Dr. Sultan Hafeez Rahman, the Executive Director of BIGD had several meetings in December 2015 with number of distinguished personalities such as prominent academics and researchers regarding the research collaboration and other relevant issues. Dr. Rahman had meeting with Professor Nazmul Hassan of the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Dhaka; Mr. Aminur Rahman, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Industries; Mr. Tayabur Rahman of GED , Planning Commission; Mr. Willem van der Geest, Inter-regional Advisor on Macroeconomic Policy in the Development Policy and Analysis Division (DPAD) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), United Nations; Dr. Mushtaq Khan, Economist and Professor of Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London; Mr. Shahrukh Safi of AuSAid; and Prof. Bajlur Khondokar of the University of Dhaka.
Dr. Rahman attended the United Nations Anniversary Celebration Programme. Dr. Rahman also attended a dinner programme and had meeting with the members of the BRAC Governing Body & BRAC International Governing Board.