From Verification Labs to Community Voices

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From Verification Labs to Community Voices

Zulker Naeen is an interdisciplinary researcher whose career traces a deliberate movement from communications practice into evidence-led scholarship and grassroots engagement. He teaches and mentors at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh while coordinating research at the Centre for Critical and Qualitative Studies and leading Fact-Watch initiatives that connect academic rigour with civic impact.

His work is defined by a commitment to translate methodical inquiry into tools and trainings that strengthen local information ecosystems, empower community reporters and bolster democratic resilience across Bangladesh.

His research journey has concentrated on the anatomy of information disorder. Moving beyond descriptive accounts, he investigates how misinformation and disinformation propagate across platforms and borders, how influence operations exploit social cleavages, and how synthetic media reshapes evidentiary practice.

This scholarship is practice-oriented: mixed-method projects combine qualitative fieldwork, content analysis and open-source digital forensics to reconstruct misinformation supply chains and to generate curricula and verification toolkits that are usable by journalists, educators and civil society practitioners.

In parallel to his scholarly output, he has convened and contributed to regional collaborative efforts that interrogate cross-border narratives and coordinate collective response strategies.

At the grassroots level, his work has translated into tangible interventions designed to build civic capacity. He has led community-focused programmes that teach verification workflows, run fact-checking schools for emerging journalists and co-designed media literacy curricula tailored to the social and linguistic contexts of local audiences.

These initiatives deliberately centre local actors: community educators, student reporters and grassroots media outlets are trained not merely to spot falsehoods but to assemble traceable evidence, to document patterns of coordinated inauthentic behaviour, and to design locally-relevant reporting that restores trust and accountability.

As an independent journalist and storyteller, he situates investigative reporting at the intersection of climate, migration and information integrity. His reporting has highlighted the links between environmental shocks, displacement and the politicisation of narratives that circulate online and offline.

These stories inform his teaching and training, providing students with case studies that illustrate how misinformation can exacerbate vulnerability and how rigorous reporting can create openings for policy dialogue and community resilience.

Zulker’s portfolio also foregrounds gender and migration as analytic lenses. In both research and outreach, he applies gender-sensitive safeguards and advocates for inclusive pedagogies that protect marginalised voices while improving the evidentiary quality of public debate. These concerns sit alongside his work on democracy studies and digital citizenry, where he argues that strengthening media literacy and verification capacity is a prerequisite for healthy civic participation in the digital age.

Throughout his career, he has woven together roles as a curriculum designer, trainer, OSINT practitioner and convener of regional collaborations. From programmes that empower community journalists in Cox’s Bazar to cross-border symposiums that map transnational misinformation, his work demonstrates a consistent principle: research must be actionable, and action must be informed by rigorous evidence.

For institutions, funders and academic committees seeking a practitioner who combines scholarly depth with programmatic impact, his record shows an ability to design, implement and teach interventions that address the complex, interlocking challenges of information disorder, civic resilience and ethical storytelling.

Portfolio: Disinformation Studies, Digital Forensics, and Digital Citizenry

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October 26, 2025

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Bridging Research & Practice in Disinformation Studies and Digital Citizenry

Zulker Naeen is an interdisciplinary researcher and development practitioner whose academic formation and professional trajectory sit at the confluence of Disinformation Studies, Digital Forensics, and Digital Citizenry

He completed a Bachelor’s in Media Studies & Journalism and a Master’s in Communication at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He later expanded his theoretical grounding with a Master’s in Development Studies from the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). This combination underpins his work, bridging scholarly inquiry and field-facing practice.

This layered disciplinary foundation enables him to deploy communication theory, journalistic method and development frameworks in the analysis and design of interventions that address information disorder, civic literacy and socially-rooted media problems.

