Key Facts

• Qadaruddin Shishir is a journalist and fact-checker from Bangladesh.
• He studies extrajudicial killings, which are illegal killings without trial.
• His work follows student-led protests that ended Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024.
• Bangladesh is undergoing a political transition with new leaders.
• Shishir focuses on stopping false information spreading online.
• He created an independent organisation for fact-checking.
• The organisation also trains young people to check facts and fight misinformation.
• His goal is to help protect democracy and rebuild trust in Bangladesh.