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About Me
M.A. Matin, a visionary leader in agricultural engineering, exemplifies how education can transform not only individual careers but also entire communities. As the Director General of the Rural Development Academy (RDA) in Bogura, Bangladesh, Matin has dedicated his life to enhancing irrigation and water management practices, addressing the pressing challenges faced by the agricultural sector.
Born in Dhaka, Karanigonj Matin’s journey began with remarkable academic achievements. His pursuit of knowledge led him to Bangladesh Agricultural University, where he earned a B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering, followed by M.Sc. in Irrigation Engineering from Silsoe College in the UK and finally PhD from BAU of Mymensingh. This robust educational foundation equipped him with the skills to innovate and implement effective solutions for rural development.
Experiences
March 10, 2024 – Present
President
Bangladesh Thalassaemia Samity (BTS)
October 02, 2023 – Present
Managing Director
UDDIPAN Agro Limited (UAL)
April 26, 2023 – Present
Executive Board Memeber
United Development Initiatives for Programmed Actions (UDDIPAN)
April 11, 2011 – January 16, 2019
Director General (In-Charge)
Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura, Bangladesh
January 18, 2009 – April 10, 2011
Director
Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura, Bangladesh
April 26, 2007 – January 17, 2009
Additional Director
Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura, Bangladesh
January 2003 – March 2013
Director CIWM (Additional Charge)
Centre for Irrigation and Water Management (CIWM), Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura, Bangladesh.
February 3, 1992 – April 25, 2007
Joint Director
Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura, Bangladesh
March 6, 1987 – February 2, 1992
Deputy Director
Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura, Bangladesh
Consultancy Experiences
April 2011 – December 2016
Programme Director (Additional Charge)
Chars Livelihoods Programme (CLP), funded by DFID, UK and Government of Bangladesh (GoB). Total Project Cost was Tk. 9319.293 million (Development Project Aid (DPA) Tk. 9115.751 and GoB Tk. 203.542 million), project area: 10 char districts of Bangladesh.CLP aiming to uplift livelihoods of two million people ultra-poor people of the char areas. The project having substantial contribution and impact on the overall wellbeing of the char population.
June 2011 – June 2014
Project Director (Additional Charge)
Action research project on “Integrated Water Management (IWM)” funded by the DPA. Total project cost was 2.400 million and78sites were developed all over Bangladesh under this project.
July 2006–June 2010
Project Director (Additional Charge)
the action research project on “Increasing Irrigated Area through Transferring RDA-model of Irrigation and Water Management Technology in Southern and Hill Districts of Bangladesh” funded by GoB. Total project cost was Tk.154.500 million covering 15 hill areas of Bangladesh.
July 2005- June 2009
Project Director (Additional Charge)
the action research project on “Creation of Additional Employment, Increase in Marginal Productivity of Labour in Rural Economic Activities and Poverty Alleviation through Irrigation and Water Management” funded by GoB. Total projectcost wasTk. 249.890 million. Fifty one sites all over the country were developed through this project.
July 2001- June 2005
Project Director (Additional Charge)
the action research project on Socioeconomic Development and Improvement of Quality of life through Arsenic Free Safe Drinking Water Supply” funded by GoB, total project cost was 96.00 million and project area was24 arsenic affected areas of Bangladesh.
July 1999– June,2002
Project Director (Additional Charge)
the action research project on“Multipurpose Use of Low-cost DTW (borehole) for long-term post flood Rehabilitation” funded by GoB. Total project cost was Tk. 49.630 million; project area: 18 site all over country.
Research & Publications
- Matin, M.A.(1982),Evaluation of Aquifer characteristics of Bogura district, BAU, Mymensingh,Bangladesh. Kanoksing P and Matin. M.A.(1983) Construction of Buried Pipe Irrigation System at Narhatta village. Unpublished action research report on the project BGD/80/001/FAO/UNDP, RDA, Bogura.
- Matin M.A, Khan Mahmud Hossain and Khan M Nazrul Islam (1997) “Safe Drinking Water Supply for the Rural Community: An Alternative Technological option of Using DTW (Borehole)” Paper presented in an International Conference on Agricultural Engineering and Technology organised by Bangladesh Society of Agricultural Engineers and American Society of Agricultural Engineer’s. Published in the Proceedings of the Joint International Conference on Agricultural Engineering and Technology Volume 111, BSAE ,ASAE, BAU.
Certifications & Training
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
CAMS
Associate of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh (AIBB)
AIBB
Junior Associate of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh (JAIBB)
JAIBB
Certified Expert in Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime (CEAF
(CEAF)
Achievements Awards
“Independence Award 2004”
Lead member of RDA award winning team for the “Independence Award 2004”-the highest national award in Bangladesh for contribution in irrigation command crea development through buried pipe, innovation of multipupose use of low cost deep tubewell (DTW)(Borehole) and arsenic mitigation plant development.
“Bangabandhu National Agricultural Award 1415 (Gold Medal)”
the highest national award in Bangladesh in the field of agriculture, for developing nvironment friendly technology.
“Africa Asia Rural Development Organisation (AARDO) Award 2012”
outstanding contribution in the field of rural development.
Patents
Low-cost DTW (Borehole) technology for its multipurpose use.
outstanding contribution in the field of rural development.
Water treatment plant for safe drinking water supply.
outstanding contribution in the field of rural development.
Developed models
- Buried pipe irrigation system for the first time in Bangladesh to increase average irrigation command area.
- Demand based low-cost DTW (Borehole).
- Multipurpose uses of irrigation water (borehole) for socio-economic development and improvement of rural life.
- Arsenic filtration plant for supplying safe drinking water through rural piped system.
- Community based multi-storied rural housing (PalliJanapad) for restoration of
agricultural land and developed village with urban amenities. - Community bio-gas plant for production of renewable energy and organic fertilizer in
Bangladesh.
- RDA-credit model (training matched micro-finance) for socio-economic development of
rural poor. - Two-tire agriculture with solar power irrigation system.
- Graduation from poverty model (CLP), especially for char (river island) dwellers.
- A model in the name of Making Markets Work for the Char (M4C) for sustainable market
channel development in isolated sandbars (River Island) community with the main land
to production, processing and market prize of well grown crops in Char areas.