As a faculty member in the Department of Media Studies and Journalism at ULAB and as Research Coordinator at ULAB’s Centre for Critical and Qualitative Studies (CQS), he teaches and mentors on courses that synthesize strategy, ethics and technique—Strategic Public Relations, Communications for Development, Critical Thinking and Logic, Fact-checking and Digital Forensics, and Independent Journalism—preparing students to move fluidly between newsroom practice, public-interest investigation and policy-relevant research.

His classroom practice is informed by hands-on verification work and project leadership carried out through Fact-Watch and regional collaborations, where he helps translate empirical research into teachable modules and active learning exercises.

Zulker’s research focus is organised around Digital Media and Information Studies, Synthetic Media Studies, Digital Literacy and Digital Citizenry, and their intersections with gender, democracy and civic participation.

He studies how narratives move across platforms and borders, how synthetic media technologies alter evidentiary practices, and how gendered power relations shape both the production and effects of false information; his writings and policy commentaries articulate the theoretical stakes while proposing concrete institutional and pedagogical responses.

In published essays, he has traced the transnational dynamics of disinformation in South Asia, argued for whole-of-society approaches to fact-checking, and documented how misinformation is weaponised against women—each piece grounded in empirical observation and oriented toward practice.

Practically, his work blends qualitative field research with open-source digital forensics and OSINT techniques. He leverages mixed methods—ethnographic interviews, content and discourse analysis, geolocation and metadata verification—to reconstruct information supply chains and attribute patterns of coordinated inauthentic behaviour.

Throughout his career, he has actively translated research into curriculum and capacity building. He has designed specialised training modules and short courses on basic fact-checking and verification toolkits for grassroots practitioners; these pedagogical products are tailored to the needs of journalists in Bangladesh and the broader South Asia region, and are deployed in workshops, fact-checking schools and university classrooms.

His curriculum development emphasises locally-situated problem sets, hands-on verification labs, and gender-sensitive safeguards, ensuring that training is both technically rigorous and ethically attentive.

At the same time, his leadership in regionally focused projects—such as contributing to a draft strategy for South Asian collaboration on transnational misinformation—illustrates how his scholarship moves beyond description to institutional design and policy engagement.

That pathway equips him with a rare combination of strategic communications skills, investigative craft, and curriculum design expertise, enabling him to operate as an interdisciplinary researcher-development practitioner who can convene scholars, train journalists, advise policymakers and support grassroots actors.

In public fora and peer networks, he positions Disinformation Studies as an applied, action-oriented discipline—one that requires methodological pluralism, ethical reflexivity and sustained investment in digital literacy and civic capacity.

His work, therefore, insists that solutions to information disorder must integrate pedagogical interventions, verification infrastructures, cross-border cooperation and gender-aware policies, and his published commentaries and project briefs offer concrete recommendations for each of these domains.

Gendered Digital Surveillance: A South Asian Voice at DRAPAC 2025

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August 29, 2025

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Bridging Regional Perspectives on Digital Rights and Gender-Based Online Violence

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – August 2025

I had the distinct honour of participating as a panel discussant at the Digital Rights in Asia-Pacific (DRAPAC) 2025 conference, held from August 26-28, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur. The session on Gendered Digital Surveillance, organised by Ellen Kusuma from Indonesia, provided a critical platform to examine how surveillance technologies disproportionately impact marginalised communities across Southeast and South Asia, and to identify actionable responses to these growing threats.

A Convergence of Regional Expertise

The panel brought together leading voices in digital rights advocacy from across the Asia-Pacific region. I was privileged to share the stage with distinguished colleagues: Dhyta Caturani of Purple Code Collective, Nenden Arum of SAFEnet Indonesia, Farhanah of Digital Defenders Partnership, and Liza S. Garcia of the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA). Each panellist contributed unique perspectives grounded in their respective contexts, creating a rich tapestry of insights into the multifaceted nature of gendered digital surveillance.

As I shared on LinkedIn, representing the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh at this significant gathering reinforced the importance of cross-regional dialogue in addressing digital rights challenges that transcend national borders.

