Sweet Words About Me, My Study and My Works

• From a Mentor and Guardian

  Saif has been working with me in different capacities in last several years. He has provided tremendous inputs in the formation of Information Commission Bangladesh for the first time which ensurs the Right to Information of the people. He has extraordinary talent on social analysis and ICT usages. He has in-depth understanding on qualitative part of any issue besides quantitative analysis of social challenges.
  

  M Azizur Rahman

  Former Chief Information Commissioner (State Minister) of Bangladesh,
  Former Secretary, Government of Bangladesh,
  Award Winner Poet, Novelist, and Artist

• From my Awesome Employer and Mentor

  Ambala Foundation is now one of the most active NGOs in Bangladesh dealing with diversified issues of social development challenges. Mr. Rahman and his in-depth understanding and leading on Program Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and special capacity to developing ICT Tools have helped this organization significantly to reach in this position. He is a valuable asset for us.
  

  Arif Sikder

  Founder & Executive Director, Ambala Foundation,
  Founder & Chairman, Radio Bikrampur 99.2 FM,
  Initiator & Chief Patron, Shwapnojatra

• From a Beneficiary & Community Leader

  The fisher folk community of Gazaria was deprived and marginalized due to the lack of their accessibility to the natural resources like open water fisheries. We were organized to claim our rights. We didn’t know the laws properly. Ambala Foundation, Mr. Arif Sikder and Mr. S M Saifur Rahman changed our lives through a Human Rights Program. We are organized and started getting our rights.
  

  Bholanath Barman

  Chairman, Gazaria Upazila Fishers’ Co-Operative

• From a Former US Presidents' Advisor

  On several occasions he used his technical expertise to solve problems that arose in connection with my preparations for a conference on "Dignity for All" that was hosted in 2011 by President Mr. Zillur Rahman of Bangladesh, and at which I was the keynote speaker. Saif brings enthusiasm to his work and takes justified pride in his extensive knowledge. He is a team player of manifest dignity and integrity.
  

  Robert W Fuller, Ph.D

  Advisor to Former US Presidents,
  Consultant to Former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi,
  Author, All Rise

• From a Social Program Specialist

  I attest that Saif is a dedicated member-activist of Bangladesh Dignity Forum, who has been supporting the cause of Dignity for All since inception. The Forum owes a lot to Saif for his important services for which he never charged a single penny. Every time I requested his support he responded with his great philanthropic spirit of volunteerism. Saif deserves my appreciation, so does yours!
  

  Bayezid Dawla

  General Secretary, Bangladesh Dignity Forum,
  Founder & Executive Director, CIVIC Bangladesh,
  Chairman & CEO, DEVCARE Limited

• From one of my Seniors and Mentor

  I know Saif personally. He is honest, hardworking, creative, and entrepreneurial - a rare combination in Bangladesh. A person like him is needed all over the world. I appreciate his creative thinking and positive attitude. His ideas are unique, which show his ability to think quickly and finding a solution for various problems especially the issues of social research and development programs. I wish him success in life.
  

  Saleh Ahmed, Ph.D

  Assistant Professor, Boise State University
  Climate Change Researcher

• From a Professor and my Research Supervisor

  I know Mr. Rahman well since 2001 when he was an undergraduate student in my Discipline. I took different course to them for bachelor degree in Urban and Rural Planning. I was the supervisor of his Dissertation. He was one of the most dedicated, sincere and well articulated student that I ever met in my teaching career. I found him brilliant, hard working, and creative.
  

  Dr. Mousin Uddin Ahmed

  Professor, Khulna University
  Former Head, Urban & Rural Planning Discipline
  Renowned Urban Planner and Scholar

• From one of my Masters Professors

  I found him sincere, creative and talented when I offered them some courses in Master of Development Studies program in 2007. He has much potentialities and creative knowledge for solving problems. He was one of the very promising students in my class. He is endowed with a great analytical ability and a strong inclination to work hard for achieving his goals.
  

  Dr. A K Enamul Haque

  Professor, East West University,
  Director, Asian Center for Development,
  Director, Economic Research Group

• From a Top Government Official

  I have known Saif for nine years. During this period he has demonstrated that he is very honest and reliable person. He is also bright, articulate, and hard working. He has years of experiences on social development programs. He has developed some awesome WordPress Themes for websites, too. I found several news articles in Bangladeshi newspapers on his creative works.
  

  Kazi M Aminul Islam

  Former Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority,
  Former Alternate Executive Director, The World Bank, Washington D.C.
  Former Secretary, Government of Bangladesh

• From a Beneficiary for whom I work

  Once upon a time we could not raise our voice to the leaders and government. We could not demand our needs to the authority. Vested interest groups took the entire government budget for the development of their locality. The Community Media of Ambala Foundation, Radio Birkampur 99.2 FM has changed this situation. We can raise our voice now and are also taken care of by the authority.
  

  Abdul Ali

  Sadar, Munshiganj