Bangladeshi journalist Qadaruddin Shishir is working to counter the spread of misinformation following the student-led protests that removed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power in 2024. Shishir, who has investigated extrajudicial killings and online disinformation during the country's ongoing political transition, has launched an independent organisation to expand his fact-checking efforts and train a new generation of journalists. He says the initiative is aimed at rebuilding public trust and protecting democratic integrity in Bangladesh as the country charts a new course under interim governance.