Engr. Md. Jahirul Islam Khan
Trustee & Secretary
Board of Trustees
Engr. Md. Jahirul Islam Khan is a distinguished engineering and project management professional with over 22 years of experience in infrastructure development, strategic planning, and institutional leadership. He serves as the Managing Director of Grameen Construction Limited and General Manager of Grameen Telecom Trust, leading the planning, design, and implementation of infrastructure that advances education, healthcare, and social business initiatives across the Grameen family of organizations.
In addition to these responsibilities, he serves as Trustee and Secretary of Grameen University, Board Director of Grameen Distribution Limited, and Board Director of Grameen Water Ltd. He is also an active member of several key strategic committees, including the Advisory, Technical, and Management Committees of Samajik Hospital, Medical College & Health Research Institute. Furthermore, he serves as Member Secretary of the Project Implementation Assisting Committee of Grameen Group, contributing to the planning and successful implementation of strategic infrastructure and institutional development initiatives.
Guided by the vision of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, Engr. Khan is committed to developing sustainable, inclusive, and socially impactful infrastructure that creates opportunities for communities. His work reflects the principles of the Three Zeros — Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emissions — by promoting environmentally responsible design, resource-efficient development, and institutions that generate lasting social value.
Widely acknowledged as a pragmatic problem solver known for delivering cost-effective solutions, he actively supports innovation, sustainability, and socially responsible development aligned with the mission and values of the Grameen movement through his leadership across Grameen Group.
As Trustee and Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Grameen University, Engr. Khan is committed to strengthening the University’s governance, advancing academic excellence, and fostering an environment that promotes innovation, sustainability, ethical leadership, and social business. He is dedicated to implementing the vision of the Founder of Grameen University, Professor Muhammad Yunus, to empower future generations as responsible leaders and change makers who will contribute to building a more equitable, sustainable, and Three Zeros world.