With an aim to establish a bond between Bangladeshi people and Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs), NRB World (an organization of NRBs) has started its journey. It is a non-profit, non-political and service-oriented organization. The main aim and objective of this organization is to play a role in developing Bangladesh by using talents, skills and investments of immigrant Bangladeshis. Although NRB World is primarily based in the United States, thousands of expatriate Bangladeshi professionals residing in more than 50 countries around the world have joined this network. NRB World is working to bring expatriate Bangladeshi professionals from all countries of the world under one umbrella.
‘দেশ ও প্রবাসের সেতুবন্ধন’- এই লক্ষ্য ও উদ্দেশ্যকে সামনে রেখে প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশী প্রফেশনালসদের সংগঠন এনআরবি ওয়ার্ল্ড-এর যাত্রা শুরু। যা সম্পূর্ণভাবে একটি অলাভজনক, অরাজনৈতিক এবং প্রধানত দেশসেবামূলক সংগঠন। যার মূল লক্ষ্য এবং উদ্দেশ্য হচ্ছে প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিদের মেধা, দক্ষতা এবং বিনিয়োগকে কাজে লাগিয়ে মাতৃভূমি বাংলাদেশের উন্নয়নে কার্যকর ভূমিকা রাখা। এনআরবি ওয়ার্ল্ড মূলত যুক্তরাষ্ট্রভিত্তিক হলেও ইতিমধ্যে বিশ্বের প্রায় ৫০টিরও বেশি দেশে অবস্থানরত প্রায় সহস্রাধিক প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশী পেশাজীবীরা এই নেটওয়ার্কের সাথে যুক্ত হয়েছেন। দ্রুত সময়ের মধ্যে বিশ্বের সব দেশের প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশী পেশাজীবীদের এক ছাতার নিচে আনতে কাজ করছে এনআরবি ওয়ার্ল্ড।
Chief Advisor NRB World Chairman & Founder KPC GROUP
Kali Pradip Chaudhuri, the Chairman and Founder of the KPC Group of Companies, has reached an unprecedented level of success through extraordinary vision, acute entrepreneurial spirit and relentless hard work. The KPC Group is engaged in numerous businesses around the world serving diverse industries such as healthcare services and facilities, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, education, real estate, infrastructure development, agriculture, architecture and engineering, alternative energy, waste management, travel services and information technology.Dr. Chaudhuri completed his intermediate science at the MC College in Sylhet. He obtained his MBBS degree in Kolkata. He is the Chief advisor of NRB World and has shared his expertise and knowledge to help the organization in achieving its goals.
Advisor, NRB World Councilman, Plainsboro Township, NJ Chairman, NRBC Bank Foundation Ekushey Podok Award Writer Scientist and Community Activist
Dr. Nabi is one of the founding shareholders and a former board member of Applied Research & Photonics, Inc (ARP) in the USA. In the past, he also served as the Senior Vice President in charge of ARP’s business development, and spearheaded the marketing and commercialization activities of ARP. Currently, Dr. Nuran Nabi is a sponsor director of NRB Commercial Bank Ltd in Bangladesh. He played a leading role to raise 65 million US dollars as the paid up capital to establish the bank. He is also an alternate member of the Board of Directors of American Super Specialty Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Advisor, NRB World Chairman, NRB Bank Limited Founder President, Bangladesh Business Council - Dubai President, NRB CIP Association Chairman & Managing Director Al Haramain Perfumes Group of Companies
Mr.Mohammed Mahtabur Rahman (Nasir) a seasoned businessman and well versed in a broad range of trade ventures around the world hails from Sylhet. Born in 1958, he completed his education there itself and pursued with passion his traditional family owned business, which was established in the holy city of Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the year 1970. He mastered the art of craftsmanship of the Fragrance Industry and surmounted the business to new heights. He is currently the Chairman & Managing Director Of Al Haramain Perfumes Group of Companies And the Chairman of NRB Bank Limited,which is one of the leading 4th Generation Banks in Bangladesh.
Advisor, NRB World Chancellor, Chairman & CEO Washington University of Science and Technology (WUST), USA
The world is getting smaller day by day and it is in the palms of the talented entrepreneurs. Abubokor Hanip is such a talented Engineer who hails from Bangladesh and is an industry in himself. His experiences have made him skillful. He believes skill and hardwork can take a man to the peak of success. Engineer Abubokor Hanip was born at Chewra village of Nangalkot Upazila in Comilla. After completing BSc Engineering in EEE from ChittagongUniversity of Engineering and Technology, he came to America after winning a DV lottery in 1983. He is the advisor of NRB World and has shared his expertise and knowledge to help the organization in achieving its goals.
Advisor, NRB World Chairman,UKBCCI Director, Founder and First Chairman NRB Bank Limited Chairman and Chief Executive Seamark Group of Companies and IBCO Food Industries Limited
Seamark Group grew from a small family run business to supply seafood and various food products worldwide. Iqbal pioneered the import and export of frozen seafood in refrigerated containers and was the first to import Black Tiger shrimps into the UK and the EU. It wasn’t long before he began to look at ways of expanding the family business, thus creating Iqbal Brothers & Company (now IBCO Limited) in 1976, importing and distributing frozen seafood and all kinds of frozen food products. One of Iqbal Ahmed’s biggest achievements is the successful establishment of NRB Bank Limited in Bangladesh, where he brought together 46 NRB (Non-resident Bangladeshi) entrepreneur investors from all over the world to invest in Bangladesh.
Advisor, NRB World CEO & President, Bangla CDPAP Services Inc Allegra Home Care Inc Abu Zafar Mahmud Foundation Victory to Bangladesh Inc
Among the Bangladeshi Americans in the United States, Abu Zafar Mahmood, a vocal voice of the time, is a brave freedom fighter. He is a prominent figure in the healthcare industry, known for his outstanding contributions in providing top-notch care to patients. He is the CEO and President of Bangla CDPAP Services Inc, a home healthcare agency that specializes in providing services to individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses. In addition to that, he is also the CEO of Allegra Home Care Inc, a company that focuses on providing comprehensive in-home care services.
NRB World aims to serve as a pivotal bridge, fostering collaboration and synergy between the Bangladeshi diaspora and Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs), with a steadfast commitment to leveraging their collective talents, skills, and investments for the advancement and development of Bangladesh.
Our vision is to cultivate a strong network that unites Bangladeshi individuals globally, facilitating the exchange of knowledge, resources, and opportunities. Through strategic partnerships and proactive engagement, we aspire to transform the concept of “brain drain” into a powerful force of “brain gain,” driving sustainable progress and prosperity for both NRBs and their homeland.
NRB World is dedicated to achieving three fundamental goals:
1. Empowerment through Education and Training: Provide comprehensive training programs and mentorship opportunities to empower Bangladeshi youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their respective fields, thereby enriching the human capital of the nation.
2. Facilitating Employment and Entrepreneurship: Forge pathways for Bangladeshi professionals to access meaningful employment opportunities both domestically and internationally, while also nurturing an environment conducive to entrepreneurship and innovation.
3. Strategic Collaboration with Government and Industry: Foster strong partnerships with governmental agencies, esteemed companies, and policy makers to facilitate the integration of NRB expertise into key national initiatives and projects, driving sustainable economic growth and development in Bangladesh. By steadfastly pursuing these goals, NRB World endeavors to not only strengthen the bonds within the Bangladeshi community worldwide but also to contribute significantly to the progress and prosperity of Bangladesh, thereby fulfilling our collective duty to our motherland.