Desk Report:
The Nationalist ICT Forum (NICTF) has announced its commitment to enhancing the competitiveness of the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in the international market, with a target of increasing export earnings from this sector to $10 billion over the next five years. To this end, a 103-member full committee has been unveiled for the organization—a professional body recognized by and aligned with the ICT wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
Details regarding the new committee were shared in a press release issued by the organization on Wednesday (October 21, 2026). Engineer Rafael Kabir has been appointed as the President, while Engineer Md. Mamun-or-Rashid has been named the General Secretary.
The organization’s stated objectives include eliminating fascist influence within the ICT sector, expanding technology-driven employment opportunities, strengthening the capacity of the domestic tech industry, and solidifying Bangladesh’s position in the global market.
Professor A.K.M. Wahiduzzaman serves as the Chief Advisor to the 103-member committee. Other advisors include Dr. Maruf Mallick, Engineer Md. Ashraf Uddin Bokul (MP), Engineer Shah Khaled Hasan Chowdhury, Professor Dr. Atiqur Rahman, and Engineer Shoeb Bashari Hablu.
Engineer Rupam Razzak has been appointed as the Senior Vice-President (Vice-President No. 1). Other Vice-Presidents include Engineer Hasibur Rashid, Engineer Hasib Mustabsir, Imtiaz Mirza, Engineer A.K. Azad Kallol, Md. Zahirul Islam, Mohammad Aminul Hakim, and Jannatul Haque Shapla.
Fuad Hasan has been appointed as the Senior Joint General Secretary (Joint General Secretary No. 1). Other Joint General Secretaries include Engineer Sajib Barua, Mohiuddin Ahmed Saikat, and Engineer Shafiul Azam Fahim. In the committee, Zubayer Real has been appointed as the Organizational Secretary, Engineer Rafiqul Islam Rohan as the Assistant Organizational Secretary, Md. Mizanur Rahman Mun as the Office Secretary, and Engineer Farzad Khan Miron as the Assistant Office Secretary.
Other secretarial positions have been filled by: Engineer Md. Ruhul Rabbi (Finance Secretary), Engineer Md. Mozammel Haque (Publicity and Publication Secretary), Dr. Arman Ahmed Siddiqui and Engineer Imam Ahsan Yamin (Research Secretaries), Rashedul Hasan Robin (Planning Secretary), Yasir Wardad (Tanmoy) (Media Affairs Secretary), Md. Mosharef Hossain Sikdar (International Affairs Secretary), Mehedi Hasan Jewel (Legal Affairs Secretary), and Hasan Al Banna (Assistant Legal Affairs Secretary).
Additionally, the following have been appointed: Md. Elias Molla (Frontier Technology Secretary), Engineer Sajjad Hossain Milon (Social Welfare Secretary), Anwar Sadat (E-commerce Affairs Secretary), Md. Golam Faruk Sarkar (Relief and Disaster Management Secretary), Al Shahariar (Sports Secretary), Md. Mahmudul Hasan (Employment Affairs Secretary), and Engineer Md. Tuhinur Rahman (Environmental Affairs Secretary).
Other secretaries in the committee include: Engineer Mahbubur Rahman Farabi (Student Affairs Secretary), Sharmin Haque (Training Affairs Secretary), Engineer Shayerul Haque Jowardar (Industry and Commerce Affairs Secretary), Engineer Sanaul Karim (Youth Affairs Secretary), Kazi Mukituz Zaman (Education Affairs Secretary), Ariful Islam Tanim (Human Rights Affairs Secretary), Engineer Nur Alam Suman (Agriculture Affairs Secretary), Nishat Anjum (Entrepreneurship and Startup Affairs Secretary), Engineer Harisuzzaman (Climate Affairs Secretary), Anisur Rahman (Religious Affairs Secretary), and Mohammad Shahadat Rashid (Cultural Affairs Secretary).
The executive members of the new committee include Obaydur Rahman Chandan, Engineer S. Wazed Ali, Ferdous Alam Ipon, and Engineer Md. Fattahul Alam, Engineer Kanaz Ifat Rishva, Engineer Sezan Ahmad, Engineer Ashiqur Khan Asif, Engineer Md. Mahfuz Ul Hasan, Engineer Abu Jafar Ansari Bin Qayes, Engineer Md. Abdullah Al Mamun (Sabuj), Engineer Imtiaz Sohan, Engineer Shahin Howlader, Engineer Sayeed Hasan Sabbir, Naziba Wajiha Mahbub, Ehsanul Haque Shubhra, Engineer Farhan Habib, Engineer Mahmudul Hasan Asif, Engineer Russel Ahmed, and Engineer Shahadat Hossain.
Additionally, the executive committee includes Engineer Md. Mostafizur Rahman Shimul, Engineer Sohag Al Amin, Redwanul Haque Babu, Mahmudur Rahman Sanjid, Abul Bashar, Niamul Huda Khan Towhid, Md. Kamrul Hasan Chanchal, Engineer Mahabubul Islam Mehedi, Engineer Md. Belal Uddin, Sabbir Hossain Shubho, Engineer Md. Alamgir Miah, Golam Mostafa, Arfan Ali Rony, Engineer Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Arif Bin Khandaker, Markazul Hasnain Alif, Md. Rakib Hasan, Engineer Md. Moinul Hasan (Rony), Akhtaruzzaman Jibon, Taslimur Rahman, Arifur Rahman, Mohammad M. Rahman (Redwan), Giasuddin Al Mamun, Riazur Rahman, Zahidul Islam, Engineer Jamal Uddin, Md. Shahadat Rashid, Mahmud Hasan, Md. Mohiuddin, Solaiman Kabir Ahmed, Azam Hossain Khan, and Asaduzzaman Rinku.
Through this new committee, the organization aims to mobilize professionals in the country’s ICT sector, develop a skilled workforce for the technology industry, foster innovation and startup initiatives, and expand the reach of domestic technology services in the international market. The extent to which these initiatives prove effective in achieving the goal of increasing ICT sector export earnings to $10 billion over the next five years will depend on implementation, investment, skills development, and the enhancement of Bangladesh’s competitiveness in the global market.
