The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), (Italian: Fondo Internazionale per lo Sviluppo Agricolo), a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. IFAD is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries. Seventy-five per cent of the world’s poor live in rural areas in developing countries, yet only 4% of official development assistance goes to agriculture.

The strategic policy of IFAD is detailed in Strategic Framework for IFAD 2011-2015: Enabling the Rural Poor to Overcome Poverty. Its headquarters is in Rome, Italy and is a member of the United Nations Development Group.

IFAD's goal is to empower poor rural women and men in developing countries to achieve higher incomes and improved food security.

IFAD will ensure that poor rural people have better access to, and the skills and organization they need to take advantage of:

All of IFAD's decisions - on regional, country and thematic strategies, poverty reduction strategies, policy dialogue and development partners - are made with these principles and objectives in mind. As reflected in the strategic framework, IFAD is committed to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, in particular the target to halve the proportion of hungry and extremely poor people by 2015.

Shakib Khan also Sakib Khan (Bengali:শাকিব খান/সাকিব খান) is a Bangladeshi popular film actor. His original name is Masud Rana. He made his acting debut in the film Annotho Bhalobasha though it did not grant him wide fame. He also starred in Amar Shopno Tumi, directed by Mizan,^[who?] which was quite successful at the box-office. Khan is widely known around Bangladesh due to his superb skill in acting and dancing. He is one of the most successful actors in Bangladesh Film history. He has received many awards and acclamations. He is the highest paid actor in Dhallywood. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na.

Khan films such as Amar Shopno Tumi (2005), Chachu (2006), Koti Takar Kabin (2006), Dadima, Pitar Ason (2007), Mone Prane Acho Tumi (2008), Tumi Shopno Tumi Shadhona (2008), Mone Boro Kosto (2009), Shaheb Name Golam (2009), Jaan Amar Jaan (2009, Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore (2009), Preme Porechi (2010), Poran Jaye Jolia Re (2010), Nissash Amar Tumi(2010), Hai Prem Hai Bhalobasa (2010), Matir Thikana (2011), Tiger Number One (2011), Boss Number One (2011)' Tor Karone Beche Achi(2011) and Priya Amar Jaan(2011) some of Bangladesh film industry biggest hit. and Mayer Morjada (2006), Amar Praner Shami (2007), Priya Amar Priya (2008), Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na(2010) and Number One Shakib Khan(2010) has been highest-grossing Bangladeshi film for all time.