Experts
Major General (Retd) Dr. Md. Nayeem Ashfaque Chowdhury, SBP, OSP, SUP, psc, PhD
Major General (Retired) Dr. Md. Nayeem Ashfaque Chowdhury is a distinguished military officer, strategic thinker, and public intellectual with over 32 years of service in the Bangladesh Army and the United Nations.
Professor Shahab Inam Khan (PhD)
Professor Shahab Enam Khan is an academic and policy expert specialising in Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Security—particularly terrorism, extremism, migration, and energy. His regional focus includes South and Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
Altaf Pervej
Altaf Parvez is a prominent Bangladeshi journalist, independent researcher, and author, known for his in-depth analyses on South and Southeast Asian politics, history, and social issues. He holds an MA in Philosophy from the University of Dhaka, where he graduated top of his class.
H E Ambassador Mohammad Sufiur Rahman
Mohammad Sufiur Rahman is a seasoned Bangladeshi career diplomat and policy expert with more than three decades of experience in bilateral, regional, and multilateral diplomacy.
Major General (Retd) Md. Jahangir Kabir Talukder, PhD
Major General (Retd) Md. Jahangir Kabir Talukder, PhD, is a distinguished retired officer of the Bangladesh Army and a seasoned diplomat whose career spans frontline command, strategic planning, and international representation.
Lilianne Fan
Lilianne Fan is a cultural anthropologist and humanitarian expert, currently serving as a Fellow at the Centre for Policy Development (CPD) in Australia. She brings over two decades of experience in forced migration, refugee protection, and humanitarian policy, with a strong regional focus on Southeast Asia.