KAMAL AHMEDDirector

External Service, Bangladesh BetarShahbag, Dhaka-1000.

Phone:+88-02-8626173 (Off.) +88-02-9123933 (Res.)

Cell Phone: +88-01710-902902e-mail: kamal_ahmedbd@yahoo.com

Abstract I have been working as a controlling officer with a popular and largely accessible mass media of Bangladesh Government namely Bangladesh Betar and BTV for last 24 years. I joined Bangladesh Betar as Program Organizer (BCS Information), worked in different executive position and now holding the position of Director with special focus on Administration, Planning & Budgeting. I have specialization in Media Communication, Mass Communication Research, Networking and Program Development for Electronic & Mass Media. I got my Masters in Soil Science and a wide range of professional training on Program Administration & Controlling. I am capable to work under pressure with positive team spirit. I have strong managerial background with senior level local and foreign sector exposure. I have good strategic appreciation and vision to build and implement development plans of Government for the betterment of the country and countrymen. My collaborative approach with good interpersonal skills helps to engage, motivate and encourage others for positive change. I am goodwill ambassador of Bangladesh Betar. Besides, I am successful as a classical and modern singer in Bangladesh especially in Tagore Songs. I achieved "SAARC Cultural Award for excellent performance in Media sector.

Professional Focus/Specialization . Media Communication, Mass Communication Research, Networking, Program Planning & Administration

Career Achievement

Position Director

Employer Ministry of Information, Bangladesh Duration February 2014 -Till dateJob Station External Service, Bangladesh Betar, Shahbag, Dhaka-1000.Responsibilities

Work as an Audio Ambassador Programme Administration Programme Planning and Designing Help to Implement Foreign Policy of Bangladesh

Government through Audio Program Script Finalization Interviewing Conduct Media Research Programme Direction and Production Networking with other Mass Media and Electronic Media

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Position Director (News)

Employer Ministry of Information, BangladeshDuration June 2013 - February 2014Job Station Bangladesh Television, Rampura, Dhaka-1219.Responsibilities

Implementation of Government Policy and Strategy Responsible for the overall output of News Harmonization of news department of radio or television

network or Other Mass Media and Electronic Media News Administration Planning and Designing Interviewing Conduct Media Research

Position Director (Program)

Employer Ministry of Information, BangladeshDuration February 2013 - June 2013Job Station Bangladesh Television, Rampura, Dhaka-1219.Responsibilities

Programme Administration Programme planning and Designing Script finalization Interviewing Conduct Media Research Programme Direction and Production Networking with other Mass Media and Electronic Media

Position Director

Employer Ministry of Information, BangladeshDuration November 2010 - February 2013Job Station Transcription Service, Bangladesh Betar, Shahbag, Dhaka-

1000.Responsibilities

Monitoring the Archive state of Affairs Programme Administration Programme Planning and Designing Collecting and Preserving Important Broadcast

Documents and Supply Broadcasting Organizations and Bangladesh Missions Abroad.

Co-coordinating Inter Station Programme Exchange of

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Position Deputy Regional Director

Employer Ministry of Information, BangladeshDuration March 2004 –January 2008

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Position Controller /Programme Manager

Employer Ministry of Information, BangladeshDuration April 2009 –November 2010Job Station Bangladesh Television, Rampura, Dhaka-1219.Responsibilities

Determine the Viewpoint of Policy, Priority, Style and Presentation based on analyses of Target Audience Needs.

Programme Administration Program Planning and Designing Interviewing Conduct Media Research Program Direction and Production Networking with other Mass Media and Electronic Media Contribution to the future direction and shape of the

overall Program offering in the digital age.

Position Regional DirectorEmployer Ministry of Information, BangladeshDuration January 2008 –April 2009Job Station Bangladesh Betar, BarisalResponsibilities

Administration and Finance Program Planning and Designing Script Finalization Conduct Media Research Program Direction and Production Execute the Directives of the Government Policies

Related with Broadcasting Networking with other Mass media and Electronic Media Maintaining Liaison with Government Agencies

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Job Station Bangladesh Betar, DhakaResponsibilities

Administration and Finance Program Planning and Designing Public Relation Script Finalization Interviewing Organizing Out Broadcast and Audience Participation Supervising the Work of all Officers and Administrative

Staff and Guiding them Program Direction and Production and Conduct Media

Research Networking with other Mass Media and Electronic Media

Position Assistant Regional Director

Employer Ministry of Information, BangladeshDuration October 2001- March 2004Job Station Bangladesh Betar, KhulnaResponsibilities

Public Relations Communication with Resource Person Program Direction & Supervision Contact with different Stakeholder Distribute Responsibilities among the Staff Ensure Program Quality Monitoring Program Sharing with other Colleagues Create New Idea and Innovation Intervention

Position Program Organizer (BCS Information)

Employer Ministry of Information, BangladeshDuration January 1991-- October 2001

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Job Station Bangladesh Betar, Chittagong & RajshahiResponsibilities

Radio Program Designing Contact with Artist and Scheduling Script Writing & Presentation Produce Program & Ensure Program quality Outdoor Program Broadcasting Liaison with GO, NGO & other stakes

Academic Achievement . MSc : 2nd Class (Major in Soil Science) from Dhaka University. 1986 BSc (Hon’s) : 2nd Class First (Major in Soil Science) from Dhaka University. 1985 HSC : 1st Division in Science from Rajshahi Board. 1982 SSC : 1st Division in Science from Rajshahi Board. 1980

Professional Training .

