Dr. Niru Kumar Chakma D r. Niru Kumar Chakma, is a Professor and former Chairman of the Philosophy Department of the University of Dhaka. He is a founding Member of the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh. Dr. Chakma obtained his Honors and Masters Degree in Philosophy from Dhaka University. He achieved a postgraduate degree from Dundee University, UK. He was a visiting professor at Zurich University in Switzerland. He is also a part-time teacher of the 'World Religious Philosophy and Culture' Department of Dhaka University and teaches in several private Universities. Dr. Chakma is affiliated with several international philosophical institutions includ- ing the American Philosophical Association. He participated in the 42nd conference of the General Assembly of the United Nations as one of the members of the Bangladesh delegation. He presented a paper at the 18th World Philosophical Congress and participated in several international seminars on Philosophy and religion. Dr. Chakma was the Director of the Gobinda Dev Philosophy Research Center of Dhaka University. He has a wealth of publications in religion and human rights. He is a member of the editorial board of the Banglapedia, published by Asiatic Society. He has written a number of books on Buddism and Human Rights. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT, 2012 63