Academic research
Research Projects
Leading and contributing to research on communication, language, education, digital information environments, and public knowledge in Bangladesh.
Project Manager2025–2027
The Impact of Medium of Instruction on Educational Outcomes and Job Attainment Among Youth in Bangladesh
Examining how the language of instruction shapes young people’s educational outcomes and pathways to employment.
Institution / supportHEAT Project, World Bank; University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Research areaEducation · Youth · Bangladesh
Principal Investigator2025–2026
Communication Apprehension and Civic Engagement among Undergraduate Students in Bangladesh
Examining the mediating role of willingness to communicate in undergraduate students’ civic engagement.
RolePrincipal Investigator
Research areaCommunication · Civic engagement · Higher education
Principal Investigator2025–2026
Disconnected and Distrustful? Internet Shutdowns, Information Environments, and Institutional Trust Among Generation Z in Bangladesh
Investigating how internet shutdowns and information environments shape institutional trust among young people.
RolePrincipal Investigator
Research areaInternet governance · Trust · Generation Z
Principal Investigator2025–2026
From Classroom to Career: Are Language Degrees Market-Relevant in Bangladesh?
A study of the relationship between language education, employability, and career outcomes.
Institution / supportUniversity of Dhaka research project; University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Research areaLanguage education · Employment · Bangladesh
Co-Principal Investigator2024–2025
Balancing Professional Success and Marital Expectations: A Socio-Legal Study on the Career-Marriage Trade-off Facing Women in Bangladesh
A socio-legal study of the professional and marital expectations affecting women’s career choices.
Institution / supportUniversity of Dhaka research project; University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Research areaGender · Work · Socio-legal studies
Data Analyst2021–2022
Communication Apprehension among Students of Bangladesh: A Comparative Study between Online and Offline Classes
Compared student communication apprehension across online and offline class environments.
ContributionData analysis and report writing
Research areaCommunication · Online learning · Students