BCG is managed by a team of volunteers, which we call the Community Animator Team. This highlights a non-hierarchical culture, often involving a governance structure reinforcing authority and role conflicts. Instead, we believe that organizational activities should be conducted by and for the community members.
We follow the principle of alternating or taking turns among team members to accomplish different tasks, fostering a sense of collective leadership. In our team, interested members can join any time and take on roles in completing tasks and connecting important aspects of our community circles. Although we assign a role for the following member, we believe these roles should be realized as a collective role for animating the community circles.
Rafia Aktar
Rafia Aktar began her career as an Assistant Director at the Rural Development Academy in Bangladesh. She has an interdisciplinary background and an engineer by training. Rafia holds a BSc in Agricultural Engineering, an MS in Food Technology from Bangladesh Agricultural University, and an MSc in Food Safety and Quality Assurance from the University of Guelph, which she completed in 2016. She later transitioned into health science and is currently employed at St. Joseph's Health Centre in Guelph. In her free time, Rafia enjoys travelling, gardening, and socializing. She has travelled to more than 15 countries and wishes to continue exploring as a source of learning and inspiration in her life.
Idris Mohammed
Idris Mohammed studied Forestry and Environmental Science at Chittagong University, Vrije University of Brussels, and the University of Toronto. He began his career as a manager at an international tea estate in Bangladesh. In 2008, he joined the University of Guelph as a research associate, where he continues to work part-time. Idris has received multi-cultural award for his contributions to community engagement. He was invited by the Honorable Minister of Canadian Heritage Melanie Joly to the reception of Asian Community Leaders of Canada in 2017.
Easir Arafat (Hirok)
Easir Arafat graduated from Jahangir Nagar University in Bangladesh. He began his career as a Research Assistant at the Brac James P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University. He completed his Master's degree in Sociology and Anthropology with a focus on International Development from the University of Guelph. He previously served as the General Director of the Graduate Students' Association (GSA) at Guelph and worked as a Partnership and Resource Mobilization Intern at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Currently, he is employed with the Federal Government of Canada.
- Ataharul Chowdhury, Coordinator of Digital Media and Publication
- Md. Junaeid Khan, Coordinator of Digital Media and Publication
- Md. Nur Hossain (Kakon), Coordinator of Cultural Activities
- Abdus Sadeuqe, Event Coordinator
- Sultana Yeasmin (Sumi), Coordinator of Cultural Activities
- Khandaker Takbir Rasul, Coordinator of Cultural Activities
- Khondokar Humayun Kabir, Event Coordinator
- Nazia Nawrin, Coordinator of Cultural Activities
- Anisur Rahman Ritul, Event Coordinator
- Nurun Nahar Begum, Member
- Shovon Dey, Member
- Ishrat Jahan Mahmud, Member
- Troyee Biswas, Member
- Md Golam Maola, Member
- Kaosar Hossain, Member
- Mustafiz Mazumder, Member
- Moklesur Rahman Biswas, Member
- Motarab Hossain, Member
- Fahmida Chowdhury Urmee, Member
- Ferdous Farhana Huq, Member
- Iffat Jahan (Toma), Member