Engagement

Research in the field

Before and alongside my research, I have trained journalists and students to verify information and report on the environment.

2024 – present · Co-founder & Communication Lead

Coastal Voices

Media literacy and environmental journalism training for coastal community journalists in the Khulna region. Funded by the U.S. Department of State through TechCamp.

$4,980 U.S. Department of State project funding, 2024

2023 – present · Co-founder & Communication Head

Project Ujjibon

Capacity building for climate-migrant secondary school students in Khulna, starting with 40 students. Selected as a top-five project nationally.

2024 Amra Notun Young Changemakers' Award

Apr – Sep 2024 · Fact-checker

Rumor Scanner

Verified viral claims during Bangladesh's 2024 political crisis and contributed to an investigative report on more than 60 missing persons.

100+ published fact-check stories

Workshops

Facilitator

May 2025Differentiating AI-generated and original content30 secondary school students · Reflective Teens
Nov 2024Combating climate misinformation12 coastal journalists and 8 university students · Coastal Voices
Aug 2024Fact-checking to fight misinformation25–30 young fact-checkers · BRAC Youth Platform
Mar 2024Basic fact-checking for journalists20 journalists · Khulna University Journalists' Association
Nov 2023Leadership training40 climate-migrant students · Project Ujjibon

Training

Verification

Fact-checking and verification courses with Deutsche Welle Akademie, AFP, the International Fact-Checking Network, and MRDI (2020–2024). U.S. Department of State exchange alumnus, TechCamp Bangladesh (2024).