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Md Ibrahim Khalilullah

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Dhaka
As seen in: CNN Academy, The Climate Watch
Covers:  Human rights, Climate change and biodiversity, Disinformation and hate Speech, and AI issues.
Doesn't Cover: Business, Sports.
AWARD WINNER 25 @CoveringClimate; Storyteller @CNN A; @Nuffic Scholar; @thomfound YJ Award21; Mbr: CJN @risj_oxford; @IRE_NICAR; Fellow: @earthjournalism

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Md Ibrahim Khalilullah’s Biography

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I am an award-winning investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with a passion for uncovering the human rights issues and human dimensions of climate change, migration, and environmental crises in South Asia. As the recipient of the prestigious Covering Climate Now Journalism Award 2025 in the Displacement and Migration category, I was recognized for my documentary Taken by the River, produced through CNN Academy, which explores the impact of climate-induced…

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MD. Ibrahim Khalilullah

MD. Ibrahim Khalilullah

Ibrahim Khalilullah is an Award-winning Investigative journalist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is one of the…

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Taken by the river. The migrants of Bangladesh who have lost everything they own to climate chang...

Taken by the river. The migrants of Bangladesh who have lost everything they own to climate chang...

In Bangladesh, more than 7 million people have been displaced by climate change. This is the story of two bro…

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Legal dilemma: A Bangladeshi MP's Kuwaiti conviction

Legal dilemma: A Bangladeshi MP's Kuwaiti conviction

The question is will any Bangladeshi MP convicted under Kuwaiti law lose his membership?

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Evidence Act: How far should the changes go?

Evidence Act: How far should the changes go?

Special tribunals, such as the Cyber ​​Crime Tribunal, the Speedy Trial Tribunal Act, the ICT Act and the Dig…

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Fossil Fuel Impact: Dhaka's Health on the Decline

Fossil Fuel Impact: Dhaka's Health on the Decline

Will the 'Fossil Fuel Phase-Out' be Achieved by COP 28? According to the Guinness World Records, "the Banglad…

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Pure Water Crisis and Water ATM Booth in Dhaka

Pure Water Crisis and Water ATM Booth in Dhaka

Water ATM booths are a boon for Dhaka, where the population surges amid a severe lack of basic amenities. Wit…

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What was your first job as a journalist?

News Reporting

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Social media platforms have revolutionized the speed and accessibility of news. Breaking news stories can spread like wildfire across social media, reaching millions of people within minutes. This real-time nature of news dissemination has transformed how we stay informed about current events.

Awards

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Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award

2021 - Environment

I was chosen as one of the ten finalists for the Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award in 2021 for my investigative reporting on the environment.

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Internews Earth Journalism Network

2022 - Environment

I was granted a fellowship by the Asia-Pacific Internews Earth Journalism Network to cover the June 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.

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WaterAid Media Fellowship Award

2021 - Environment

I was awarded the WaterAid Media Fellowship Award for my investigative work on Bangladesh's pure water crisis.

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Rockefeller Foundation Grants

2023 - Climate

Through CNN Academy, I received a Rockefeller Foundation Grant for Global South climate storytelling.

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Covering Climate Now Journalism Award

2025 - Displacement and Migration

Ibrahim is one of the leading voices in climate, environmental, and human rights journalism in Bangladesh. His work consistently demonstrates depth, integrity, and a strong commitment to uncovering underreported issues affecting vulnerable communities. His storytelling combines rigorous investigation with compelling narratives that resonate with both national and global audiences. In 2025, he received one of the most prestigious recognitions in climate journalism, the Covering Climate Now Journalism Award, for his documentary Taken by the River, produced through CNN. The film highlights the devastating impact of climate change on displaced communities in Bangladesh and reflects his dedication to documenting human suffering and resilience in the face of environmental crises.

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