BIJU-Sangrai-Bisu-Boisuk Greetings

Moanoghar wishes its members, guardians, parents, donors and suporters a very Happy BIJU-Sangrai-Bisu-Boisuk from 12-14 April 2012.

Executive Committee PDF Print E-mail

The Executive Committee, composed of 15 members, is the key decision making body of Moanoghar. It approves all important policies and guidelines and as well as provides management guidance to the management team. It is elected by the General Body for a term of 3 years. The current Executive Committee is elected for the period July 2010 to June 2013. Brief profiles of the current members of the Executive Committee is provided below;

 

Mr. Sukumar Dewan (President) has a distinguished career with the government and retired as Director, Department of Narcotics. He is a well-known social worker in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and involved a number of voluntary associations, including as Vice President of the Raja Bana Vihara Management Committee. He is involved with Moanoghar since 2003 when he was elected a member in the Executive Committee.

Ven. Shraddha Lankar Mahathero (Vice President) is one of the founders of Moanoghar and for long, assumed the responsibility of the Director. He has an MA in Buddhist Studies and at present is the Lord Abbot of the Sangaram Vihara in Rangamati.

Ms. Sagorika Roaza is a well-known social activist in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, particularly on issues related to gender, sexual abuse of women and human rights. She is involved with a number of non-profit organizations and is founder of Garjantali Mahila Kalyan Samity.

Ms. Nirupa Dewan is a renowned educationist and human rights activist. Among the numerous associations she is involved with are; Rotary Club of Rangamati, CHT Citizen’s Committee, Chakma Circle Heritage Council and Bangladesh Shishu Academy. She is currently serving as member of the Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission.

Mr. Prasenjit Chakma is a noted social activist and development professional from the Chittagong Hill Tracts. He has a distinguished career with various national and international organizations and was formerly the Deputy Director of the UNDP’s Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility (CHTDF).

Mr. Priyatar Chakma is a former student of Moanoghar (SSC batch 1988). He served with Medecins Sans Frontière (MSF-Holland)as its CHT Coordinator. At present he is serving with the UN.

Ven. Buddha Datta Bhikkhu is a former student of Moanoghar (SSC batch 1985). He studied Buddhism in Srilanka and South Korea. He is the Head Abbott of Wonmyung  Meditation Centre.

Mr. Sonadhan Chakma is a former student of Moanoghar (SSC batch ???). He is one of the founders of Moanoghar Pre Cadet School and is currently its Vice Principal. He is also Governing Body member of Rangapani Milan Vihar.

Mr. Samar Bijoy Chakma is a former student of Moanoghar ( SSC batch 1988). He has an MBA from Chittagong University and is currently serving with the UN.

Mr. Ranjit Dewan is a renowned singer/musician, lyricist and cultural activist in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. He has numerous awards to his credit and published more than a dozen albums. He currently teaches in Moanoghar Residential School.

Mr. Kalo Moni Chakma a respected community elder in Rangapani village and President of Rangapani Milan Vihara.

Mr. Sadhan Dev Chakma is a former student of Moanoghar and currently works as a teacher in Vedvedi High School, Rangamati.

Ms. Tuku Talukder is a renowned women rights activist in the CHT. She is involved with numerous no-profit and voluntary organizations; among others, she is country focal person of Himawanti (a South Asian Women Rights Network), president of Green Hill (a renowned NGO in the CHT) and one of the founders of CHT Women’s Network (CHTWON). She is currently serving as Gender Consultant to the UN.

Mr. Palash Kusum Chakma is a former student of Moanoghar and respected collunity leader of Rangapani village. He was twice elected as Councilor in the Rangamati Municipal Corporation.