Investigative Journalist & Climate Reporter
Bangladeshi journalist committed to truth-telling, accountability journalism, and amplifying voices from the margins.
Sazid Arafat is a Bangladeshi investigative journalist currently serving as a staff reporter at Ekhon TV. Over the past eight years he has built a reputation for tenacious ground-level reporting on climate change, environmental policy, political accountability, and human-rights issues.
His work has taken him from the flood-battered char-lands of the Brahmaputra delta to the smoke-filled corridors of national legislative halls, always in pursuit of stories that matter most to ordinary citizens. His investigative reports have sparked parliamentary debates, prompted regulatory action, and won international recognition.
In October 2024 he was appointed as a member of the Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust, reflecting his active commitment to supporting fellow journalists across the country.
Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust
Appointed to the governing body to advance journalist welfare, safety initiatives, professional development
Ekhon TV
Leads investigative reporting on governance, environmental challenges, climate resilience, and social justice issues.
Independent Television Bangladesh
Covered parliamentary proceedings, government briefings, elections, policy developments, and grassroots political
National Print & Digital Media
Reported on national politics, public policy, and social affairs, delivering in-depth stories and investigative features that
Bangladesh Press Institute
Awarded for the exposé on industrial discharge polluting the Buriganga River and its impact on riverside communities.
Earth Journalism Network
Recognised for the documentary series on cyclone Mocha and its devastating effect on coastal fishing communities in Cox's Bazar.
EJN / UNDP Bangladesh
Selected from over 400 applicants across Asia-Pacific for this prestigious annual fellowship for emerging climate journalists.
Bangladesh NGO Network for Radio & Communication
Winner in the Environment Category for an investigative TV package on arsenic contamination in drinking water across rural Bangladesh.