South Asian Perspectives: When Surveillance Becomes Weaponised

My contribution to the discussion centred on bringing South Asian perspectives to the conversation, particularly focusing on how gendered misinformation and online smear campaigns disproportionately target women journalists, LGBTQ+ activists, and human rights defenders in Bangladesh and the broader South Asian context. I presented key findings from our recent initiative, “Her Reputation, Their Control”: Mapping the Actors behind Disinformation and Gendered Surveillance in South Asia, which documents systematic patterns of digital violence against women in public life.

The research reveals a disturbing trend: women who speak truth to power face coordinated campaigns designed not just to silence them, but to destroy their credibility and reputation through sexualized disinformation, doctored images, and targeted harassment. These attacks exploit deeply entrenched gender norms and patriarchal structures, using digital tools to enforce conformity and punish dissent.

Building Solidarity Across Borders

What made this session particularly meaningful was its function as more than an academic exercise. It served as a safe space where participants could share their own experiences, ask questions, and build solidarity. The discussion deepened our collective understanding of social inequalities and fundamental rights infringements experienced by women and marginalised communities across Southeast and South Asia as a result of gendered digital surveillance.

The session highlighted urgent needs: enhanced online safety measures, stronger legal frameworks, technological literacy, and, most importantly, sisterhood and solidarity among those fighting for digital rights. As representatives from SAFEnet Indonesia and other organisations emphasised, addressing gendered surveillance requires collaborative, cross-border approaches that recognise both the universal patterns and context-specific manifestations of this phenomenon.

Moving Forward: From Discussion to Action

The insights from our panel discussion must translate into concrete action. This includes:

Documenting and mapping patterns of gendered surveillance and digital violence to build evidence bases for advocacy
Developing resources for journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens to protect themselves from surveillance and harassment
Advocating for policy reforms that recognise gendered dimensions of digital rights violations
Building regional coalitions that can respond rapidly to emerging threats
Centring the voices of those most affected by surveillance technologies

The author is affiliated with the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh and participated in the Digital Rights in Asia-Pacific (DRAPAC) 2025 conference held August 26-28, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Learn more about DRAPAC at drapac.net/25.

Synthetic Media Observatory: A New Frontier in Digital Truth

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Zulker Naeen

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August 23, 2025

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The Synthetic Media Observatory emerged in 2025 as a response to the exponential growth of AI-generated content across digital platforms. Recognising that synthetic media—ranging from deepfake videos to AI-generated text—poses unprecedented challenges to information integrity, democratic discourse, and social trust, a consortium of leading researchers, technologists, and policy experts established this groundbreaking research organisation.

The Observatory’s mission centres on three core pillars: advancing detection capabilities, fostering media literacy, and informing ethical policy frameworks.

Legal Name
Synthetic Media Observatory (SMO)

Year of Establishment
2025

Founders / Founding Members
Established by a consortium of leading researchers, technologists, and policy experts concerned with the rise of AI-generated content and its risks to democracy, trust, and information integrity.

Founding Purpose
To respond to the exponential growth of synthetic media by focusing on:

Advancing detection and authentication technologies
Fostering media literacy
Informing ethical policy frameworks

Place of Origin
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Original Structure
Founded as an independent research consortium/observatory, functioning as a nonprofit, interdisciplinary research body.

Vision Over Time
While the initial mission centred on detection and policy engagement, the Observatory has expanded into preventive technologies, economic impact studies, and democratic resilience initiatives.

Notable Leaders

Zulker Naeen and Rezwan Islam

Governance Structure

Operates under a multidisciplinary board of directors with five interconnected research divisions. Governance emphasises collaborative partnerships across academia, civil society, and industry.

