About us
Vision
A transparent, participatory, and technology-empowered Bangladesh where citizens and the state engage in constant dialogue to shape governance.
Mission
To research, design, and advocate for systems that strengthen democratic accountability through data, innovation, and inclusive political processes.
The Convergence Hub
- Evidence-based political research
- Cross-sectoral collaboration between government, academia, and civic actors
- Use of digital tools to collect and visualize governance data
- Field studies to understand citizens’ experiences of state institutions
Our Pathways to Impact
We collaborate to provide rigorous analysis, innovative policy frameworks, and civic technology tools.
The Architects of Change
The thinkers and builders crafting a new democratic future.
Masud Zakaria
Executive Director
Masud is the guiding intellectual force and strategic leader of our mission. He not only provides the operational vision but also shapes the foundational political thought that ensures our research translates into tangible impact for democratic governance.
Ahmed Rajeev
Lead, Geopolitical Futures & Civic Augmentation
Rajeev navigates the complex interplay of global power dynamics and civic technology, architecting systems that allow democracies to not just respond to change, but actively shape their geopolitical destiny.
Sadiq M Alam
Civic Technology Architect
Sadiq is the architectural force behind our civic technology frameworks, designing and building the robust digital foundations that translate the vision of augmented democracy into a tangible, secure, and scalable reality for transparent governance.
Kafinure Aziz
Head of Visual Storytelling
Kafi is our chief storyteller, wielding documentary and narrative journalism to translate complex political research into compelling human stories that inform public discourse and hold power to account.