Breaking ThroughDisinformation

◉ 15 November 2026⌖ Dhaka◎ Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
6Sessions
24Speakers
100Attendees
Programme

10:00–10:50 am

Election Politics in the Age of Disinformation

Research Launch, Election & Politics Dialogue

Facilitated by Dataful

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Speakers

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AHM Bazlur Rahman

Ambassador for Responsible Artificial Intelligence

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Akriti Saraswat

Project Officer-Safety of Journalists, Free Press Unlimited

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Arun Devnath

Deputy Editor, The Daily Star; drives AI-assisted workflows in the newsroom.

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Dr Sanzida Akhter

Professor, Department of Women and Gender Studies, Dhaka University

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Dr Syed Muntasir Mamun

Director General- International Trade, Investment & Technology Wing; Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Farhana Rahman

Editor, Content Operation, The Post

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Hasna Hena Borsha

Youth Volunteer, Rajshahi University

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Jebontee Nowrun

Youth activist, Bangladesh University of Professionals

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Jonaed Iqbel

Project Manager, DW Akademie

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Kazi Amad Uddin

President, Reporters Forum for Election and Democracy; Special Correspondent, Daily Jugantor

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Maisha Tabasum Rinta

Fellow & Facilitator, DW Akademie

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Md. Shamsul Islam

Professor and Chairman, Department of Journalism and Media Studies, ADUST

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Md Eyamin

Digital Verification Editor, Agence France-Presse

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Monirul Hasan

Large language model expert, Dataful

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Naimur Rahman

Trainer, DW Akademie

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Nazmul Ahasan

Executive Editor, Netra News

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Paco Pangalangan

Disinformation and Technology Policy Advisor, International Media Support

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Priya Ahsan Chowdhury

Barrister, Advocate, Supreme Court; Advisor, BLAST

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Priyata Tripura

Programme Officer, VOICE

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Rezwan Islam

Project Lead, EngageMedia

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Shahriar Karim

Executive Editor, Daily Sangbad

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Sheriff Al Sire

Special Correspondent, Alap

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Shibabrata Barman

Writer, Journalist, Screenplay Writer

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Convened by

Session Partners

DW Akademie
Free Press Unlimited
German Cooperation (Deutsche Zusammenarbeit)
International Media Support
Tech Global Institute
VOICE

Media Partner

bdnews24.com

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