Strategic Priorities

Looking ahead, the Observatory will expand its focus areas:

Preventive Technologies: Developing provenance systems that embed authenticity markers at the point of content creation
Economic Impact Analysis: Quantifying the costs of synthetic media proliferation across industries and regions
Democratic Resilience: Partnering with electoral commissions and civil society groups to protect democratic processes from synthetic media manipulation

Geographic Reach
Plans for regional observatories in the Asia-Pacific.

Affiliations/Partnerships in History

Academic institutions (e.g., University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, FactWatch, Engage Media)
Law enforcement collaboration
Technology and media industry partnerships

Funding Sources
Mix of research grants, institutional partnerships, philanthropic foundations, and industry collaborations.

Community
Initially perceived as a niche research body, it has quickly gained recognition as a leading global authority on synthetic media.

Legacy or Cultural Significance
The Observatory stands as a first-of-its-kind global hub for tackling the synthetic media crisis. Its work has direct cultural and democratic significance, preserving digital truth, information integrity, and public trust in an era where real and fake are increasingly indistinguishable.

Grassroots Model to Counter Misinformation: A Community-Centered Movement

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Zulker Naeen

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July 1, 2025

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In an age where misinformation spreads faster than truth, empowering communities with the right tools and knowledge is no longer optional—it’s essential. FactWatch, Bangladesh’s IFCN-certified fact-checking platform, in collaboration with The Centre for Critical and Qualitative Studies (CQS) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), has launched the country’s first grassroots model to combat misinformation at the community level.

Introducing Connecting Communities: Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation—a pioneering initiative designed to build digitally aware, critically thinking, and resilient communities capable of identifying and challenging digital falsehoods from the ground up.

It is a movement—rooted in local contexts, driven by local voices, and built for national impact. It is Bangladesh’s first systemic approach to fight misinformation from within the heart of communities, towns, and villages, instead of top-down messaging.

🚀 The Model in Action: Key Components

✅ Community Fact-Check Circles:
These are local clusters formed to detect, verify, and challenge misinformation that circulates through word-of-mouth, social media, and messaging apps. Trained members work collaboratively to promote verified narratives and spread awareness at the neighbourhood level.

✅ Youth Digital Ambassador Program:
This initiative taps into the power of youth leadership by recruiting and training young volunteers across Bangladesh. These ambassadors act as frontline defenders, promoting digital literacy, fact-checking skills, and ethical online engagement in their schools, colleges, and communities.

✅ Community Misinformation Hotline:
A direct and accessible channel where citizens can report suspicious content or seek guidance. Operated in partnership with FactWatch’s verification team, this hotline empowers the public to question and challenge misleading narratives.

👉 Be part of the solution. Follow, share, and join us:
🔗 Facebook Group: Empowering Bangladesh
🔗 LinkedIn: Empowering Bangladesh

#ConnectingCommunities #StopMisinformation #DigitalLiteracy #EmpowerWithFacts #ResilientBangladesh #CommunityResilience

“Independent Journalism” module for future media professionals

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April 18, 2025

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From Newsroom to Classroom: Developing the “Independent Journalism” Module for Bangladesh’s Future Reporters

A practitioner’s journey in shaping tomorrow’s media professionals

Zulker Naeen

After eight years of navigating the complex landscape of independent journalism in Bangladesh—reporting for multiple national and international news platforms since 2017—I found myself at a pivotal juncture: the opportunity to shape the next generation of journalists through curriculum development.

As one of two authors developing the specialised “Independent Journalism” module under the Journalism of the Future Fellowship Program, I am translating years of practical experience into structured learning that will prepare aspiring journalists for the realities of independent media work.

A Critical Mission: Quality Media Regaining Trust

The “Journalism of the Future” Fellowship Program is implemented by the South Asia Center for Media Development (SACMID) in partnership with Deutsche Welle Academy (DW Akademie). In an era of declining confidence in traditional media, this fellowship program addresses a fundamental crisis facing journalism in Bangladesh and beyond.

