Shariful Rukon

I am Shariful Rukon (Shariful Islam), an investigative journalist from Chattogram, Bangladesh, with over a decade of experience in exposing corruption and malpractice, particularly within the healthcare sector.

My journey in journalism began in 2013 as the Chief Reporter for Kishorkal, a juvenile publication in Chattogram. Since then, I have worked with several prominent media outlets, including Banglamail24.com, The Daily Alokito Bangladesh, and The Daily Protidiner Sangbad.

Currently, I am a Chief Reporter at ekusheypatrika.com, where I focus on investigative journalism.

Over the years, my efforts have been recognized with several awards and fellowships. Over the years, my efforts have been recognized with several awards and fellowships. I received the Investigative Journalism Fellowship (2021) and theInvestigative Journalism Awardfor two consecutive years (2023 & 2024) from Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).

I have been honoured with the BRAC Migration Media Award for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024). Additionally, I received the BAJUS Media Award in 2023, the Plan International Media Award in 2025, and I also received the Bangladesh Agro-Industry Media Award in 2026.

Furthermore, my report on arsenic pollution's impact on children was nominated for the 'UNICEF Meena Media Award-2021'. In 2023, one of my investigative series was selected by the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) as one of Bangladesh's best investigative reports.

Additionally, I have been awarded fellowships from the Earth Journalism Network ‍and ActionAid Bangladesh. I am also an alumnus of the Media Resources Development Initiative (MRDI). I am also a member of the Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) alumni family.