Billal Hossain Raju

Billal Hossain Raju is a Bangladeshi multimedia investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker, writer, and television presenter with around 12 years of experience in journalism and broadcast media. Throughout his career, he has worked across prominent media outlets and humanitarian organizations, including Bangladesh Betar (Cumilla), Channel i, MediVoice, Biboarta, Dainik Cumillar Kagoj, Risingbd, Sonali News, Dhaka Mail, Child and Old Age Care, and SOSAS.

His reporting focuses on healthcare inequality, food safety, climate change, environmental pollution, and the rights of women and children. He is committed to uncovering important stories that receive little public attention.

Over the years, he has presented more than 300 programmes, produced over 20 documentaries, and created around 200 videos highlighting homeless, missing, and identity-deprived children. His three-part investigative report on children and adolescents was nominated for UNICEF’s Meena Media Awards and ranked among the top five entries.

He holds a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism and a Master’s degree in Television, Film and Photography. He has also received specialized training in investigative journalism, documentary filmmaking, AI-assisted content creation, multimedia journalism, videography, and video editing. Through evidence-based and people-focused reporting, he aims to highlight overlooked issues and promote public understanding of health, environmental, and human rights challenges in Bangladesh and South Asia.