The “Independent Journalism” module I’m co-authoring is intentionally designed for a broad spectrum of aspiring media professionals, recognising that journalism talent emerges from diverse backgrounds. According to the program framework, our target audience includes:

Recent graduates exploring journalism careers and seeking practical entry points into the profession
Content creators who want to transition from social media influence to credible journalism
Activists seeking to adopt rigorous journalistic practices in their advocacy work
Early-career journalists building independence and professional identity
Professionals from other fields are bringing valuable expertise into journalism
Students from both journalism and non-journalism academic backgrounds

This diversity reflects the reality of modern newsrooms and acknowledges that excellent journalism often benefits from interdisciplinary perspectives and diverse life experiences.

A Personal Commitment

In collaboration with DW Akademie, SACMID, and fellow trainers, we’re not just teaching journalism; we’re building a movement toward media that communities can trust, rely on, and engage with as partners in democratic development.

The author is currently co-authoring the “Independent Journalism” module as part of the Journalism of the Future Fellowship Program, a collaboration between SACMID and DW Akademie. Learn more about the program at sacmid.asia/journalism-of-the-future.

Working Portfolio of Zulker Naeen

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March 29, 2025

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Zulker Naeen is a research enthusiast and freelance journalist specializing in environmental and climate change issues. His reporting focuses on climate change-induced food insecurity, natural disasters, and migration. As a citizen of one of the most climate-vulnerable nations, he collaborates with Climate Tracker to report on climate resiliency for vulnerable women and access to climate finance. He is also involved in the Climate Tracker South Asia network, enhancing environmental consciousness among youth.

In addition to his journalism, Naeen is a certified trainer in climate change communication, having completed the “Train the Trainer: Effective Climate Change Communication” program. This certification enables him to design and deliver climate change journalism courses.

However, his working portfolio demonstrates his expertise in climate change journalism, digital literacy, misinformation research, fact-checking, sustainable development, and policy analysis. His engagements highlight a commitment to strengthening media accountability, empowering grassroots communities, and fostering informed policymaking across South Asia.

Portfolio: Recent Projects, Engagements and Roles

Resilient Voices: Tackling Disinformation, Fostering Digital Literacy, & Fact-Checking in Bangladesh

This program empowers grassroots communities, strengthens media accountability, and combats misinformation by fostering digital and media literacy. Aligned with PERI’s mission, it promotes adaptive, inclusive governance in Bangladesh through locally-led solutions that enhance transparency and resilience against false narratives.

Roles: Lead Researcher & Project Coordinator

TekSHOI Media Fellowship: Empowering Grassroots and Solutions Journalism in Cox’s Bazar

By leveraging digital learning tools and expert-led training, the TekSHOI Media Fellowship will equip local journalists with essential skills in ethical journalism, fact-checking, climate reporting, geopolitics, and advanced storytelling. This program aims to amplify underrepresented voices and foster responsible storytelling that drives positive change.

Roles: Project Coordinator & Subject Matter Expert

Formation of the South Asia Regional Fact-checking Alliance (SARFA)

SARFA is a collaborative platform that brings together fact-checkers, media organizations, civil society groups, and technology partners from South Asian countries. The alliance aims to address misinformation and disinformation challenges, especially those that transcend borders, foster regional cooperation to promote digital literacy and truth in media, and guide South Asian nations towards a safe information ecosystem.

Roles: Special Envoy, Regional Strategy, South Asia Regional Fact-Checking Alliance (SARFA)

Nomadic Narratives: The Cross-Border Spread of Misinformation in South Asia

South Asia’s first-ever network symposium on cross-border misinformation, titled “Nomadic Narratives: The Cross-Border Spread of Misinformation in South Asia” at Dhaka, led by the Center for Critical and Qualitative Studies (CQS) in collaboration with CMR-Nepal and SLPI Sri Lanka, supported by the Asia Foundation (TAF). This symposium brought together prominent scholars, media professionals, policymakers, and regional stakeholders to discuss the escalating issue of cross-border misinformation and its social, cultural, and political impact across South Asia.

