Research

Inquiry, Evidence & Public Knowledge

An ongoing commitment to rigorous research that informs policy, strengthens democratic discourse, and advances public understanding in a rapidly changing media landscape.

16+Research Publication
122+Projects & Consultancy
15+Monographs Supervised
200+MoJo Reports
270+Media Articles
AI-Generated Misinformation & Synthetic Politics
Digital Counter-Framing & Fact-Checking Ecosystems
Public Pedagogy & Critical Media Literacy
Intercultural Youth Communication & Diaspora Narratives
Newsroom Digitization & Mobile Journalism (MoJo)
Lead Researcher2025 – 2026

Synthetic Politics and Counter-Framing: AI-Generated Misinformation in Bangladesh

Sponsor / Partner: Doctoral Research Project, Erciyes Üniversitesi & Comilla University

Empirical content analysis of 122 AI-generated political misinformation cases in Bangladesh during 2025-2026. Published in Communicata Journal (Issue 32, pp. 43-63, DOI: 10.32952/communicata.1965352).

Principal Investigator2024 – 2025

Social Media Overload and Psychological Well-being Among University Students

Sponsor / Partner: Departmental Research Initiative, Comilla University

Survey-based investigation assessing screen-time saturation, doomscrolling behavior, and the 'Information Dustbin' phenomenon among undergraduate journalism students.

Master's Thesis Researcher2020 – 2022

Comparative Analysis of Broadcast Journalism in Turkey and Bangladesh

Sponsor / Partner: Anadolu University Graduate School of Social Sciences

Comparative study examining broadcast news regulatory bodies, state versus private television agendas, and digital convergence in Eskişehir and Dhaka.

Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal Article2026

Synthetic Politics and Counter-Framing: AI-Generated Misinformation and Fact-Checking in Bangladesh's 2025–2026 Election Cycle

Communicata (Faculty of Communication, AtatÃŧrk University), Issue 32, pp. 43–63

This empirical study investigates 122 instances of AI-generated political misinformation in Bangladesh during 2025-2026. The findings demonstrate that generative AI functions as manufactured acoustic and visual evidence—producing synthetic voice clones and photorealistic imagery that create simulated legitimacy, imagined return, and false confessions. Published in Communicata with DOI: 10.32952/communicata.1965352.

Accredited Reviewer Credential2026

Taylor & Francis / Routledge Official Peer Review Recognition (Global Change, Peace & Security)

Taylor & Francis / Routledge, ISSN: 1478-1158

Official Reviewer Certificate 2026 awarded by Taylor & Francis for peer-reviewing scholarly manuscripts on international conflict, peace studies, and communicative disinformation dynamics.

Master's Thesis2022

A Comparative Analysis of Television News and Broadcast Regulatory Frameworks in Turkey and Bangladesh

Anadolu University Graduate School of Social Sciences (M.A. Thesis)

Investigates television journalism workflows, statutory broadcasting regulations, state versus independent media coverage, and digital transition challenges in Turkey and Bangladesh.

2026Ankara, Turkey

Generative AI and Election Integrity in South Asia: Counter-Framing Synthetic Disinformation

International Conference on AI, Media & Society (ICAMS 2026)

2024Istanbul, Turkey

Bridging Cultures through Youth Diplomacy: Lessons from Ministry Programs in Turkey

Euro-Asian Intercultural Youth Forum

2023Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mobile Journalism Pedagogies for Post-Pandemic South Asian Classrooms

South Asian Media Educators Congress