Pathways for Foreign Policy and International Development. Investing in Future Generations. Policy Research. Bilateral and Regional Partnerships
The US-Bangladesh NextGen Fellowship & Policy Institute represents a landmark initiative to provide professional development, mentoring, and life-changing experiences aspiring Bangladesh experts and advocates, and to fund novel research on Bangladesh in partnership with think tanks and research institutes in Bangladesh and the region.
Our Mission
The US-Bangladesh NextGen Fellowship & Policy Institute (USBNFPI) empowers underrepresented college students—especially Bangladeshi-Americans—to pursue careers in global affairs. Through mentorship, hands-on experience, and policy research with leading institutions in the U.S., Bangladesh, and South Asia, we equip Fellows with the skills, networks, and confidence to become the next generation of leaders shaping U.S. engagement with the world. USBNFPI also advances cutting-edge policy research in partnership with leading think tanks and institutes in the U.S., Bangladesh, and South Asia.
Advisory Board
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Ambassador (rtd.) Mary Ann Peters
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Nilanthi Samaranayake
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Dr. Andrea Hickerson
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Professor Farhana Sultana
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Najla Lewis
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Kazi Tejwar
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Drake Long
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Saeb Ahsan
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Dr. Muhib Rahman
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Atif Choudhury (CEO)
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Ambassador (rtd.) Leoni Cuelenaere (Vice Chair)
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Jumaina Siddiqui (Vice Chair)
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Dr. Nazmus Sakib
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Chowdhury Khairuzzaman (Treasurer)
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Professor Christie Warren
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Raisa Chowdhury
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H.E. Nasser Al Naemi
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Professor Brooke Ackerly
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Arif Ekram
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Dr. Sreeradha Datta
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Dr. Andrea Clabough
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Dr. Asif Ryan Khan
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Professor Abdullah al-Ahsan
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Dr. Ruhul Choudhury
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Tawhid Rahman
Our Insitutional Values
Transparency
Clean and open Comunication and Decision-making
Excellence
Our work is a calling and deserves the utmost care and diligence
Innovative Impact
Blending field practice with multi-stakeholder policy advocacy
People-Centered Advocacy
Translating lived experiences into policy at the national and global stage
Accountability
Being faithful stewards of organizational resources and responsive leadership
Sustainability
Enduring benefits for both beneficiary communities and the future potential of the fellows who serve as their advocates
Support the inaugural USBNFPI Cohort of Fellows!
With your magnanimous contribution, we can support generations of Bangladesh experts and advocates, commission impactful research projects, and organize high-impact engagements. Make a difference today!
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