Roles: Convenor and Project Coordinator

Countering Misinformation and Hate Speech in South Asia: Towards a South Asian Strategy

This research project aims to address the pervasive issue of misinformation in the South Asian region. This initiative seeks to develop a comprehensive strategy to combat misinformation by understanding its patterns, agents, channels, and impacts across South Asia.

Role: Research Coordinator

Securing Green Transition of the Textile and Readymade Garments Sector in Bangladesh

This program has planned to explore barriers to green transformation, review existing fiscal measures,
and identify best practices suitable for green transformations in the textile and ready-made garments sector. It aims to build evidence on how green transition in this industry will generate new opportunities to benefit firms, workers, the economy and society.

Roles: Project Coordinator and Stakeholder Manager

Enterprise Survey to Identify the Construction Industry’s Business and Employment Growth in Bangladesh

This study has analyzed the growth in business and employment within Bangladesh’s construction industry. Funded by the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance, this survey is coordinated by the Construction Industry Skills Council (CISC), which represents construction professionals, and the National Coordination Committee for Workers Education (NCCWE), which represents construction workers.

Roles: Quantitative Researcher & Data Visualizer

Fifty Years of Bangladesh: Retrospect and Prospect

A virtual international conference, in collaboration with the South Asia Program of Cornell University, to
celebrate the golden jubilee of the independence of Bangladesh, which explored the developments in
different sectors—politics, economy, society and culture.

Role: Assistant Project Coordinator

Bangladesh in 2041: Notions and Narratives of Diversification and Transformation

An international conference, “Bangladesh in 2041: notions and narratives of diversification and transformation”, has comprised 14 thematically organized panel discussions accommodated within four sessions.

Roles: Conference Coordinator

Publications: Climate Change and Environmental Justice

Title: The hidden cost of water scarcity in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Link: https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/07/the-hidden-cost-of-water-scarcity-in-coxs-bazar-bangladesh/

Date: March 7, 2025 | Publisher: GlobalVoices

Title: Drastic Groundwater Depletion In Cox’s Bazar: Struggles Of Host And Rohingya Communities – Analysis

Link: https://www.eurasiareview.com/10032025-drastic-groundwater-depletion-in-coxs-bazar-struggles-of-host-and-rohingya-communities-analysis/

Date: March 10, 2025 | Publisher: Eurasiareview

Title: A Harsh Reality of Bangladesh: Water Security, Salinity Intrusion, And Internal Migration – OpEd

Link: https://www.eurasiareview.com/30042018-a-harsh-reality-of-bangladesh-water-security-salinity-intrusion-and-internal-migration-oped/

Date: April 30, 2018 | Publisher: Eurasiareview

Title: No alternatives to halt betting on dirty coal! – Views

Link: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/views/no-alternatives-to-halt-betting-on-dirty-coal-1516808313

Date: Jan 24, 2018 | Publisher: The Financial Express

Title: Climate change: Insurance for ‘Loss and Damage’ is a puzzle- Views

Link: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/views/climate-change-insurance-for-loss-and-damage-is-a-puzzle-1512911515

Date: Dec 10, 2017 | Publisher: Dhaka Tribune

Title: Bangladesh: Balanced Energy Mix May Establish Energy Democracy- OpEd

Link: https://www.eurasiareview.com/15022018-bangladesh-balanced-energy-mix-may-establish-energy-democracy-oped/

Date: Feb 15, 2018 | Publisher: Eurasiareview

Title: Climate Migration and Health Hazards in Bangladesh- Analysis

Link:https://www.eurasiareview.com/28102017-climate-migration-and-health-hazards-in-bangladesh-analysis/

Date: Oct 28, 2017 | Publisher: Eurasiareview

Title: Is solar irrigation a groundbreaking success for Bangladesh? -Article

Link: https://www.dhakatribune.com/epaper/127905/is-solar-irrigation-a-groundbreaking-success-for

