study for the projects.
 Traffic analysis and forecast.
 Masterplanning and layout for the land ports.
 Cost estimates and phasing of the construction activities.
 Worked as team member of study team, with other consultants ofdifferent disciplines.
Project Private Sector Infrastructure Development Project (PSIDP) - PPP projects
Year 2003 and 2004
Location Various locations within Bangladesh
Client Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Center (IIFC), under Ministry of Finance, GoB
Position Business Development Coordinator, WB supported PPP promotion project
Activities
Performed
 General support on Business development for IIFC under World Bank supported ‘Private
Sector Infrastructure Development Project (PSIDP)’
 Support in institutional arrangement of the PSIDP and its implementer, IIFC
 Procurement of Consulting Business from different organizations and Procurement of
Consultants for different projects.
 Coordination of different projects of IIFC, negotiation meetings with different Clients of
public as well as Private sector.
 Worked with ‘Canada Bangladesh Infrastructure Consultants (CBIC)’ for IIFC, as Ports
and Transportation Specialist, on various Infrastructure projects
 Worked with ‘KPMG Consultants ofUK’, as Business Development Specialist and
Procurement Specialist for IIFC, on various in Infrastructure projects
Project Name Regional Municipal Support Unit (RMSU) under Municipal Support Project, MSP
Year 2002 and 2003
Location Municipalities of Dinajpur, Parbatipur, Saidur, Joypurhat,Naogaon, Nilphamari, Kurigram,
Satkhira, Narail, Mongla Port, Pirojpur, Patuakhali, Gopalganj and Chuadanga
Client Local Govt. Engineering Department (LGED), MoLGRDC, Govt. of Bangladesh
Position Team Leader, Municipal Institutional Support Project
Activities
performed
 Team Leader of the capacity building and institutional support project, with a team of multi-
disciplinary consultants
 Capacity building of different departments of selected Municipalities in Khulna and
Bogra Regions
 Training sessions and monitoring/ supervision of capacity building activities in different
municipalities, in Infrastructure Development , Community Development , Accounts,
Finance, MIS and IT sectors:
Project Name Noakhali Rural Infrastructure Development and Maintenance Project (NRIDMP)’ –

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implementation monitoring of rural development project
Year 2000 and 2001
Location Noakhali, Bangladesh
Client Local Govt. Engineering Department (LGED), under Ministry of LGRDC, Govt. of
Bangladesh, through Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Position Programme Officer, Rural Infrastructure & Transport (RIT)
Activities
performed
 Monitoring of implementation of the ‘Noakhali Rural Infrastructure Development and
Maintenance Project (NRIDMP)’, implemented by Local Govt. Engg. Department
(LGED), with Swiss govt.financing
 Liaison with other donor agencies and govt. ministries and department for planning and
implementation of Infrastructure and Transport sectorprograms
 Organizing and taking part in different project related administrative and institutional
activities and missions (e.g. Appraisal, ARM, MTR, PCM, etc.)
 Initiation, preparation and supervision of TORs for different studies and missions .
 Participated as Team Leader in Technical Audit of the NRIDM project for consecutive
2 years.
Project Name ‘WATSAN Partnership Project - WPP' – project implementation
In partnership with international and local NGOs and local govt. Union Parishad (UP) office
Year 1998 to 2000
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Client Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Dhaka, through International
Development Enterprise, IDE – an international Denver based NGO
Position Project Coordinator and Team Leader, WATSAN partnership project in LWT area
Activities
performed
 Liaison and partnership with the donoragency SDC, other partner NGOs viz. CARE and
DASCOH, and other collaborative local NGO partners, in implementation of the Project.
 Program Advisor for a program for marketing of appropriate technology and promotion
of private sectorin NGO development activities.
 Actively associated in development of new low-cost deep-set hand-pump for low water
table (LWT) areas of Bangladesh,in association with Swiss agency SKAT.
 Team Leader in the UNDP sponsored research study on "Arsenic Contamination in
Treadle Pump Water - Shallow Irrigation well testing" in which water samples from 500
pumps were tested in the field with E-Merck kits and 200 samples were tested in
laboratory with Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) and Arsenator.
