As journalists, our work is not limited to our assignments. We're often expected to give talks, take part in discussions and debates and attend networking events. Sometimes the are tables turned and we end up being the ones interviewed! On this page you'll find some examples of what I do outside work that nonetheless has some bearing on my profession.
In this video I talk to a group of British Bangladeshis about diversity in the media. It was organised by BritBangla, a UK-based group that aims to promote British Bangladeshis in the professional arena. Ashiqun Nabi Chowdhury, the press secretary at the Bangladesh High Commission in London, also attended
Due to my Bangladeshi heritage I have, over the years, cultivated very strong relations with Bangladeshi diplomats and senior government officials. This is a talk I gave at the Bangladesh High Commission in London marking International Mother Language Day - an annual event that came about as a result of the language movement in East Pakistan calling for recognition of the Bengali language.
While not directly related to my work, the English literature course I studied provided a great deal of of historical context for many of the subjects I report on. Learn more about the course here. Includes my interview with BBC Oxford
A few photographs from the launch of our TRT World book, "The Refugee's Messenger: Lost Stories Retold"
Some years ago I received an outstanding achievement from the organisers of the British Bangladeshi Who's Who. It was truly an honour.
