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Shahenoor Urmi

@shahenoorurmi

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I am a human-rights journalist and MA candidate in public-health reporting

Thailand

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What I'm looking for

I seek reporting roles focused on human rights, public health, and climate, where I can research, publish, and use multimedia skills to influence policy and public debate.

I am an MA candidate in Human Rights and Democratization at Mahidol University, funded by the European Union, currently based in Salaya, Thailand, and drafting my thesis. I bring over seven years' experience as a staff and independent journalist reporting across print, online and multimedia formats.

I regularly write for Bangladeshi newspapers on public health, Rohingya, human rights (with emphasis on labour rights), climate change, migration and gender. My work combines rigorous reporting and editing with new-media skills—WordPress, data-visualization tools and social platforms—to produce impact-driven, solutions-focused journalism.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Staff Correspondent

New Age

Feb 2024 - Aug 2024 (6 months)

Reported and edited print and online coverage of public health, human rights (including Rohingya and labour rights), climate change, migration, and gender; produced multimedia stories and local investigations for the national daily.

Reporting Editing Feature Writing Investigative Reporting WordPress Social Media Multimedia Research

Staff Correspondent

The New Age

Feb 2024 - Aug 2024 (6 months)

Reported and edited print and online investigative and feature articles on public health, Rohingya, labour rights, climate change and migration for The New Age.

Journalism Reporting Editing WordPress Investigative Reporting Multimedia Social Media Microsoft Office

Independent Journalist

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Produced feature and investigative journalism for Bangladeshi national and international outlets on public health, human rights, labour rights, climate change and migration.

Freelance Reporting Investigative Reporting Feature Writing WordPress Multimedia Social Media Editing Google Docs

Staff Correspondent

The Business Inside Bd

Nov 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Covered regional economic and development stories and produced data-informed features on Chattogram investment, infrastructure and local governance.

Reporting Feature Writing Editing WordPress Microsoft Office Social Media Google Drive

Staff Correspondent

The Daily Observer

Jun 2013 - Jun 2019 (6 years)

Reported and edited regional social-issue coverage including environment, health and urban development, producing print and online articles for The Daily Observer.

Reporting Editing Feature Writing WordPress Multimedia Social Media Microsoft Office

Staff Correspondent

The Daily Star

Feb 2012 - Apr 2013 (1 year 2 months)

Served as staff correspondent covering local news and social issues, producing timely print and online articles for The Daily Star.

Reporting News Writing Editing WordPress Social Media Multimedia Microsoft Office Google Docs

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mahidol University

Master of Arts, Human Rights and Democratization

2024 -

Activities and societies: EU-funded scholarship; semester exchange at University of Colombo.

Pursuing a Master of Arts in Human Rights and Democratization (International Program) at Mahidol University, funded by the European Union; completed the second semester at the University of Colombo and currently drafting thesis.