Date: Oct 11, 2017 | Publisher: Dhaka Tribune

Title: Renewable energy: Huge Potentials-Opinion

Link: https://thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/renewable-energy-huge-potentials

Date: Oct 06, 2017 | Publisher: The Himalayan Times

Title: Bet on Coal threatens heritage-Opinion

Link: https://www.talkafrica.co.ke/bet-coal-threatens-heritage/

Date: August 3, 2017 | Publisher: Talk Africa

Title: Unclear Financing Mechanisms Noted During Recent Climate Talks In Germany

Link: http://www.talkafrica.co.ke/unclear-financing-mechanisms-noted-recent-climate-talks-germany/

Date: December 11, 2017 | Publisher: Talk Africa

Title: Sending the wrong signals- Magazine

Link: https://www.dhakatribune.com/magazine/weekend-tribune/24461/sending-the-wrong-signals

Date: Jul 12, 2017 | Publisher: Dhaka Tribune

Title: Towards Renewable Energy: Nepal and Bangladesh-Article

Link: https://naturekhabar.com/en/archives/6698

Date: Oct 5, 2017 | Publisher: Nature Khabar

Title: Success On Solar Irrigation System in Bangladesh Yet To Achieve

Link: https://perspectivebd.com/archives/1722

Date: Oct 2, 2017 | Publisher: Perspective Bangladesh

Title: Climate Migration and Health Hazards In Bangladesh- Analysis

Link: https://www.eurasiareview.com/28102017-climate-migration-and-health-hazards-in-bangladesh-analysis/

Date: Oct 28, 2027 | Publisher: Eurasiareview

Title: Food Security in Doubt: Current Phase of Bangladesh-OpEd

Link: https://www.eurasiareview.com/04112017-food-security-in-doubt-current-phase-of-bangladesh-oped/

Date: Nov 4, 2017 | Publisher: Eurasiareview

Title: Bangladesh: Natural Solutions To Battle Climate Change- OpEd

Link: https://www.eurasiareview.com/14032018-bangladesh-natural-solutions-to-battle-climate-change-oped/#comment-693560

Date: March 14, 2018 | Publisher: Eurasiareview

Publications: Misinformation, Disinformation and other Contemporary Issues

Breaking borders: Tackling misinformation in South Asia together

Link: https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/363478/breaking-borders-tackling-misinformation-in-south

https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/363478/breaking-borders-tackling-misinformation-in-south

Date: 29 October 2024 | Publisher: Dhaka Tribune

How should states combat misinformation?

https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/362715/how-should-states-combat-misinformation

Date: 22 October 2024 | Publisher: Dhaka Tribune

Weaponizing misinformation: How women become targets in times of conflict

https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/358307/weaponizing-misinformation-how-women-become

Date: 23 September 2024 | Publisher: Dhaka Tribune

Title: Why the misinformation?

Link: https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/356219/why-the-misinformation

Date: 27 Aug 2024 | Publisher: Dhaka Tribune

Title: Weaponizing misinformation: How women become targets in times of conflict

Link: https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/358307/weaponizing-misinformation-how-women-become

Date: 13 September 2024 | Publisher: Dhaka Tribune

Title: Gendered Misinformation

Link: https://www.newagebd.net/post/opinion/245465/gendered-misinformation

Date: 18 September 2024 | Publisher: New Age

Title: Beacon of Inspiration in South Asia

Link: https://www.newagebd.net/post/opinion/243103/beacon-of-inspiration-in-south-asia

Date: 21 August 2024 | Publisher: New Age

Title: Anti-India Sentiment on Rise: A Warning Sign of Misleading Narratives – OpEd

Link: https://www.eurasiareview.com/20082024-anti-india-sentiment-on-rise-a-warning-sign-of-misleading-narratives-oped/