March’ 06 5 days Training on “Training of Trainers” Organized by National Institute of Mass Communication. (Phase-I)

Dec ‘05 5 days Training on “Training of Trainers” Organized by National Institute of Mass Communication. (Phase-II)

May ’05 3 days Training on “Radio Program Production” Organized by Voice of America

Nov ’04 5 days Training on “Foundation Refresher Program” Organized by Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center

Mar ’03 30 days training on “Basic Course of Computer” Organized by Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center

Feb-Mar ’99

17 days training on “ Women and Children in Development Program” organized by Deutsche Welle Germany Radio Training Center

Jul-Aug ’93 40 days training on “Radio Program Production – Level 2” Organized by National Institute of Mass Communication

Apr-May ’92

12 days training on “Producing Educational Radio Program” Organized by National Institute of Mass Communication

Apr-Jun ’91 40 days training on “Radio Program Production – Level 1” Organized by National Institute of Mass Communication

Sep-Nov ’91

90 days training on “17th Special Foundation Course” Organized by Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center

Jul-Aug ’90 80 days training on “BCS (Information) Entering” Organized by National Institute of Mass Communication

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Country Visited:Name Period Purpose

India Singapore

24 – 28 March, 2016 31 March, 2015 -2 April, 2015

Inaugurate & Performance @ Cultural Program @ Rabindra Sadan & Birla Academy, Kolkata. On the way from Australia

Australia 11-12 February, 2015 & 25-31 March, 2015

Team Leading of ICC World Cup Cricket 2015 Broadcast Team of Bangladesh Betar (Radio)

New Zealand

13 February, 2015 to25 March, 2015

Team Leading of ICC World Cup Cricket 2015 Broadcast Team of Bangladesh Betar (Radio)

Nepal 20 October-27 October,2013

Delegate of BTV in SAARC Sanitation Conference

Zimbabwe

14 June -26 June 2012 Team Leading of Cricket Broadcast Team of Bangladesh Betar(Radio)

Dubai 2012 On the way to Zimbabwe Tour Sri Lanka 24 February-31 March

2011Team Leading of ICC World Cup Cricket 2011 Broadcast Team of Bangladesh Betar (Radio)

India 9-16 March 1989 Delegate of Dhaka University Cultural Team

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Production in BTV in a Brief (Self) “Gourobojjol 60 Bochhor”–A Documentary on the 60th Foundation Anniversary of

Bangladesh Awami League “Bangalir Bangla”–A TV Seminar Presented by Mustfa Nurul Islam (Fortnightly) “Samprotik”–A Talk Show based on Judhaporadhi & their trial (Fortnightly) “Aaj Ekushe”–A Talk Show presented by Mustafa Nurul Islam on 21st February.

Participants: Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, Murtoza Bashir & Dr. Sayeed Haider. “Prane Mone Antore”–A Musical Programme based on Traditional music

presented by renowned Tagore Artiste Salma Akbor (Weekly) “Tara Bhara Rate”–A Musical Programme presented by renowned singer Abdul

Zobber (Fortnightly) Solo Musical Programme– “Biday Shondhabela” by renowned Nazrul Sangeet

Artiste Firoja Begum Solo Musical Programme–“Ea shudhu Oalosho Maya” by renowned Tagore Artiste

Rezwana Choudhury Bannya Solo Musical Programme- “Adho Dharoni Alo” by renowned Nazrul Sangeet

Artiste Shimul Yousuf Musical Programme –“Moha Kabber Kabi” & “Chiro Bhaswar”- On 15th August. Solo Musical Programme–“Godhuli Gagaono Meghe”–by renowned Tagore singer

Shama Rahman Solo Musical Programme–“Ohe Sundaro Mamo”–by Tagore singer Nandita

Yeasmin Solo Musical Programme–“Neelanjana”–by renowned modern singer Kanok Chapa

Extra Curricular Attainment . Worked with CARE Bangladesh’s Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change (RVCC)

project as a Resource Person for Media Use Behavior Survey, Journalist Training Workshop and Radio Program Developing & Broadcasting from January 2002- June 2005

Working as a Judge in the Notun Kuri Panel of Judges since 2002 Worked with BBC World (Bangla Division) delegates as a representative of Bangladesh

Betar Enlisted as a “Special Grade” Singer (Tagore and Modern Song) of Bangladesh Betar. Enlisted “Higher Grade’’ Singer of Bangladesh Television (“Tagore Song”) Produced a Music Video for Cannel-I and ATN Bangla Worked an active member of Group Theatre Federation Bangladesh Worked as a Secretary of Drama and Social Program at Shahidullah Hall in Dhaka

University Worked as an active member of Board of Directors of Dhaka University Cultural Group Worked as a Secretary of Rabindra Shangeet Shammilan Parishad Worked as a Vice President of Rabindra Shangeet Shammilan Parishad Worked as an Advisor of Rabindra Shangeet Shammilon Parishad Elected as Secretary General of 9th BCS Forum.

