It is truly an honor to attend the opening ceremony of the Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC25) in Malaysia — the world’s largest gathering of investigative journalists. This year, I am grateful to receive The Examination scholarship once again, allowing me to participate for the second time. It is a meaningful recognition in my professional […]

I participated as a fellow in the International Trade Training for Journalists in Asia 2023, organized by the National Press Foundation (NPF) and the Hinrich Foundation, held in Singapore. On August 11, 2023, we had a discussion on “Writing for the Public Interest” focusing on how combining data with real people’s stories makes trade journalism […]

Bangladesh is among the countries with the most complex tax systems for cigarettes and other tobacco products. Its multi-layered approach categorizes cigarettes into four groups: low, medium, high, and premium. To safeguard public health, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) sets maximum retail prices (MRP) for tobacco products each year during the national budget. This […]