Saman Saad

Saman Saad is a development professional with 6 years of experience in research-based roles, supporting project evaluations and evidence-driven development initiatives across sectors including WASH, climate change adaptation, livelihoods, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and gender. She has a strong track record in managing and contributing to action research, policy and strategy paper development, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and development-focused studies for international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and UN agencies.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from North South University and a Master’s degree in Disaster Management from the University of Dhaka, equipping her with a strong interdisciplinary foundation in environmental and disaster risk research.

Currently, she is serving as Deputy Manager, Research and Evaluation at the Center for Research and Development (CRD) since 23 December 2025.Saman Saad is a development professional with 6 years of experience in research-based roles, supporting project evaluations and evidence-driven development initiatives across sectors including WASH, climate change adaptation, livelihoods, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and gender. She has a strong track record in managing and contributing to action research, policy and strategy paper development, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and development-focused studies for international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and UN agencies.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from North South University and a Master’s degree in Disaster Management from the University of Dhaka, equipping her with a strong interdisciplinary foundation in environmental and disaster risk research.

Currently, she is serving as Deputy Manager, Research and Evaluation at the Center for Research and Development (CRD) since 23 December 2025.