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TAHMID ZAWAD

Co-Founder and Executive Director

Born in Dhaka and raised in Queens, Tahmid Zawad is a Hunter College Yalow Scholar with a degree in Biology and Psychology. He is now completing his Masters of Science in Environmental Medicine at NYU, where he researched on health effects of biomass burning on women in rural Bangladesh. Pursuing a career in medicine, he aims to explore how implementing innovative public health practices with humanitarian efforts can tackle existing healthcare barriers. He wants to understand the plight of disenfranchised people and use his platform through BDP to improve social conditions in Bangladesh. In his downtime, Tahmid loves to play basketball and indulge in retail therapy.

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SHAHRIYAR CHOWDHURY

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Shah graduated from NYIT with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. He currently works at Upward Health as a Product Analyst, where he supports the heroes in our medical community. Shah is passionate about working in the technology field, but his real devotion is helping to make the world a better place. He created the first Muslim Students Association on his campus, hoping to unify students of his demographic and outsiders as well. His aspirations come from his childhood hero, Superman, in hopes of creating a world of peace and prosperity for all. While he isn't busy doing work, you can find him watching sports or attempting to sing despite having no talent. 

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JEBA YASMIN

President and Executive Director

Born in Bangladesh and raised in Jamaica, New York, Jeba Yasmin is a Hunter College graduate with a bachelor's degree in Biology and Sociology and a focus study in Psychology. She is now pursuing medicine in Podiatry to better the quality of life of individuals, especially first-generation immigrants who depend on labor jobs to survive. Being a first-generation immigrant herself working long hours on their feet and doing the heavy lifting, but always ensuring their families are comfortable with their needs, she understands health is the key to a comfortable life.  In the hopes of educating individuals and helping make lives easier, she aims to give back to the community of Bangladesh and help as many people as possible. She wants to better educate the population on the importance of health and diet and use BDP to advocate for a better quality of life. Jeba is also a huge promoter of gender equality and helping women and men reach their full potential in life. 

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NAFIUL BAHRI

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Nafiul Bahri was born in the county of Queens, raised in Bangladesh for 3.5 years, and spent 17 years counting in his lovely borough of Staten Island. He will graduate from Hunter College during the spring of 2021 with a Bachelor's in Economics, Political Science, and Legal Studies. He hopes to further his career by going to Law School and focusing on Civil Rights Law to represent his community in the legal field and God willing politics one day. Nafiul cannot sing or dance, but many consider him a pretty fine actor if he tries. He's acted his whole life from theater to short film to everyday life. 

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KARIMA KHONDAKAR

Executive Director

Karima was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Usually, people get scared hearing about the Bronx; however, she has many sweet memories, like hearing the famous ringtone of the ice cream truck. She's majoring with a bachelor's in Biochemistry at Hunter College. She wants to become a physician to help those who are unprivileged in Bangladesh to get the healthcare they deserve. She wants to limit the cases of medical falsifications that occur and make sure everyone gets the proper treatment they need. She's the oldest sibling with two sisters and a brother, so she learned how to have patience and be responsible while being their role model. She's always trying to spread a smile on everyone's face, no matter the time. Whether it's making festive holiday cards for children in the hospital from Project Sunshine or working in the soup kitchens with American Red Cross, she always tries to help with her full dedication and respect. Her hobbies consist of cooking, reading mysteries, playing badminton, drawing, and having movie nights with her family. A fun fact is she can read and write in Bengali. 

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