There are three Statutory Committees of BIDS for decentralizing administration and sharing responsibilities. These committees are:
(i) The Policy Coordination Committee (PCC);
(ii) The Administrative Affairs Committee (AAC); and
(iii) The Finance Committee (FC).
The Policy Coordination Committee (PCC)
The Director General is the Chairperson of the PCC. All Research Directors of the Institute, Chairpersons of AAC and FC, Chiefs of five Division, and Secretary, BIDS, are ex-officio members. The functions of PCC include: policy recommendations to the Director General on allocation of research funds; awarding of scholarships and fellowships; nomination to seminars, workshops and other professional activities; control, management and administration of projects; nomination of members to AAC and FC; and nomination of Senior Fellows.
The current members of the Policy Coordination Committee (PCC) are:
Chairperson:
Dr Binayak Sen, Director General
Member
Dr. Monzur Hossain, Research Director
Dr. Mohammad Yunus, Research Director
Dr. S.M.Zulfiqar Ali, Research Director
Dr. Kazi Iqbal, Research Director
Dr. Badrun Nessa Ahmed, Research Fellow (Member Secretary)
Tahreen Tahrima Chowdhury, Research Fellow
Subash Chandra Saha , Secretary (a.i)
Administrative Affairs Committee (AAC)
The AAC makes recommendations on accommodation, transport, and personnel matters of the staff. The current members of the Administrative Affiliation Committee (AAC) are:
Chairperson:
Dr. Mohammad Yunus, Research Director
Member:
Dr. Badrun Nessa Ahmed, Research Fellow
Subash Chandra Saha, Secretary (a.i),
Dr. Dilruba Mahbuba, Chief Librarian
Mr Riton Kumar Roy, IT Manager
Md. Raquib Uddin, Chief Accountant
Finance Committee (FC)
The FC supervises the income expenditure of the Institute and advises the Director General on all matters relating to accounts, administration of property, funds, preparation of budget and clearance of bills. Members of the Finance Committee (FC) are:
Chairperson:
Dr. Kazi Iqbal, Research Director
Member:
Dr. S.M. Zulfiqar Ali, Research Director
Dr S M Zahedul Islam Chowdhury, Research Fellow
Subash Chandra Saha , Secretary (a.i)
Md. Raquib Uddin, Chief Accountant