Bringing Over Two Decades of Engineering, Energy, and Strategic Project Management Expertise to Drive Credible National Research.
*DHAKA* — In a strategic move to elevate data-driven journalism and national research, HRA Alive Foundation has appointed distinguished industry leader and project management executive *A. B. M. Taj-Ul Islam, PMP*, as its Head of Research. Bringing over two decades of high-level expertise across power systems, telecommunications, and finance, Taj-Ul is uniquely positioned to drive rigorous, evidence-based analysis on Bangladesh’s economic and industrial trajectory.
A B.Sc. graduate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Taj-Ul also holds an Executive MBA in Finance from North South University and a Master’s in Disaster Management from the University of Dhaka. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) through PMI, USA, and a Certified Energy Auditor (CEA®) accredited by AEE, USA.
Taj-Ul’s distinguished career includes over a decade at Grameenphone Limited managing nationwide network rollouts, followed by serving as Deputy General Manager at Metal Plus Limited, where he directed an 866-member workforce overseeing power maintenance for over 11,000 BTS sites. Since 2021, he has served as Director at Power Solution Bangladesh, championing solar installations and energy efficiency solutions.
An active leader in the professional community, Taj-Ul served as Director of Finance & Audit (2022-2023) and Director of Program & Sponsorship (2024-Current) at the PMI Bangladesh Chapter, leading the Bangladesh Project Management Symposium & Awards in 2024, 2025 and 2026. He has also been serving as Vice President of Membership for the IIBA Bangladesh Chapter since 2023.
At HRA Alive Foundation, Taj-Ul will combine his technical rigor, operational mastery, and strategic foresight to foster a culture of credible research, factual accuracy, and responsible analysis on Bangladesh’s energy transition, infrastructure development, and sustainable economic growth.
