Md. Shafiullah

Senior Reporter (Specialized in Public Health)
Daily Ajker Patrika

Muhammad Shafiullah

SUMMARY

Experienced reporter with a strong track record in the health sector, dedicated to promoting transparency, research, and development within the industry. Currently a Senior Reporter at one of Bangladesh’s leading newspapers, The Daily Ajker Patrika, specializing in health reporting and dedicated to championing transparency, research, and development in the sector. Previously, was a Staff Reporter at Daily Bonik Barta, where led the health page. In the initial phase of career, served as a university correspondent for New Age, NTV, and Ittefaq while studying at Comilla University. In 2019, joined Ekushey Television, Bangladesh’s first terrestrial television, as a national-level reporter. Known for ability to investigate and determine the truth about a story, as well as maintaining quality reporting, spent six years doing national-level reporting for a total of twelve years in the media industry.

SKILLS

  • Health reporter
  • Page in-charge
  • Investigative reporting
  • Features
  • Op-eds
  • Research

WORK HISTORY

Tenure Organization Post
October, 2024 - Present Daily Ajker Patrika Senior Reporter (Public Health)
October, 2020 - September, 2024 The Bonik Barta Staff Reporter (Public Health)
May, 2019 - October, 2020 Ekushey Television Limited
(ETV Online)
Reporter
May, 2013 - June, 2018 The Ittefaq Comilla University
Correspondent
December, 2015 - June, 2018 NTV Online Comilla University
Correspondent
June, 2013 - June, 2017 The New Age Comilla University
Correspondent

EDUCATION

Degree/Certificate Subject/Group Institute Year of Degree Awarded
Master of Social Science (MSS) Anthropology Comilla University, Bangladesh 2018
Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) Anthropology Comilla University, Bangladesh 2017
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) Humanities Govt. Suhrawardy College, Pirojpur 2010
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C) Science Pirojpur Town High School, Pirojpur 2008

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Organization Post Tenure
Comilla University Journalist Association (CoUJA) President, Executive Committee 2017
Comilla University Journalist Association (CoUJA) General Secretary, Executive Committee 2016
Comilla University Journalist Association (CoUJA) Finance Secretary, Executive Committee 2014-2015
Comilla University Debating Society (CoUDS) Founding Member -
Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) Cadet (Former)/ 141008, Comilla University Platoon, 4 Moynamoti Regiment -

PUBLICATIONS

  • Asmat Alir Anoson, Sarnalipi Prokashan, 2017

RESEARCH

System of maintaining social order among char people, 2017, Hatiya, Noakhali, Bangladesh
[A research Monograph for Graduation Degree (BSS), Comilla University, Bangladesh]

Migration An Aspect to Survive, 2016
[International Conference on Adaptation and Resilience in Climate Change Regime,
University of Dhaka, 22-23 October, 2016] 

Change and Constancy: Pattern of Healing Depends on Ecological Resources, 2017, Tripura Community at Cumilla in Bangladesh
[Social Inclusion of Indigenous People in Bangladesh, National Conference at ARTC, Baya, Rajshahi organized by Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology (ISRAA), Bangladesh and Department of Anthropology, University of Rajshahi, 27-28 January 2017]

Pahare Adibashi Bangli Abong Chakma Jonogosthir Somporker Swarup (Relation
between to Local Banglie people and Chakma community at Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh), 2014
[Report at Graduation Level]