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About ERD
Economic Relations Division (ERD) is one of the three divisions of the Ministry of Finance, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. This section is all about ERD.

Message from Secretary
Image Economic Relations Division (ERD) has well-defined and multifarious responsibilities. One of the main functions of ERD is to provide a platform for an interface between the  efforts of economic development within the country and the flow of development assistance from abroad. Given the significance of this interface, it is of utmost importance that this Division performs its duties in an efficient and timely manner. Thus it plays a vital role in the development of Bangladesh.
    
Access to information has become a global priority with the rapid development of information and Communication Technology (ICT). Internet and websites bring an ideal platform for online ICT- enabled services for the general public. But it requires a good infrastructure and the proper implementation of e-Government activities. Then citizens and businesses are empowered through information and thus they are able to participate in the development endeavours of the Government.
  
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Inaugural Message from Former Adviser
ImageI am pleased to learn that Economic Relations Division (ERD), a vital arm of Ministry of Finance, is going to formally inaugurate its website.

 

Information is nowadays considered as an important input for the socio-economic development. Information inadequacy and asymmetry generate distortions in a development process and outcomes and works against the interest of the underprivileged groups of the society.

The right to information is now widely considered as an inalienable right. The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) being respectful of this right has already promulgated an ordinance to give effect to the long cherished citizens’ demand for right to information.

Economic Relations Division is entrusted with the responsibility to channel external resources to support development plans/ programs of the government. In doing so, ERD acts as a focal point of the GOB vis-a-vis the development partners. Moreover, citizens, researchers, policy makers and civil society organisations are important stakeholders of ERD. I hope the website will be of immense benefit to all of them. I feel privileged to be a part of the launching of the ERD website.
 
Two important databases giving details information on foreign aided ongoing and pipeline programs/projects have been incorporated which would help understand the project details along with disbursement figures (for ongoing projects) and schedule (for upcoming projects). I am sure, this will help to ensure transparency in GOB’s transactions with the development partners.

This website also contains provision for future inclusion of information regarding) implementation status of Annual Development Programs (ADP) and agreement-wise disbursement status, which will help monitoring of the ADP implementation. One distiguishing feature of the website is that all the concerned desk officers of ERD will be responsible for regular updating and monitoring of the development partners’ programs/projects for the GOB which will strengthen ownership. Moreover, a number of relevant policies and plan documents of GOB are archived here so that users can have access to those policies from one source.       

Overall activities of ERD have also been incorporated in this interactive website along with the relevant links to other relevant organizations. It is evident that the whole exercise is a step forward towards strengthening the e-government initiatives in the country.

I would like to acknowledge the contributions of the officials of ERD as well as the technical support from the UN supported “Assistance to SICT for Strengthening Planning Division, ERD and IMED through ICT (ASICT)" Project toward this initiative.

 

Dr. A.B. Mirza Md. Azizul Islam
Former Finance and Planning Adviser
24 December 2008

 
Welcome to ERD

ImageEconomic Relations Division (ERD) is one of the four divisions of the Ministry of Finance, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The other three divisions of the Ministry of Finance are: 1. Finance Division (FD) 2. Bank and Financial Institutions Division and 3. Internal Resources Division (IRD). Mr. Abul Maal A. Muhith is the Hon'ble Minister for the Ministry of Finance.  Mr.  M  Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan is the Secretary of ERD.

 

ERD is one of the important Divisions of the Government of Bangladesh which mobilizes external resources for socio-economic development of the country. ERD leads as the focal point of the Government for interfacing with the development partners as well as for co-ordination of all external assistance inflows into the country. It assesses the needs of external assistance, devises strategy for negotiations and mobilizing foreign assistance,  formalize and enables aid mobilization through signing of loans and grant agreements, determines and executes external economic policy.

 

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Key Personnel

Important Telephone List of ERD 

Website: www.erd.gov.bd                                                Fax: (880-2)8113088, 8115522  
LOCATION DESIGNATION (Wing/Branch) NAME TELEPHONE
Office

Residence/ Mobile

Minister’s Office
 Hon'ble Minister  for Finance  Mr. Abul Maal A. Muhith 7164444 Sect 8112627-ERD 8115175-Plan. 7166200 –Fax 8114638-Fax.  

8827577

P.S. to the Hon'ble Minister Mr. Meshkat Ahmed Chowdhury 7169020-Sectt. 9139720-ERD

8059499 01715528080

APS to the Hon’ble Minister Mr. A. S. M. Rashed 7168037 Sectt. 

01711385429 01971715702

PRO  to  the Hon'ble Minister Mr. Md. Shahedur Rahman 7168137 Sectt.   8332868 01556550055
Secretary’s Office, ERD   SECRETARY M Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan 8112641 8113088- Fax 9860154 01713489666 
P.S. to the Secretary Mr. Newaz Hossain Chowdhury 9110219 9677328 01712588715

P.O. to the Secretary

 

Mr. Md. Rafiqul Hassan

8112641 01913471577

 Wing-1

(America, EEP & Japan)

 

 

 

 

 ADDITIONAL SECY.-I Mr. Mohammad Shafiqul Azam  8111971   8629921 01713452653 

DS [America]

Dr. Md. Kawser

9119443

8652021 01751778697

DS [EEP-I]

Mr. Muhammad Alkama Siddiqi

9119421

9001117 01711370720

DS [EEP-II]

Mrs. Fawzia Nahar Islam

9140524

9124961 01913485607

DS [Japan]

Dr. Md. Nurul Alam Khan 

9119311

01552415357

DS [Japan-II]

Mrs. Nasreen Akhtar Chowdhury

9116822

8127253 01552317010

Wing-2

(World Bank & FABA)

 

  		ADDITIONAL SECY.-2 Mr. Arastoo Khan  8112684 8111660 (Fax) 9890955 01552100027 
DS [WB-I]
Mrs. Shamima Nargis

9119308

8143538 01552348692

DS [WB-II]

Mr. ..............

