Ahmad Rafi — Hero Section
Researcher & Developer

Ahmad
Rafi

Computational Politics  |  AI Governance  |  Civic Technology Specialist

AI Governance Computational Politics Civic Technology Digital Policy

Bridging research and technology to advance evidence-based governance — specialising in AI policy, computational methods, and civic-tech innovation for public institutions.

4
Years Research
10+
Research Papers
4
Books Published
Ahmad Rafi
Computational Politics AI Governance Researcher
Open to Collaboration
Ahmad Rafi — Projects
Selected Work · Case Studies

Research &
Projects

Three flagship initiatives at the intersection of AI governance, civic technology, and computational politics — each designed to advance democratic infrastructure in Bangladesh and beyond.

01 AI Governance · NLP · LLM

Fact Check BD: Pioneering AI-Driven Truth in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's First AI Fact-Checking Initiative

Developed the nation's first AI-integrated verification engine to combat misinformation at scale. By fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) and deploying via Ollama, the platform delivers real-time sentiment and factual analysis in Bangla — serving as the dedicated research wing of Political Insights BD (PIBBD) and establishing a new standard for computational journalism across South Asia.

Tech Stack

  • LLM Fine-tuning
  • Ollama · Local Inference
  • Agentic Workflows
  • NLP Pipeline · Bangla
  • Computational Politics

Key Results

  • Bangladesh's first AI verification engine
  • Real-time misinformation detection pipeline
  • Research wing of PIBBD established
  • LLM-powered Bangla fact analysis
02 Civic Tech · Digital Infrastructure

NagorikBD: Scaling Civic Governance to the Grassroots

2 Districts Deployed
20 Upazila Portals Live

A comprehensive Civic Tech suite engineered to bridge the structural gap between citizens and local government. Successfully deployed unified digital portals across 2 Districts and 20 Upazilas, streamlining administrative workflows for thousands of daily users. The scalable architecture serves as a replicable blueprint for Bangladesh's 64-district national rollout — a milestone in digital public infrastructure for South Asia.

Tech Stack

  • Governance Automation
  • Scalable Architecture
  • Multi-tenant Portals
  • Digital Public Infrastructure
  • Civic Tech Suite

Key Results

  • 2 Districts & 20 Upazila portals operational
  • Unified admin workflow at grassroots scale
  • Blueprint for 64-district national expansion
  • Thousands of citizens served digitally
03 Public Discourse · Digital Democracy

Nagorik Talk: A Digital Forum for State Reform

talk.nagorikbd.org · State Reform & Public Discourse

A dedicated community platform hosted at talk.nagorikbd.org, engineered to facilitate structured intellectual discourse on governance, policy reform, and democratic accountability. The platform functions as a vital bridge between public opinion and strategic policy-making — enabling citizens, researchers, and policymakers to converge on evidence-based reform agendas within an open, moderated civic environment.

Tech Stack

  • Community Engagement
  • Moderated Discourse Engine
  • State Reform Framework
  • Digital Democracy
  • Policy Intelligence Layer

Key Results

  • Active citizen–policymaker dialogue platform
  • Structured reform discourse on governance
  • Community-driven public opinion aggregation
  • Bridges civic voice to policy action
Ahmad Rafi · Researcher & Developer
Ahmad Rafi — Publications
Authored Works · Books & Publications

Published
Books

Writing at the intersection of politics, policy, and economic thought — three books examining Bangladesh's democratic challenges and pathways to governance reform.

Book · 01
The Art of Political Strategies — Ahmad Rafi
Political Theory

The Art of
Political Strategies

An analytical exploration of political strategy, power dynamics, and the architecture of governance — examining how strategy shapes democratic outcomes in South Asia.

Political Theory Governance Strategy
Book · 02
Bangladesh Needs Design, Not Development — Ahmad Rafi
Public Policy · Design Thinking

Bangladesh Needs
Design, Not Development

A policy manifesto arguing that Bangladesh's future lies not in conventional development metrics but in intentional systemic design — rethinking institutions, infrastructure, and civic architecture from first principles.

Public Policy Design Thinking Bangladesh
Book · 03
অযত্নে অর্থনীতি — Ahmad Rafi
Political Economy · Bangla

অযত্নে অর্থনীতি

A Bangla-language political economy essay examining the neglected dimensions of Bangladesh's economic trajectory — exploring how misgovernance and policy inattention erode potential and deepen structural inequality.

