Insights Bangladesh
The Intelligence Hub. Parent organization & policy think-tank for high-level political consultancy. Key achievement: National Mortality & Public Safety Report (2026), analyzing 7,760+ incidents.
Bridging Technology and Political Strategy.
Nafiul Rafi
I'm Nafiul Ahmad Rafi — Policy & Good Governance Researcher, Civic Tech Architect, and Founder of Insights Bangladesh & NagorikBD.
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View on GitHub Global Policy Impact Analysis: AI-Driven Strategic Insights
An advanced analytical framework for evaluating global policy shifts and their socio-political implications.
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Visit AiGovBD AiGovBD: AI Governance Policy Hub
A specialized research hub focused on developing advanced AI government policy frameworks and ethical oversight mechanisms for the Bangladeshi context.
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Visit FactCheckBD FactCheckBD: AI-Powered Fact-Checking Tool
An advanced AI-driven platform developed to combat misinformation by verifying news and information in the Bangladeshi context.
ABOUT ME
AI Governance Practitioner | Policy Researcher | Founder
I am an AI Governance specialist driven by a singular mission: to modernize the connection between citizens and the state through data-driven transparency by building tools that work.
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A unified digital infrastructure dedicated to transparency, data-driven policy, and civic empowerment in Bangladesh.
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NagorikBD
The Civic Infrastructure. Implementation arm for local governance, rolling out nationally across 64 districts, connecting citizens directly to Upazila-level services.
FactCheck BD
The Information Shield. Sovereign AI-powered research & verification wing using local LLMs to combat misinformation without relying on external data silos.
Talk Bangladesh
The Discourse Engine. A moderated, AI-assisted community platform for civic dialogue on reforms, legal awareness, and anti-corruption. talkbangladesh.com
RESEARCH & POLICY PAPERS
Intellectual framework for the digital and institutional reconstruction of Bangladesh.
My research serves as the intellectual blueprint for my technical builds. By publishing peer-reviewed frameworks on state reconstruction, AI sovereignty, and economic design, I ensure that every digital tool I deploy—from NagorikBD to FactCheckBD—is rooted in rigorous academic evidence and national interest.
I. AI Governance & Data Sovereignty
National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025–2030
Published (Inaugural Policy Paper)The definitive strategic blueprint for Bangladesh’s AI future, focusing on economic impact, ethics, and algorithmic accountability.
View Paper →Sovereign AI Infrastructure: A Framework for On-Premise LLM Deployment
Policy Foundation for National ReformEstablishes the technical and security blueprint for transitioning national AI operations from vulnerable cloud environments to secure, on-premise local inference infrastructure.
View Paper →Decentralizing Digital Governance: Independent Data and AI Authority under the Judiciary
Proposes a structural reform to place AI oversight under the Judiciary, ensuring data rights and algorithmic accountability remain independent of executive overreach.
View Paper →Critique of the National AI Strategy Draft
A rigorous analytical review identifying systemic gaps in the state's AI roadmap, advocating for a focus on data sovereignty and ethical governance.
View Paper →A Multi-Layered Forensic Framework for Synthetic Media Detection
Establishing a standardized SOP for identifying deepfakes and AI-generated content through combined artifact analysis and biological consistency checks.
View Paper →Bangladesh’s Tripartite Data Silo Crisis: NID, BDRIS, and CRVS
Investigates the structural root causes of Bangladesh’s disconnected citizen identity systems and the path towards secure interoperability.
View Paper →II. Institutional Reform & Education
Institutional Reconstruction: A Comprehensive Framework for Post-Crisis State Building
Policy Foundation for National ReformAn examination of the theoretical foundations and practical frameworks for rebuilding state institutions following systemic collapse.
View Paper →Transforming Bangladesh’s Education System: A Design-First Approach
A strategic roadmap to restructure Bangladesh's education system, shifting from an exam-centric model to a 'Design-First' approach for the 2030 workforce.
View Paper →III. Political Economy & Financial Inclusion
Bangladesh 13th General Election: Comprehensive Political Analysis
Monitoring Report on the 13th National Parliamentary Election 2026, marking the return to a multi-party democratic process after 15 years.
View Paper →Digital Financial Inclusion and Economic Development in Bangladesh
Examines the intersection of digital financial inclusion and economic development, emphasizing how cultural values influence adoption patterns.
View Paper →Rural Family Development: Field Research
A field-level data analysis of socio-economic micro-indicators, providing the evidentiary basis for rural development policy and economic upliftment.
View Paper →IV. Reports & Data Briefs
The 2026 Electoral Information Crisis: Quantitative Misinformation Analysis
A quantitative analysis of 2,402 misinformation cases during the 2026 elections, highlighting the normalization of AI-driven information warfare.
View Paper →National Mortality & Public Safety Report (Jan-Apr 2026)
A comprehensive multi-source analysis of 7,760 documented preventable deaths across Bangladesh, derived from systematic media and agency monitoring.
View Paper →Research. Strategy. Technology.
Policy Research
In-depth analysis of governance, public procurement, and political systems in Bangladesh.
Civic Tech Development
Building digital tools that connect citizens, institutions, and data.
Political Consulting
Strategic insight for campaigns, institutions, and advocacy organizations.
AI & OSINT Solutions
Leveraging AI and open-source intelligence for fact-checking and media monitoring.
PUBLICATIONS
Four books. Four dimensions of thought.
The Art of Political Strategies
Bangladesh Needs Design, Not Development
Careless Economy
The Good Person Trap
Creative Lab
The Creative Lab is an experimental space where I prototype new ideas, explore innovative data visualization techniques, and build small-scale tools to solve unique civic challenges.
View Creative LabInsights Bangladesh — Architecting Data-Driven Governance.
Transforming raw political and social data into national intelligence.
Strategic Research
National-level reports on public safety, economic trajectory, and institutional reforms.
AI Policy Lab
Developing sovereign information infrastructure and local AI models to protect national interest.
Governance Audits
Helping institutional actors and government bodies understand the "Design" flaws in current systems.
Let's build something meaningful.
Whether you're a researcher, journalist, institution, or partner — I'm open to collaboration, consultation, and conversation.