9119508

JC (Incharge)        WB-III]

Dr. Jiban Ranjan Majumder

9119617

8058652  01712219750

DS (WB-IV) 

Mr. AKM Masudur Rahman

8120930

8101731 1727231638

Director (FABA)

Mrs. Mahmuda Begum 9119516 9119559

9613613  01713244958

DS (FABA-II)

  		Mr. Md. Abdul Hakim

9145461 

9011846 01819225567

Systems Analyst

 Mr. Mohd. Abdus Sobhan

9145477 

9612575  01713244959 

Wing-3 (Admn. & Middle East) JOINT SECRETARY
Mr. ATM Mustafa Kamal
 9145992 8115522 (Fax) 8332937  01713038032
DS [Admin]   Mr. Muhammad Amjad Hussain 8117380 8061174 01710880123
DS (Admin-II) Mr. Ashish Kumar Saha
 9140838

8628392 01720144424

 DS (Admin-III)  Mr. Ashish Kumar Saha  9119573  8628392 01720144424

DS [Middle East-I]

 

Md. Jamal Hossain Mazumder

9119944

9143892 01720910417

DC (Middle East-II)

 

8115683

Wing-4 ( U.N) JOINT SECRETARY Mr. Dileep Kumar Das 8112682 9131987 (Fax) 9360689 01556328532

DS [UN-I]

Mr.Md. Matiur Rahman Khan  9112105

966351 01552368244

DS  [UN-II]

Mrs. Anjali Rani Chakraborty

9119317

8059193
01714321831

DS [UN-III]

Mrs. Fawzia Zafreen

9119453

8126279 01731502299

 DS [UN-IV]  Mr. ..........................    

Wing-5

(ADB)

 

JOINT SECRETARY Mr. Saifuddin Ahmed 8112685  8651778
DS [ADB-I] Mr. Md. Abu Sayeed Fakir

9112083

9888151 01817097434

DS [ADB-II]

Mr. SM Ebadur Rahman

9116103

9122209 01817538060

DS [ADB-III]

Mr. AKM Dinarul Islam

9144239

9135667 01711955993

 DS [ADB-IV]  Ms. Yasmin Sultana 9135725  9117632 01821888776 

Wing-6

(Cord & Nordic)

 

JOINT SECRETARY Mr. Bijon Kumar Baishya 8112683 9667488 01711173017 
DS [Cord-I]

Mr. Al-Mamun

9119363

9013689 01552453061

DS [Cord-II]

Mr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman

9119362

8058865 01711580517 

DS [Cord-III]

Mr. ....................

9135689

DC [Nordic]

Mr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman

9112140

7191220 01911789369

Wing-7  (Europe) JOINT CHIEF Ms Nasrin Sultana 8141862 7318953 7314150 01671996239
DS [Europe-I]

Mr. ........................

8116236

 

DC [Europe-II]

Dr. Md. Atiqur Rahman

8122209

9666509 01715234606

DS (Europe-III)

Mr. Mohd. Rezaul Karim

9145467

01712092708

Wing-8 (Asia & JEC  and F&F) JOINT SECRETARY

Mohammad Asif-us-Zaman

8114351

8953600 01817530559

DS [Asia & JEC]

Mrs. O.N. Siddiqua Khanam

9112162

8625761 01552327309

DS [Asia-II]

Mr. Md. Obaidul Azam 

9145472

 

DC [F&F]

Mr. Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid 

9119458

9355083 01718833860

DS [F&F-II]

 

9133479

ICT Professional

Systems Analyst

Mr. Mohd. Abdus Sobhan

9145477

9612575 01713244959
   Programmer  Mr. Md. Shakhawat  Hossain Bhuiyan

 

 
ERDOC Library
Deputy Director[*ERDOC]  
Mr. Md. Abu Sayeed

9119541

8354379 01914960801

Accounts Accounts Officer, ERD

Mr. Md. Sharifullah

9119483

8061550 01819131367
*C.A.O, ERD, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka  Mr. Paritosh Kumar Dey

9359671

 

Others

 

­­­­IDCOL Mr. Islam Sharif
Executive Director & CEO

9133752 (D)

01730059358
IIFC Mr. Nazrul Islam,CEO 9133588 8616972 01819238823
NEC-II Conference Center 9115171  
Health/ Medical Center, Planning Commission Campus Doctor 9131172  

 Aid Effectiveness
Unit (AEU)

 JCS Coordination Officer
(Deputy Secretary)
Block-8, Room-32, ERD

 Mr. Monowar Ahmed 9145442
9100622 (Fax)		 01714161315
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 Liaison Officer
(Deputy Secretary)
Block-8, Room-32, ERD		  Mr. Mohammad Shamsul Alam  9100622
9100622 (Fax)		  01552388687
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 JCS M&E Officer
Block-8, Room-32

 Mr. Rafique Ahmed Siddique  9100622
9100622 (Fax)		 01714161329
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*DS – Deputy Secretary *DC – Deputy Chief *ERDOC – ERD Documentation Center

*CAO – Chief Accounts Officer

 

Telephone List Deatil English: Telephone List of ERD 
 
 
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Fax: 8113088
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