Political Economy Bangla Economics

4 Books Published · 10+ Research Papers

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Ahmad Rafi · Researcher & Developer
03 — Professional Experience

Advisory Record

High-Level Policy Research
& Technical Advisory
2024 — Present Dhaka, BD

Director

Insights Bangladesh
Bangladesh's First Professional Political Consultancy

Leading Bangladesh's first professional political consultancy, integrating AI and data intelligence into governance strategy, electoral systems, and civic infrastructure.

  • Architected FactCheckBD — Bangladesh's first 5-tier AI-powered information integrity engine.
  • Designed NagorikBD — a decentralised civic accountability platform across 64 districts.
  • Deployed Sovereign AI infrastructure using local LLMs for institutional data privacy.
AI-driven governance · Electoral intelligence · Civic tech
2024 — Present Dhaka, BD

Director

NagorikBD
Civic Tech Suite · Digital Public Infrastructure

Directing the development and national rollout of NagorikBD — a comprehensive civic technology suite bridging citizens and local government across Bangladesh.

  • Deployed unified digital portals across 2 Districts and 20 Upazilas, with a blueprint for 64-district expansion.
  • Architected governance automation workflows streamlining administrative processes for thousands of daily users.
  • Launched Nagorik Talk — a moderated community platform for state reform and public policy discourse at talk.nagorikbd.org.
Governance automation · Scalable architecture · Civic engagement
2024 — Present Dhaka, BD

Director

FactCheckBD
Bangladesh's First AI Fact-Checking Initiative · Research Wing of Insights Bangladesh

Directing the nation's first AI-integrated information verification engine — building real-time, LLM-powered fact-checking infrastructure to combat misinformation in Bangla media.

  • Built and deployed LLM fine-tuning pipelines and Ollama-based local inference for Bangla-language fact analysis.
  • Designed agentic verification workflows for real-time sentiment and factual cross-referencing.
  • Established FactCheckBD as the dedicated research wing of Insights Bangladesh, advancing computational journalism in South Asia.
LLM fine-tuning · Agentic workflows · Computational politics
2024 — 2026 Dhaka, BD

Research Assistant

Cabinet Division / ICT Division
Technical Team · Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor

Directly supporting the Technical Team of Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb in high-impact national research, policy architecture, and institutional reform frameworks.

  • Conducted deep-dive data analysis and technical research for institutional reforms and digital governance infrastructure.
  • Assisted in drafting strategic briefs and technical reports for the National White Paper Task Force.
  • Provided technical insights on AI integration, data sovereignty, and public sector transparency.
2021 — 2023 Dubai, UAE

Assistant Director

Falcon Digital
International Strategic Communications

Managed high-value digital strategy accounts in a competitive international market, overseeing cross-functional teams for brand architecture and digital operations.

  • Scaled digital presence for regional brands through data-first audience segmentation and performance analytics.
  • Led cross-functional teams across brand architecture, content strategy, and digital operations.
  • Developed market intelligence frameworks for Gulf-region institutional clients.
International advisory · Brand architecture · Data strategy
04 — Academic & Professional Credentials

Certified Authority

Certified by global institutions in Public Policy, AI, and Sustainable Development.

A — Academic & Policy Leadership

University of London

Public Policy & Branding

Strategic Communication and Institutional Policy

The World Bank

Sustainable Development Goals

Integrating SDG frameworks into national governance

UNDP

Global Climate Action & Governance

Policy frameworks for climate resilience and sustainable systems

B — Research & Intellectual Authority

Google Scholar

Verified Researcher

Citation and academic impact in political intelligence

ResearchGate

Author & Researcher

Contributing to global research on Algorithmic Bias and CIB

C — Technical & Digital Sovereignty

IBM

Project Mgmt & Cyber Threat

Managing complex technical infrastructures and information security

Google

AI Automation & E-commerce

Operationalizing AI for business and governance systems

Meta

Digital Marketing & Advertising

Strategic audience architecture and digital reach

Reuters

Journalism & Info Integrity

Ethical reporting and combating digital misinformation

05 — Knowledge & Analysis

All Insights

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08 — Contact

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