About Me

I’m Nafew Sajed Joy— a writer, researcher, and policy enthusiast at the intersection of publishing, sustainability, governance, and social change. With both Bachelor’s (Bachelor of Social Sciences) and Master’s (Master of Social Sciences) degrees in Printing and Publication Studies from the University of Dhaka. My academic journey has been grounded in critical inquiry, creative problem-solving, and a deep commitment to public scholarship.

My research explores themes ranging from industrial revolutions and gender equity to textbook reform, innovation adoption, and sustainable development. I’ve published peer-reviewed articles in leading journals including Social Science Review, Journal of Developing Societies, and English Education, with additional works under review at SAGE and Springer Nature. I also have a growing interest in media and communication research and development policy studies.

Beyond academia, I have written over 80 editorial and opinion pieces in prominent national and international newspapers such as The Daily Star, The Business Standard, Pakistan Today, The Financial Express, Dhaka Tribune, The Asian Age, New Age, Daily Janakantha, The Daily Observer, Daily Amar Desh, Kaler Kantho, The Daily Inqilab, Daily Times of Bangladesh, Daily Industry, Daily Sun, The Bangladesh Today, The Country Today. My work spans diverse topics including climate resilience, education reform, labor rights, healthcare, and geopolitics—always with the goal of interrogating systems, amplifying silenced voices, and sparking public discourse. As an environmentalist and social commentator, I continuously strive to be a voice for justice and accountability.

I’ve presented research at international conferences, received national academic scholarships, and completed global training on SDG law, climate governance, and development justice—through a fully sponsored programme by DemEd Global and the University of Cambridge partnership.

Outside of writing and research, I’ve held leadership roles including General Secretary of House of Volunteers (HoV DU), Vice President of Dhaka University Students' Association of Uttara (DUSAU), Joint Secretary at Dhaka University Career Club (DUCC), and Class Representative at my department. I’ve led impactful youth campaigns on water, sanitation, menstrual hygiene, and student welfare, embodying my belief in action-oriented civic engagement.

I believe words can transform societies. Through research, journalism, and activism, I strive to build a more informed, inclusive, and sustainable future, for Bangladesh and beyond.