Education:
Ph.D in Economics, V.M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics, Kiev Ukraine , 1994

M. Sc. In Economics [specialization; Economic Cybernetics], Kharkov State University , Kharkov , Ukraine , 1990 [Distinction]

Fellowship:
Ashoka Fellowship, 2005

Professional and Other Involvement:

• Centre for Policy Dialogue: Research Fellow, July 18, 2001 – Till February 2006. URL: www.cpd-bangladesh.org
• Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management [BIBM]: Associate Professor, August 06, 1998 – July 17, 2001
• Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management [BIBM]: Assistant Professor, July 17, 1996 – August 06, 1998
• Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies [BIDS]: Junior Consultant, August 1995 – June 1996
• Global marketing Network Ltd., Kharkov , Ukraine : Consultant, June 1994 - June 1995
• Kharkov State University , Ukraine : Assistant Professor, September 1993 - March 1995
• Independent University : Adjunct Faculty, 1998- 1999
• AMA International University : Adjunct Faculty, 2000
• University of Victoria , Australia , Dhaka Campus: Adjunct Faculty, 2001
• Member – Secretary, Civil Society Task Force on Information and Communication Technology, 2001 and 2003
• Research Coordinator, TechBangla IT Research Cell [ www.techbangla.org/itrc ], 2000
• Life Member , Bangladesh Economic Association

Professional Training:
•  Commercial Diplomacy, Centre for Trade Policy and Law, Carleton University , Ottawa ,     Canada , 2002

•  CGE Modelling, IFPRI and BIDS, 2003

Area of Interest:
ICT and Development, Trade Policy Analysis, SME Development.

Skills in IT
Applications: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, SPSS, E-Views, GTAP, GAMS ;
Other tools: System Analysis and Design

Language skills:
Bangla, English, Russian, Spanish (with difficulty), French (with difficulty).

International Professional Exposure:
•  Pan Asia Network of International Development Research Centre (IDRC), June, 2005
•  Annual Meeting of Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP), May, 2005
•  CPD's Geneva Tracking Mission on WTO Negotiations, Geneva , May, 2005
•  WSIS Preparatory Process, Geneva , February, 2005
•  World Bank Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics, Brussels , Belgium , May, 2004
•  Asia Foundation Regional Consultation on MFA Phase out, Bangkok , Thailand , 2004
•  UNCTAD Expert Group Meeting on Investment, Geneva , Switzerland , May, 2004
•  WTO Cancun Ministerial Meeting, Cancun , Mexico , September, 2003
•  World Bank Consultation on Corporate Governance, India , 2003
•  UNCTAD E-Finance Expert Group Meeting, Geneva , Switzerland , October, 2001
•  SWATEE Regional Consultation on WTO, December, 2003
•  SCCI Regional Cooperation Programmes, Pakistan , India , Sri Lanka , Nepal , 2002-2004

Selected Publications:
Book
•  Raihan 2005. Challenges and Opportunities of Liberaliasing Trade in Services: Bangladesh Country Study, - ICTSD, Geneva , 2005.
•  CPD 2005. Bangladesh in the global Trade Regime; Labour, Environment, Agriculture, export and Trade Negotiations, Chapters in the Book – CPD & Pathak Shamabesh, Dhaka, 2003
•  CPD 2005. Options for Self-Reliant Resurgence: CPD's Rapid Assessment of Flood 2004. Co-Author, – CPD & UPL, Dhaka , 2005
•  CPD 2003. Phasing Out of the Apparel Quota: Addressing Livelihood Concerns in Bangladesh . Co-Author, – CPD & UPL, Dhaka , 2003

Authorship
•  Bhattacharya D, A. Raihan and W.B. Shadat. 2004. Role of Foreign Aid in Public Investment in Bangladesh: An Intersectoral Analysis , in “Revisiting Foreign Aid: A Review of Bangladesh's Development 2003”, CPD-UPL, 2004, pp. 191-234.

•  Deb U. K., A. Raihan and M.S. Ahmed. 2004. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Bangladesh : A review of the Finalisation Process and interim Measures, in “Revisiting Foreign Aid: A Review of Bangladesh's Development 2003”, CPD-UPL, 2004, pp. 71-114.

•  Bhattacharya D, Rahman M and A. Raihan. 2004. The EU-EBA Initiative: Market Access Implications and Potential Benefits for Bangladesh , Occasional Paper # 43, October, 2004.

•  Bhattacharya D, Rahman M and A. Raihan. 2004. The New Japanese GSP Schemes for LDCs and Bangladesh 's Export Opportunities, Occasional Paper # 44, October, 2004.

•  Raihan A. 2004 Temporary Movement of Natural Persons: Making Liberalisation of Trade in Services Work for Poor, in ABCDE-Europe 2004, Belgium .

•  Bhattacharya D, M Rahman and A Raihan. 2003. Interpreting Cancun: An Assessment of Cancun Outcome, CPD Occasional Paper #27, December, 2003.

•  Bhattacharya D, M Rahman and A Raihan. 2003. China's Accession to the WTO: consequences for Bangladesh's Export-Oriented RMG Sector, Occasional Paper # 19, January, 2003.

•  Raihan A. 2003. Ongoing Negotiations on the GATS FSA: Bangladesh 's Concerns and Position, CPD Occasional Paper # 33, December, 2003.

•  Choudhury T.A. and A. Raihan. 2002. Globalization ands Finance for Development. In “ Bangladesh Facing the Challenges of Globalization: A Review of Bangladesh's Development 2001”, CPD-UPL, 2002

•  Choudhury T. A. and A. Raihan. 2002. Financial Sector Liberalization, Effects on Production and the Small Enterprise Sector , in “ The Policy Roots of Economic Crisis and Poverty: A Multi-Country Participatory Assessment of Structural Adjustment”, First Edition, April, 2002, ZED Book, pp.57-70.

•  Raihan A. 2002. Information and Communication Technology: Bangladesh Meeting the Challenges of Globalization. In “ Bangladesh Facing the Challenges of Globalization: A Review of Bangladesh's Development 2001”, CPD-UPL, 2002

•  Bhattacharya D., M. Rahman and A. Raihan. 2002. Corporate Responsibility Practices in Bangladesh : Results from a Benchmark Study, Occasional Paper # 18, December, 2002

•  Raihan et. al. 2003. Developing A Policy Agenda for Bangladesh : Information and Communication Technology, Civil Society's Task Force Reports 2001, CPD-UPL, 2003

•  Raihan et al. 2000. "E-commerce in Bangladesh : A Readiness Assessment", TechBangla, 2000.

•  Saha S., Choudhury T.A. and A. Raihan. 2000. "How to Approach Banks: A Guide to Credit for SMEs", International Trade Center/World Trade Organization, 2000.

•  Raihan A. and S. Morium. "Foreign Bank Penetration In Bangladesh : is it Too Bad to Lose Market Share?"Bank Parikrama, Volume XV No. 1, March, 2000.

•  Choudhury T.A. and A. Raihan. 1999. Global Financial Crises: Implications for the Banking Sector in Bangladesh , SAARCFINANCE.

Blood Group:
A+

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