spaandanb community liaisons
In 2025, SpaandanB launched the Community Liaison Program to strengthen its engagement with the broader community. This initiative selects a group of highly dedicated volunteers who have consistently demonstrated their passion and commitment to SpaandanB’s mission. As Community Liaisons, these individuals serve as the bridge between the organization and the communities it serves, helping to identify needs, foster connections, and support the development of new community-focused projects for underprivileged populations.
Through this program, SpaandanB aims to deepen its impact, enabling these volunteers to gain a thorough understanding of the organization’s vision and goals. In turn, their insights, dedication, and on-the-ground experience bring significant value to SpaandanB, helping to expand its reach and create more meaningful opportunities for community building and empowerment.
COMMUNITY LIAISON
mohammad shafkat amin
phd, Senior Staff Software Engineer at meta
Mohammad Shafkat Amin is a Senior Staff Software Engineer in Machine Learning at Meta, where he has worked since 2020. He previously held technical leadership roles at Uber and LinkedIn, focusing on AI, recommendation systems, and sensor intelligence. Amin earned his PhD from Wayne State University and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Dhaka, with additional executive education from Harvard Business School Online.
fahima amin bhuyan
phd, wayne university, michigan
Fahima Amin Bhuyan, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in Computer Science and Engineering from Wayne State University, Michigan, in 2018. She previously served as an adjunct faculty member at Diablo Valley College. Currently dedicating her time as a homemaker, she remains passionate about volunteering and guiding children to develop empathy and compassion for those in need.
shams riffat khan (neera)
msc,senior principal solution architect, slalom consulting
Shams Riffat Khan is a Senior Principal Solution Architect at Slalom, based in San Jose, CA. She joined Slalom in 2023 after working as a Senior Solutions Architect at Zendesk and Engagement Manager at Zuora. Earlier in her career, she held technical and consulting roles at companies such as Qualcomm, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, PwC, and Capgemini. She holds a BTech from IIT Bombay and an MSc from Clemson University. She is interested in fostering and teaching our next generation about our history and heritage.
rizwana islam
ma, economics, university of british columbia, vancouver, canada
Rizwana Islam holds an MA in Economics from the University of British Columbia and is currently a homemaker. She is actively engaged in volunteer work with SpaandanB.
mazhar islam
phd, software engineer, google
Mazharul Islam holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on controls and dynamics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research centers on wearable robotics and gait control, including work on neural network-based gait mode detection and ankle-foot orthoses. He has also worked as a Senior Imaging Scientist at Intel.
sajia akhter
phd, san diego state univeristy
Dr. Sajia Akhter holds a PhD in Computational Science from San Diego State University, where her research focused on bioinformatics and computational biology. She co-authored several publications in collaboration with researchers from institutions such as Stanford University and the University of Wuerzburg, and her work has been cited widely in the field. Currently, she is a dedicated homemaker and is deeply passionate about volunteering, especially in educating the next generation about their culture and heritage.
tanjia ahmed nijhum
Internal Medicine physician, kaiser medical center, milpitas
Dr. Tanzia Ahmed Nijhum is an Internal Medicine physician currently practicing at Kaiser Permanente in Milpitas, California. She completed her residency training at Mercy Hospital in Philadelphia. She worked as a Clinical Researcher at Harvard Medical School, where she was involved in developing and evaluating mobile applications for case management in pediatric care.
Dr. Nijhum is deeply committed to giving back to the community. Together with her daughter, she is actively involved in volunteering with SpaandanB. They are passionate about educating the next generation on cultural heritage and are excited to contribute to SpaandanB’s mission of supporting both local and Bangladeshi communities.
Dr. Nijhum is a mother of two and looks forward to working closely with SpaandanB to extend help to those in need and to honor her roots in Bangladesh.
Mainul islam
phd, computer science
Mainul Islam holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and has previously worked as a software engineer at leading technology companies including Intel, Google, and Amazon in the Bay Area. For the past two years, he has taken a professional break, engaging in part-time online teaching at various universities and exploring content creation as a hobby. He is passionate about giving back to the community and is looking to get involved in activities that help improve the lives of less fortunate people.
fahria khan
Fahria Khan is a passionate community organizer, education advocate, and nonprofit leader dedicated to creating opportunities for others to thrive. She has spent over 20 years serving the Bay Area community through leadership roles in education, civic engagement, and charitable initiatives.
Who We Are
SpaandanB is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization.
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Mission & Vision
Build a better Bangladesh through changes in quality of life of the less advantaged.
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How We Work
All project operations and activities within SpaandanB are decided by an Executive Committee.
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