 Technical services in the development and marketing of new appropriate low-cost water
supply products (Deep-set Jibon Pumps, RWH system’s etc), in collaboration of Indian
and Swiss experts
Project Name Water and Environmental Sanitation Sector Projects of UNICEF and DPHE – R&D
activities
Year 1994 to 1996
Location Dhaka and all over Bangladesh
Client UNICEF Bangladesh
Position R&D Consultant, and Team Leader for different projects and studies
Activities
performed
 Liaison with various donoragencies, govt.ministries, govt.departments and private
sectorfor Water supply and Sanitation projects.
 Various R&D activities on sanitation activities of UNICEF and Dept. of Public Health
Engineering (DPHE), including reporting on the following works:
o Documentation of ‘Various Types of Low-cost Latrines in Bangladesh’.
o Evaluation of ‘SANPLAT Pilot Project in Bangladesh’.
o Evaluation of ‘1”- thick Latrines Rings’ pilot program.
o Study on ‘Clay-ware Sanitary Components for Low-cost Latrines’.
o Action research on ‘Sustainability of Latrine Different Pit-Linings'.
 Completed a study on ‘Survival Rate of Pathogens in Unused Filled-up Latrine Pits’,
undertaken in collaboration with Dept. of Microbiology of Dhaka University.
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Project Name Rural Infrastructure Development Project for Greater Barisal and Patuakhali region –
project design and formulation
Year 1990 to 1993
Location Greater Barisal and Patuakhali regions, in coastal areas of Southern Bangladesh
Client Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) of GoB, through M/s Interchain
Consultants AB of Sweden in Bangladesh
Position Director of Projects
Activities
performed
 Team Leader in pre implementation activities for the "Rural Infrastructure
Development Project for Greater Barisal and Patuakhali region" (RD-16), a project of
Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) GoB. The components of the
RIDP included construction and maintenance of roads, bridges culverts, growth centers,
small markets, improvement of old unused ponds and tanks,small scale water resource
(SSWR) projects,etc.
 Preparation of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systemfor the rural infrastructure
development project.
Project Name Road Improvement Project (RIP) - National highway project, Chandina to Comilla
Year 1993 and 1994
Location Comilla, Bangladesh
Client Roads and Highways Dept. of Govt. of Bangladesh through the joint venture company of M/s
Soiltech International Ltd. of Bangladesh and IJM Constructions Bhd. (Malaysia).
Position Project Manager
Activities
performed
 As Project Manager of the road Construction Company, responsible for all activities in
management and implementation of construction of the ADB financed 12 km long
road project, for dept.of Roads and Highways (R&H).
 Quality control of construction and construction materials, in field and laboratory.
 Procurement, maintenance and operation of construction equipment/ materials, control
of building materials stores,warehouses and stack yard.
Projects Government Civil Service
Various projects for development of waterways and river ports in the country
Year 1969 to 1981
Location All over Bangladesh (Postings in Gopalganj, Barisal, Khulna, Chittagong and Dhaka)
Client Govt. of Bangladesh (GoB), through Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)
Positions held i) Superintending Engineer (January 1979 to January 1981)
ii) Executive Engineer (July 1972 to December 1978)
iii) Assistant Engineer (June 1968 to June 1972)
Activities
performed
 Administrative, institutional and project implementation activities in the sector
 Planning and design of river engineering, dredging and related projects
 Implementation of river engineering, dredging and related projects
Project Construction of Food Silos for Govt. with World Bank support
Year 1969
Location Ashuganj, Brahminbaria
Client Ministry of Food, Govt. Pakistan, through JV of Consulting Engineers (Pak) Ltd. and Weitz
Hettelsetter Inc. USA
Position Asst. Chief Inspector (ACI) /Site Engineer
Activities
performed
Assistance in construction supervision of Food Silos.
Supervision of field construction activities at project site.
(A. K. M. RABIUL ISLAM)
February 2016