Dr. Khandaker Alamgir Hossain is the Founder and the Executive Director of Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK) since its inception in 1993. He brought with him a diverse multi-disciplinary experience in leadership roles in establishing GUK with proven track record of effectively managing development programs, operational and financial sustainability and building effective partnerships with govt. agencies, donors and other stakeholders.

Dr. Hossain gained diversified knowledge & experiences through participating in a series of international trainings, workshops, seminars and conferences in different countries such as Leadership Training in USA, Global Microcredit Summit in Spain, Morocco, Kenya, Philippines & Indonesia, Leadership Training at Bangalore in India, Micro Insurance for Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Switzerland, Global Climate Change Seminar at Shimane University in Japan, Training on Modern Agriculture Practices in Vietnam, Women Empowerment and Climate Change Resilience Seminar at Essex University in UK and attended as a delegate in Introducing Microcredit Model of Bangladesh in South Africa. Besides, he has attended different National and International workshops and visited different projects/programs activities in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudia Arabia, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Latvia, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland, China, Sri Lanka etc.   

Dr. Hossain effectively introduced his acquired knowledge and potential ideas in designing pro poor projects/programs, preparing policies and guidelines, efficiently managing microcredit business, low cost quality non formal primary education & health program, sustainable growth and expansion of the program activities of GUK simultaneously. He introduced several innovative models for poverty alleviation through entrepreneurship development, expanding employment opportunities for the poor, engage community people in sustainable income generating activities by undertaking different initiatives in the context of socio-economic conditions in rural Bangladesh.

Dr. Hossain was awarded in the livestock sector by Bangladesh Livestock Society through the Minister, Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock (MOFL), Environment award from Bangladesh Biodiversity Society, Department of Social Services, etc.       

Dr. Hossain completed his graduation under Rajshahi University and obtained his Master's Degree from Private University. He has got PhD Degree for his research work in Women Empowerment through Participation in Income Generating Activities in North-West Bangladesh in joint collaboration with Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor, Department of Agronomy and Agriculture Extension, University of Rajshahi and Newport University, Latvia, European Union.