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AZMAIN RIYADH.

About / 001

Story.
People.
Context.

I’m a Bangladeshi journalist, filmmaker, photographer and Anthropology student at the University of Dhaka.

Mahtab Azmain Riyadh

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mahtab Azmain Riyadh

HometownBogura
Current studyAnthropology · DU2024–25 · 33rd Batch

Journalism · Film · Photography · Anthropology

The intersection / 002

Between media
and anthropology.

I grew up in Bogura, where my interest in journalism and communication began early. That curiosity expanded into filmmaking, photography, writing, education and social initiatives.

Journalism taught me to observe and ask questions. Photography and film taught me to pay attention to people and environments. Anthropology is helping me understand the social and cultural contexts behind those stories.

I’m particularly interested in people, media, culture, society and visual communication.

Foundation / 003

Education

01Now

University of Dhaka

BSS in Anthropology

Session 2024–25 · 33rd Batch

02HSC

Notre Dame College, Dhaka

HSC — Humanities

GPA 5.00 · Talent Pool Scholarship · 46th, Dhaka Board

03SSC

Bogura Zilla School

SSC — Science

GPA 5.00

Practice / 004

Roles with
real-world range.

Education, social business, publishing and digital media extend the work beyond a single format.

01

Co-founder & Director

Only Arts

Education and university admission initiative.

02

Key Person

3ZERO Club

Youth and social business initiatives, including Batayan.

03

Central Joint Secretary

Amar Desh Pathokmela

Reading, culture and community engagement.

04

Former Social Media Executive

Mojaru

Digital media and communication.

Anthropology & research

Understanding the systems behind the story.

Undergraduate ethnographic fieldwork in Bogura involved observation, interviews, rapport-building and field-note writing. Familiarity with the regional language and cultural environment supported more natural communication.

Visual AnthropologyMedia & SocietyCultureIdentityCommunitiesEthnographySocial Change

Journalism

Prothom Alo · Ajker Patrika · Protidiner Bangladesh · Amar Desh

Film

Vashoman

Short Film

Echoes of a Changemaker

Documentary

Recognition / 005

Markers,
not limits.

2020

Bangladesh Television Quiz Champion

HSC

Talent Pool Scholarship

46th

Dhaka Education Board

18th

MIU Media Olympiad 2024

Award

Pioneer Award — Phulkuri Ashar

Mention

Honourable Mention — Notre Dame College

JournalismDocumentaryPhotographyVisual AnthropologyMedia & CultureResearchCreative CollaborationJournalismDocumentaryPhotographyVisual AnthropologyMedia & CultureResearchCreative Collaboration

Leadership

Executive Member

Bogura Zilla School Debating Club

Leadership

Executive

Notre Dame Media & Communication Club

Next signal

Creative collaboration