Date: August 20, 2024 | Publisher: Eurasiareview

Title: Youth-Led Uprisings in South Asia

Link: https://www.daily-sun.com/post/764033

Date: 27 August 2024 | Publisher: Daily Sun

Title: Impacts of Bangladesh’s uprisings on neighboring countries

Link: https://www.observerbd.com/news/488681

Date: September 5, 2024 | Publisher: Daily Observer

Title: Unmasking the cricket rumour mill-Views

Link: https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/unmasking-cricket-rumour-mill-845656

Date: May 07, 2024 | Publisher: The Business Standard

Title: A different sort of foul play- OpEd

Link: https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/345579/a-different-sort-of-foul-play

Date: May 04, 2024 | Publisher: Dhaka Tribune

Title: A Harsh Reality of Bangladesh: Water Security, Salinity Intrusion, And Internal Migration – OpEd

Link: https://www.eurasiareview.com/30042018-a-harsh-reality-of-bangladesh-water-security-salinity-intrusion-and-internal-migration-oped/

Date: April 30, 2018 | Publisher: Eurasiareview

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Changemakers for Climate Adaptation

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Zulker Naeen

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March 2, 2025

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Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is a lived reality for millions of people, particularly in vulnerable regions like Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. While the region has gained international attention due to the Rohingya refugee crisis, the environmental challenges faced by host communities remain largely overlooked. Water scarcity, rising salinity, and agricultural decline are making life increasingly difficult for local residents. Urgent action is needed—but sustainable solutions must come from those who understand the challenges firsthand.

This is where Changemakers for Climate Adaptation step in. This initiative is designed to equip young people with the skills, knowledge, and networks necessary to drive effective, locally-led climate solutions. By empowering youth as agents of change, we aim to create a ripple effect—one where communities take ownership of their adaptation strategies and work collaboratively toward a more resilient future.

Building Green Skills for the Global South

The project focuses on the Training of Trainers (ToT), ensuring that knowledge doesn’t stay confined to a single workshop or classroom but spreads across communities, creating a sustainable impact. Through a carefully designed curriculum, participants will gain hands-on experience in:

✅ Community-Centric Climate Adaptation: Understanding how environmental challenges intersect with social and economic factors.
✅ Project Design and Management: Equipping changemakers with the skills to develop, fund, and implement impactful initiatives.
✅ Evidence-Based Decision-Making: Using data and research to inform climate policies and strategies.
✅ Stakeholder Engagement: Building strong collaborations between local communities, policymakers, and organizations.
✅ Environmental Stewardship & Gender Sensitivity: Ensuring inclusive, sustainable, and equitable solutions.

Why Cox’s Bazar?

Cox’s Bazar sits at the crossroads of climate change, displacement, and socio-political instability. While much attention is given to humanitarian aid for refugees, the host communities face extreme environmental hardships. This project seeks to amplify their voices, equipping local youth, students, and early-career professionals with the tools they need to lead climate resilience efforts.

One of the key focus areas is water security—addressing how rising sea levels, over-extraction of groundwater, and salinity intrusion are making freshwater increasingly inaccessible. Understanding these challenges will enable participants to design context-specific adaptation strategies that are not only practical but also sustainable.

How We’re Making a Difference

🌿 Engaging 20+ Youth Participants: The program will be accessible through an online learning platform, ensuring a broad reach.
🌍 Networking with Climate Experts: Participants will connect with industry professionals, organizations, and changemakers.
💡 Hands-On Learning: Beyond theory, the initiative provides real-world exposure, guiding participants to design and implement community-driven climate projects.

A Future Led by Youth

By fostering collective awareness and community empowerment, this initiative is more than just a training program—it’s a movement. We believe that young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow but the changemakers of today. With the right skills and opportunities, they can transform local challenges into scalable climate solutions, creating a more sustainable and equitable future.

Are you ready to be part of this change? Join us in empowering youth for a climate-resilient future!

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