collaborate()
  • about.py

About Me_

# biography.py
class Sakir(Researcher):
def __init__(self):
self.gpa = = 0x18E/0x64
self.fuel = “protein_shake”
Researcher
Writer
Communicator
Founder
Graduate student in Journalism and Communication at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, specializing in computational and qualitative methods to study political communication, media, and disinformation.
Previously served as a Research Associate (Media and Communications) South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG) at North South University, Bangladesh – for over four years.
He holds an Executive Master’s in Policy and Governance from North South University and a B.A. in English (Linguistics). His research explores political polarization, AI-generated disinformation, gendered disinformation, and media narratives in South Asia.
Founder of GSIMAL, former Editor-in-Chief of the NSU Journal of Student Research, and International Ambassador at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
  • // research_stack
  • Computational
import Topic Modeling
import Semantic Co-Occurrence
import Stance Classification
  • Qualitative
import IDI
import FGD
import Discourse
  • Quantitative
import Survey
import Experiments

Work Experience

Research Associate (Media and Communications)

South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG), North South University

January 2020 – July 2024
  • Developed and implemented communications strategies for the institute and its 3 centers: CPS, CMS, and CSCSS.
  • Created reports, articles, blogs, and social media content to communicate research findings to broad audiences.
  • Engaged with media professionals, policymakers, and academics to build relationships and foster collaborative initiatives.

Research Assistant

North South University

January 2019 – February 2024
  • Assisted Dr. Harisur Rahman (Jan 2019–Dec 2020) and Dr. Mohammad Shamsuzzaman (Feb 2023–Feb 2024).
  • Developed quantitative questionnaires and qualitative guidelines; conducted comprehensive literature reviews.
  • Collected data through 80+ IDIs, 10 FGDs, and 800+ survey questionnaires.
  • Transcribed, translated, and analyzed qualitative data using Atlas.ti, including CDA of social media and newspaper content.

Teaching Assistant

Department of English and Modern Languages (DEML), North South University

September 2018 – December 2019
  • Courses: ENG102, ENG103, ENG111, ENG216 (Research Methodology for Humanities).
  • Assisted faculty with lectures, proctored exams, checked scripts, and prepared grade sheets.
  • Facilitated tutorial sessions and offered personalized assistance to students.

Education

Master’s

Master's in Journalism and Communication

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

  • Shanghai, China
Master’s

Executive Masters in Policy and Governance (EMPG)

South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance, North South University

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bachelor

B.A in English (Linguistics)

North South University

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

// research_interests

Political Polarization
AI & Disinformation
Media Narratives
South Asia
Bangladesh
Platform Politics
Digital Governance

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