Initiatives & activism

Build things that make room for others.

Much of my work happens outside formal research: founding youth initiatives, teaching, organizing programs, leading clubs, and creating public-facing science and environmental work.

Core initiatives

Research becomes community work.

The portfolio below preserves the scope, dates, and measured impact of the work.

Co-Founder · Iatros Research

Established a student-led platform providing online courses, workshops, and guided cohorts in statistical medical research for high school students. Developed beginner-friendly curricula in methodology, data analysis, SPSS, Stata, and R; taught 8 paid and 10 free students with an instructor team; launched two tuition-free cohorts reaching 300+ students from resource-limited settings.

Founder · The Leaf Project

Founded a global youth initiative promoting environmental sustainability and social welfare across Bangladesh, Jordan, Pakistan, India and other regions. Published two issues of Leaf Prints with 50+ submissions from 15+ countries and produced Leaflets, a guidebook on sustainable living and plant care.

Academic Director · Bangladesh Brain Bee

Pioneered the first Bangladesh Brain Bee, establishing the nation's official qualifying pathway to the International Brain Bee. Wrote and reviewed 200+ examination questions, supported both online and offline rounds, and helped attract 400+ students nationwide.

General Secretary · Feeding Bangladesh Project

Organized and supervised food distribution across multiple locations in Dhaka, coordinated volunteers and community partners, and helped provide meals to 600+ underprivileged and homeless individuals since the organization's inception.

Client & Corporate Relations Head · Let's Talk Mental Health

Collaborated with national and international psychologists, formed the first in-house panel with 6 global and 8 national professionals, maintained client relationships, and contributed to programs impacting 20,000+ people. Helped facilitate teacher training on student mental health and supportive communication.

President · NASCD Debate Club

Mentored 600+ students and coached national champions. Founded the school's first competitive debate team, organized 4 large-scale competitions with 4,000+ participants, managed a 15-member team, increased club membership by 250%, and increased social media engagement by 800%.

Executive Secretary · NASCD Captain Planet

Selected competitively to promote environmental and health awareness. Led a dengue campaign with 5 presentations for 1,500+ students, supported sustainability programs, organized climate and conservation activities, and mentored emerging environmental activists.

Office Director · NASCD Science Club

Orchestrated 3 major science fairs with 5,000+ attendees and a competitive quiz with 600+ participants. Partnered with the National Museum of Science & Technology for a 2-day mobile science museum exhibition and collaborated with 2 external organizations on olympiad qualifying rounds.

Volunteer support · Derai Association health camp

Provided first aid and essential medicines to 200+ patients in flood-affected Sylhet, assisted relief organization and records for 700+ individuals, and supported fundraising that raised 500,000 BDT for relief efforts.

Independent volunteer tutor

Tutored 8 underprivileged students in Science, Mathematics, and English free of charge, designing personalized lessons and adapting strategies to different learning needs.

The Leaf Project

Environmental action, measured in people and places.

Environmental work has included awareness, education, animal welfare, food support, tree planting, cleanups, and community assistance.

Awareness

4,000+ students

Dengue awareness campaign through 8 interactive sessions with partner organizations.

Nature

100+ trees

Tree planting alongside a campaign distributing 150+ indoor plants.

Animal welfare

400+ animals

Paw Project support through medical treatment, food support, bird care, rescue, fostering and education.

Financial and community support: Support for women's medical care, accident-related healthcare, economically disadvantaged individuals and families, two educational institutions supporting 300+ underprivileged students, and a rural water-pump installation, as well as BDT 35,000+ raised for stray animal welfare.
Visit The Leaf Project ↗

Leadership & creative work

Science, communication, and expression.

The same portfolio also includes writing, debate, digital creation, photography, tutoring, and performance.

Writing

Public and mental health

Three Medium articles on COVID-19 in Bangladesh, anxiety and depression among teenagers in Dhaka, and the future of medicine, plus contributions to school and nonprofit publications.

Read on Medium ↗
Digital creation

Meta Creator

Created 15 AR filters for Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram, reaching users in 30+ countries with 25+ million impressions and reducing filter load time by 50%.

Photography

Visual storytelling

Maintained an Instagram photography portfolio focused on original landscape and wildlife photography, achieving 1 million+ lifetime reach.

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Public performance

National television performer

Performed a traditional Bengali musical piece on national television in 2018, with the experience recognized by school for confidence, discipline, and artistic excellence.

Detailed record

The work, without the shorthand.

Selected full-detail records are reproduced here so the site contains the measurable scope of the work rather than only summary statements.

07/2025 to current

Co-Founder · Iatros Research

  • Established a student-led platform providing online courses, workshops, and guided cohorts to teach statistical medical research to high school students.
  • Developed beginner-friendly curricula on research methodology, data analysis, and tools including SPSS, Stata, and R to bridge the early mentorship gap in global research exposure.
  • Led content strategy, outreach, and platform planning, ensuring equitable access to research skills.
  • Taught basic to advanced concepts to a cohort of 8 paid students and 10 free students alongside a team of instructors.
  • Launched two tuition-free cohorts on “Research Methodology” and “How to Read Scientific Articles,” reaching 300+ students from resource-limited settings.
05/2023 to current