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Audio Album (Self) :I have released Twelve Solo and one Mixed Audio Album. These are-

“Sada Megher Bhela”-A Solo Audio Album of Tagore Songs.(2007) “Nana Ronger Dinguli”-A Solo Audio Album of Tagore Songs(2008) “Path Chawatei Aanondo”-A Solo Audio Album of Tagore Songs(2009) “Falguner Dine” -A Solo Audio Album of Tagore Songs(2010) “Nishshabdo Charone” -A Mixed Audio Album of Tagore Songs(2011) "Godhuli"-- A Tribute to Kishore Kumar (2012) "Kaan Pete Roi"- A Solo Audio Album of Tagore Songs(2013) "Bendhechhi Amar Pran"- A Solo Audio Album of Tagore Songs (2014) "Bhora Thak Smritishudhay"- A Solo Audio Album of Tagore Songs (2015) "Oadhora’’- A Solo Audio Album of Modern Songs (2016) "Ganer Toree’’ - A Solo Audio Album of 3 Poets (2016) "Baluka Belay’’- A Tribute to Hemanto Mukherjee (2016) "Nidrahara Rater Gaan’’- A Solo Audio Album of Tagore Songs (2016)

Performances in Audio-Visual MediaMedia Name Program TypesBTV Solo Musical Program "Tomay Gan Shonabo" & many Others

Program Channel i Solo Musical Program "Shokaler Gan" and " Gane Gane Shokal

Shuru"Boishakhi TV Solo Musical Program "Jodo Tare Nai Chini Go"

Interviewee as a Celebrity Singer of Tagore Song 71 TV Participated as a Singer in "Ekattor Shokal"Ekushe TV(ETV) Solo Musical Program

Participated as a Singer in " Ekusher Dupur" in many times A few Number of Others Program such as Interview, Talk Shows

GTV Solo Musical Program 'Harmony' Participated as a Singer in "Eai Shondhay"

ATN Bangla A number of Musical ProgramChannel 1 A number of Musical Program

Participated as a Singer in "Shuprovat Bangladesh" in many times Bangla Vision Background Vocal in a DramaChannel 24 Musical Program `` Hridoy Jaguk Mongolaloke’’Channel 16 Solo Musical Program 'Purano Shei Diner Kotha" and A few

Number of Others Program such as Interview, Talk ShowsMohona Television

Solo Musical Program " Mohonar Shokal"

NTV Participated as a Singer in "Shuvo Shondha" many times SATV Solo Musical Program " Shondhar Meghomala"

Participated as a Singer in "Bela Sheshe"

Musical Performances Abroad:Country Period Place

India 27 March, 2016 Birla Academy of Arts & Culture, Kolkata

India 26 March, 2016 Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata Sri Lanka 17 & 26 March,

2011High Commission Hall Room, Bangladesh High Commission, Sri Lanka.

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India 9-16 March, 1989 Open Stage, Rabindra Bharoti University,Auditorium, Kolkata City &Open Stage, Kallyani University.

Awards :

SAARC Cultural Society Award – 2010 Bangabandhu Gobeshona Foundation Award – 2015

Program/ Product developing on:

STD/ HIV/ AIDS CRC & CEDAW Arsenic Calamity Iodine Deficiency Women & Child

Trafficking

Early Marriage & Dowry Health & Nutrition Women Empowerment Women Education Foreign Relation Good Governance

Brest Feeding Safe Motherhood Immunization Family Planning

Skill: News and Story Development Audio and Audio Visual

Production/ Editing Planning/Researching

Microsoft Office, Internet Management Team Leading

Language Proficiency:Fluent both written and verbal in Bangla and English

Qualifications:Energetic, dynamic, decent, competent, enthusiastic, self driven and self reliant

Personal ID: Name : Kamal Ahmed Father’s Name : Md. Kiam Uddin Biswas Mother’s Name : Mrs. Aziza Khatun Permanent Address : Village: Khonkra, Post Office: Dapunia, Upazilla and

Zilla : Pabna Date of Birth : September 9, 1965 Nationality : Bangladeshi Sex : Male Religion : Islam Civic Status : Married with Two Children (1 son & 1 daughter) Spouse : Syeda Shahina Banu Blood Group : A (+ve)

__________________Kamal Ahmed

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