"In an era of rapid growth, I advocate for Design — because Development without a blueprint is chaos."
I am Ahmad Rafi (Nafiul) — a multi-disciplinary researcher, AI strategist, and author based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. As the Director of Policy Insights Bangladesh (PIBBD), I work at the intersection of technology and public policy.
My career is dedicated to one mission: Architecting a transparent, data-driven, and intellectually honest future for my nation.
Policy & AI Innovation
My work in technology is never just about code — it is about Governance and Truth. I specialise in using Computational Intelligence to solve systemic social issues that data alone cannot resolve.
AI-Based Fact-Checking
Building and advocating for AI tools that detect disinformation and analyse political propaganda. In an age of "fake news," the defense must be as technologically advanced as the attack.
National AI Strategy
A vocal critic and contributor to Bangladesh's National AI Strategy — focusing on ethical implications and ensuring technology protects rather than erodes civil liberties.
Policy Writing & Reform
Through PIBBD, drafting frameworks for institutional reconstruction — focusing on how a state can be "re-designed" from the ground up to be more efficient and less prone to corruption.
Published Works
Books as a philosophical foundation for technical and political work.
The Lens & The Lyric
"A Hungry Man"
Photography as social documentation. Entered in the 19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest — captured in Dhaka, October 2021. The stories that data cannot tell, the faces that statistics erase.
I am not just a developer of software — I am a developer of ideas. My life's work is to ensure that as Bangladesh moves forward into the digital age, it does so with a clear Design.
One that values truth over propaganda, institutions over individuals, and the "Unrealistic" dreams of freedom over the comfort of the status quo.
Specialties & Connections
Get in Touch
Whether it's a strategic mandate, a collaboration, or simply a conversation — the door is open.
I work with political actors, corporations, and institutions seeking strategic advantage through intelligence, brand, and technology. Every conversation begins here.
Political strategy · Brand advisory · AI integration · Policy research