Experience

A Career Across the Classroom & the Newsroom

Over a decade bridging the academy and the media industry — teaching and research in communication and journalism, built on years of frontline reporting across Bangladesh's leading newsrooms.

13+
Years in Higher Education
3
Academic Ranks
5
Newsroom Roles
4
Years in Journalism
  1. Associate Professor

    July 2023 – Present
    University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
    Dept. of Communication & Journalism
    Present
  2. Assistant Professor

    April 2016 – June 2023
    University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
    Dept. of Communication & Journalism
  3. Lecturer

    November 2012 – March 2016
    University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
    Dept. of Communication & Journalism
  1. Staff Reporter

    March 2012 – October 2012
    The Daily Samakal
    Work station: Dhaka
  2. Staff Reporter

    October 2011 – February 2012
    The Daily Jagoron (camp office)
    Work station: Dhaka
  3. Chittagong University Correspondent

    June 2009 – June 2011
    The Daily Kaler Kantho
    Work station: Chittagong
    Part-time
  4. Chittagong University Correspondent

    June 2008 – May 2009
    The Daily Samakal
    Work station: Chittagong
    Part-time
  5. Part-time Researcher

    July 2008
    Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)
    Work station: Chittagong ship-breaking yard
    Part-time

    Iron Crows (2009) · 1h · Documentary, Drama · Director: Bong-Nam Park

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  1. PhD Research Scholar

    Present
    Jadavpur University, India
    School of Journalism and Mass Communication
    Present
  2. Master of Social Science (M.S.S.)

    2011
    University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
    Department of Communication and Journalism · GPA 3.58/4.00 · First Class, Second Position
  3. Media Studies

    Spring 2010
    Jönköping University, Sweden
    School of Education and Communication (HLK) · 30 European Credits · Sida Scholarship
  4. Bachelor of Social Science (B.S.S.)

    2010
    University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
    Department of Communication and Journalism · CGPA 3.68/4.00 · First Class, First Position
  5. Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.)

    2003
    Chittagong Government College, Bangladesh
    Humanities · First Division
  6. Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.)

    2000
    Mirzapur High School, Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh
    Humanities · First Division