Founder · The Leaf Project

  • Founded a global initiative promoting environmental sustainability and social welfare across Bangladesh and other regions.
  • Published two issues of Leaf Prints, an online magazine with 50+ submissions from 15+ countries, and produced Leaflets, a guidebook on sustainable living and plant care.
  • Built and managed a self-sustaining volunteer team, mentoring future environmental activists and ensuring operational continuity of projects.
  • Led a dengue awareness campaign reaching 4,000+ students through 8 interactive sessions in collaboration with partner organizations.
  • Organized food drives with 150+ beneficiaries, tree donation campaigns distributing 150+ indoor plants, and planted 100+ trees across multiple locations.
  • Led the Paw Project, providing medical treatment to 50+ animals, food support for 80+ animals, care regularly for 25 to 35 birds, and educational outreach to 150+ people, benefiting 500+ animals in total.
  • Conducted cleanup drives, sustainability awareness programs, outreach events, and school collaborations engaging 2,500+ students; organized environmental debates with school clubs; designed social media and offline campaign graphics; collaborated with multiple organizations and partners.
  • Provided financial and community support including BDT 20,000 for women's medical care, BDT 3,000 for accident-related healthcare, BDT 25,000 for economically disadvantaged individuals and families, BDT 35,000 to two educational institutions supporting 300+ underprivileged students, and BDT 15,000 for installation of a water pump for a low-income single mother in a rural village.
  • Raised over BDT 35,000 for stray animal welfare initiatives, rescuing and fostering 70+ animals, facilitating veterinary care in underserved communities, and promoting responsible pet ownership, animal welfare, and basic healthcare practices through community outreach and educational consultations.
Visit The Leaf Project ↗
05/2026 to current

Academic Director · Bangladesh Brain Bee

  • Pioneered the first-ever Bangladesh Brain Bee, establishing the nation's official qualifying pathway to the International Brain Bee from the ground up.
  • Wrote and reviewed 200+ examination questions across online selection and offline national rounds, setting the academic standard for the competition's inaugural edition.
  • Drove outreach and recruitment strategies that attracted 400+ students nationwide for the program's first cycle.
  • Advised on end-to-end event coordination across both competition tiers.
08/2025 to current

General Secretary · Feeding Bangladesh Project

  • Organized and supervised food distribution initiatives across multiple locations in Dhaka, ensuring efficient delivery of aid to underserved communities.
  • Mobilized and coordinated volunteers and community partners to support large-scale outreach efforts and strengthen the organization's operational capacity.
  • Helped provide meals to 600+ underprivileged and homeless individuals through sustained community-driven food assistance programs since the organization's inception.
05/2025 to current

Client & Corporate Relations Head · Let's Talk Mental Health

  • Collaborated with national and international psychologists to provide volunteer mental health support.
  • Formed the organization's first in-house psychologist panel with 6 global professionals and 8 national professionals.
  • Maintained relationships with client organizations and supported team-building and development projects.
  • Contributed to initiatives that positively impacted 20,000+ people.
  • Facilitated and organized a program training 70+ teachers on student mental health, psychological well-being, and safer teacher-student communication.
  • Supported delivery of a program funded by the Government of Bangladesh and Zurich Foundation to train educators to better recognize and respond to student mental health needs.
04/2025 to current

President · NASCD Debate Club

  • Mentored 600+ students and coached national champions, elevating training standards; provided one-on-one guidance and self-mentored club members.
  • Founded the institute's first competitive debate team for regional and national circuits, establishing a new capability.
  • Orchestrated 4 large-scale competitions with 4,000+ participants and secured funding for all events.
  • Managed a 15-member organizing team and drove a 250% increase in club membership and an 800% increase in social media engagement.
  • Established and mentored NASCD's first student anchoring team, training students in public speaking, stage presence, and communication for future school programs.
01/2025 to current

Executive Secretary · NASCD Captain Planet

  • Selected competitively to promote environmental and health awareness within the school community.
  • Led a dengue awareness campaign, delivering 5 presentations to 1,500+ students on prevention, treatment, and epidemiology during a national outbreak.
  • Participated in campus-wide sustainability efforts including cleanup drives, waste reduction, and nature-based education.
  • Organized interactive programs on environmental conservation, climate resilience, and public health for youth audiences.
  • Mentored and helped manage future environmental activists on campus, supporting leadership development, project coordination, and community engagement.
  • Raised awareness among students to foster eco-friendly practices and environmental responsibility.
09/2024 to current

Office Director · NASCD Science Club

  • Orchestrated 3 major science fairs attracting 5,000+ attendees and a competitive quiz with 600+ participants.
  • Partnered with the National Museum of Science & Technology to produce and manage a 2-day mobile science museum exhibition.
  • Forged collaborations with 2 external organizations to host qualifying rounds for multiple olympiads, expanding institutional reach.
  • Provided oversight and guidance for members and their project activities and increased social media engagement by 150%.
2024 to current

Volunteer support in a health camp · Derai Association

  • Provided first aid and essential medicines to 200+ patients in flood-affected areas of Sylhet in 2024.
  • Assisted in relief organization, distributing food and maintaining records for 700+ individuals.
  • Supported emergency response through medical aid, community coordination, and fundraising, helping raise 500,000 BDT for relief efforts.
2023 to current

Independent volunteer tutor

  • Tutored 8 underprivileged students in Science, Mathematics, and English free of charge.
  • Designed and delivered personalized lessons to strengthen foundational knowledge and academic confidence.
  • Adapted teaching strategies to diverse learning needs, helping students improve exam performance from failing or barely passing to passing and above-average grades.