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Houseboat Owner's Association Bangladesh
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Tanguar Haor · Bangladesh

UNITED FORRESPONSIBLEHOUSEBOAT TOURISM.

Creating a trusted ecosystem where houseboat owners can grow, travelers can explore with confidence, and Tanguar Haor can thrive responsibly.

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An organised voice for Bangladesh's houseboat community.

HOAB represents owners, supports operational standards and helps visitors identify legitimate operators. We bring members, travel partners and public stakeholders into one trusted ecosystem.

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Tanguar Haor

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Our promiseProtecting the haor,
strengthening the journey.
Why HOAB registration matters

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Verified membershipActive operators reviewed against association records.
Transparent informationPublished membership, owner and contact details.
Shared safety standardsClear operational guidance across the network.
Responsible tourismA community protecting Tanguar Haor's future.
Leadership · 2026—2028

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Executive committee

Md. Arafat Hossain
Md. Arafat HossainPresident
Mizanur Rahman
Mizanur RahmanVice President
Md. Mayen Uddin Faruk
Md. Mayen Uddin FarukGeneral Secretary
Deep Banik
Deep BanikJoint General Secretary
Md. Tarekur Rahman Pappu
Md. Tarekur Rahman PappuOrganizing Secretary
Monwar Hossain Rana
Monwar Hossain RanaAssistant Organizing Secretary
Ashfaq Zaman
Ashfaq ZamanTreasurer
Md. Tajirul Islam Topu
Md. Tajirul Islam TopuAssistant Treasurer
Ariyan Emon
Ariyan EmonSecretary for Environment, Development & Disaster Affairs
Sajidul Haque Huzaifa
Sajidul Haque HuzaifaOffice Secretary
Md. Saiful Islam (Raju)
Md. Saiful Islam (Raju)Publicity Secretary
Shahadat Hossain
Shahadat HossainAssistant Office Secretary
Labib Hossain Joy
Labib Hossain JoyAssistant Publicity Secretary
Sadaf Sarkar Sabbir
Sadaf Sarkar SabbirAssistant Secretary for Environment, Development & Disaster Affairs
Abdur Rahman Rifan
Abdur Rahman RifanSecretary for Sports & Cultural Affairs
Romman Md Ashad Al Mahfuz
Romman Md Ashad Al MahfuzExecutive Member
Amit Roy
Amit RoyExecutive Member
Adibe Sarzil
Adibe SarzilExecutive Member
Ahmod Hasan Sayeem
Ahmod Hasan SayeemExecutive Member
Md. Arafat Hossain
Md. Arafat HossainPresident
Mizanur Rahman
Mizanur RahmanVice President
Md. Mayen Uddin Faruk
Md. Mayen Uddin FarukGeneral Secretary
Deep Banik
Deep BanikJoint General Secretary
Md. Tarekur Rahman Pappu
Md. Tarekur Rahman PappuOrganizing Secretary
Monwar Hossain Rana
Monwar Hossain RanaAssistant Organizing Secretary
Ashfaq Zaman
Ashfaq ZamanTreasurer
Md. Tajirul Islam Topu
Md. Tajirul Islam TopuAssistant Treasurer
Ariyan Emon
Ariyan EmonSecretary for Environment, Development & Disaster Affairs
Sajidul Haque Huzaifa
Sajidul Haque HuzaifaOffice Secretary
Md. Saiful Islam (Raju)
Md. Saiful Islam (Raju)Publicity Secretary
Shahadat Hossain
Shahadat HossainAssistant Office Secretary
Labib Hossain Joy
Labib Hossain JoyAssistant Publicity Secretary
Sadaf Sarkar Sabbir
Sadaf Sarkar SabbirAssistant Secretary for Environment, Development & Disaster Affairs
Abdur Rahman Rifan
Abdur Rahman RifanSecretary for Sports & Cultural Affairs
Romman Md Ashad Al Mahfuz
Romman Md Ashad Al MahfuzExecutive Member
Amit Roy
Amit RoyExecutive Member
Adibe Sarzil
Adibe SarzilExecutive Member
Ahmod Hasan Sayeem
Ahmod Hasan SayeemExecutive Member

Advisory panel

Dr. Taslim Amin Shovon
Dr. Taslim Amin ShovonDirector & CEO, Innoglobe Travel & Tours LTD. Ex. Director, Trade & Fair (TOAB)
Mohammad Younus
Mohammad YounusManaging Director, Famous Creation PVT LTD. Ex. Director, Media and Public Relations (TOAB)
Md. Faysal Mahmud
Md. Faysal MahmudCEO, Unity Tourism BD Ex. General Secretary (ETAB)
Md. Nazrul Islam
Md. Nazrul IslamProprietor & CEO, Pugmark Tours & Travels
Md. Nehar Sarwar Ayon
Md. Nehar Sarwar AyonManaging Director, Avijatrik Tourism LTD.
Dr. Taslim Amin Shovon
Dr. Taslim Amin ShovonDirector & CEO, Innoglobe Travel & Tours LTD. Ex. Director, Trade & Fair (TOAB)
Mohammad Younus
Mohammad YounusManaging Director, Famous Creation PVT LTD. Ex. Director, Media and Public Relations (TOAB)
Md. Faysal Mahmud
Md. Faysal MahmudCEO, Unity Tourism BD Ex. General Secretary (ETAB)
Md. Nazrul Islam
Md. Nazrul IslamProprietor & CEO, Pugmark Tours & Travels
Md. Nehar Sarwar Ayon
Md. Nehar Sarwar AyonManaging Director, Avijatrik Tourism LTD.
Dr. Taslim Amin Shovon
Dr. Taslim Amin ShovonDirector & CEO, Innoglobe Travel & Tours LTD. Ex. Director, Trade & Fair (TOAB)
Mohammad Younus
Mohammad YounusManaging Director, Famous Creation PVT LTD. Ex. Director, Media and Public Relations (TOAB)
Md. Faysal Mahmud
Md. Faysal MahmudCEO, Unity Tourism BD Ex. General Secretary (ETAB)
Md. Nazrul Islam
Md. Nazrul IslamProprietor & CEO, Pugmark Tours & Travels
Md. Nehar Sarwar Ayon
Md. Nehar Sarwar AyonManaging Director, Avijatrik Tourism LTD.
Dr. Taslim Amin Shovon
Dr. Taslim Amin ShovonDirector & CEO, Innoglobe Travel & Tours LTD. Ex. Director, Trade & Fair (TOAB)
Mohammad Younus
Mohammad YounusManaging Director, Famous Creation PVT LTD. Ex. Director, Media and Public Relations (TOAB)
Md. Faysal Mahmud
Md. Faysal MahmudCEO, Unity Tourism BD Ex. General Secretary (ETAB)
Md. Nazrul Islam
Md. Nazrul IslamProprietor & CEO, Pugmark Tours & Travels
Md. Nehar Sarwar Ayon
Md. Nehar Sarwar AyonManaging Director, Avijatrik Tourism LTD.
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চট্টগ্রাম ট্রাভেল মার্ট ২০২৬ এ অংশ নিচ্ছে Houseboat Owner’s Association of Bangladesh (HOAB)

আগামী ৮–১০ অক্টোবর দ্য পেনিনসুলা চট্টগ্রামে ১৭তম আন্তর্জাতিক পর্যটন মেলায় প্রিমিয়াম হাউসবোট, আকর্ষণীয় ভ্রমণ প্যাকেজ ও বিশেষ ডিসকাউন্ট নিয়ে থাকছে HOAB (প্যাভিলিয়ন-২, স্টল ২৬ ও ২৭)।

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