M.S.S (Communication and Journalism), M. Phil (On progress)

University of Chittagong

Communication:

WhatsApp : +8801671786491

Email: vprashantcu@gmail.com 

www: portcity.edu.bd

Mr. Prashanta Kumar Shill is working as faculty in the Journalism and Media Studies department, at Port City International University, Chattogram, Bangladesh. He holds his degrees from The University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. He is handling courses like Photojournalism, Web Journalism, Feature Writing, Contemporary World Affairs, Editing, Research Methodology, and Global Journalism.  Earlier, he worked as a research assistant at Oxfam Bangladesh and a sub-editor at an online newspaper in Chattogram. His interdisciplinary research is focused on applying Media, Information, and Communication Technology (ICT) for Sustainable Development, Photojournalism, Web Journalism, Media Diplomacy, and so on. He has published/ presented many research papers in national and international journals/ conferences. He has visited countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, India, Nepal, and Bhutan for presenting research papers at international conferences and project works.

He has organized more than 50 social, environmental, health issues, and food security events. The events were organized with Oxfam Bangladesh and UNFPA Bangladesh.

Research:

His research interest involves using media for development with a solution and rights-based framework among disadvantaged communities. His research emphasizes on the importance and relevance of concepts like participatory and inclusive media, positive storytelling for social change, and positive deviance for development. His current research project is in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates government project titled Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory in Sustainable tourism development and the opportunities and challenges of Bangladesh tourism.

Shill, P. K. & Dey, B. (2023). Marketing Strategies in The Daily Star English Newspaper in Bangladesh: An Overview Study. EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh Journal, 5, 17-24.

Shill, P. K. & Dey, B. (2023). Social Media Influences The Promotion of Movies to Young Audiences in Bangladesh. EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh Journal, 5, 30 –36.

Shill, P. K. (2023). Coverage of educational news during COVID-19 situation: A content analysis on three local newspapers of Chattogram, PCIU Journal, MS-9(1+2)97.

Shill, P. K. (2023). READERS’ PREFERENCE OF THE ONLINE AND OFFLINE NEWSPAPER: A CASE STUDY ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, Prime University Journal (2021) 15(1) 72-92

Shill, P. K. (2023). BRAND PREFERENCES IN NEWSPAPERS SELECTION: A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF BANGLADESHI ENGLISH NEWSPAPER, BUP J, Vol 9(2)

Shill, P. K. & Dey, B. (2023). MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS THEORY IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF TOURISM AND THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF TOURISM: CHATTOGRAM CONTEXT, NUB Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Vol-3 (1)

Shill, P. K. & Dey, B. (2022) Impact of Photojournalism on Readers' Exposure and Retention: A Study on Cognitive Level of Bangladeshi Audience. DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science Journal, Volume 9 (1), 62-73.

Conference, Workshop, Seminar and Training:

• Successfully completed the ‘Training for would be Journalist on Child and Women issue’ in 2014, organized by Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).
• Successfully completed the ‘Training Workshop for Journalists on CEDAW, CRC, and Meena’ in 2014, organized by Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).
• Successfully completed the ‘Training on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption’ in 2014, organized by Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).
• Successfully completed the training on ‘Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) Course-1’ in 2016, organized by Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT).
• Attend in a seminar on “Media and Armed Forces-Perception and Reality: Bangladesh Perspective” on 19 October, 2017, organized by National Defence College, Bangladesh.
• Successfully completed ‘The Training of the Trainers: Filmmaking and TV Journalism for Peace and Tolerance in Bangladesh’ in 2017, organized by University of California San Diego and Independent University, Bangladesh.
• Attend in Faculty Training & Development Program’, Center for Training & Development, Port City International University, Chittagong, December 07 to April15, 2018.
• Attend in South Asia Communication Conference (SACC) on “Media and the Marginalized Communities”, 21-22 December 2018 organized by KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
• Successfully completed the ‘Training on Mobile Journalism’ on 19 May 2019, organized by DW Akademie.
• Attend in three Day International Virtual Workshop on RESEARCH METHODS AND RESEARCH WRITING Jointly Organized by Lavender Literary Club, India, Cape Comorin Trust, India, Malaysian Industrial Relations & Human Resource Association (MIRHA), Malaysia from 21- 23 December 2022.
• Attend in International Virtual Webinar "Process of Data Analysis in Scientific Research" organized by QUVAE Research and Publications, in 12-01-2023.

• Presented in a research paper titled Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory in Sustainable Tourism Development and the Opportunities and Challenges of Tourism: Chattogram Context which was delivered  at the 6^th International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD), which was held February 19–20, 2023, and was supported  by Institute of Development Studies and Sustainability (IDSS), United International University at UIU.

• Attend in International Virtual Webinar "Publication Dilemma in Academia: Challenges and Recommendations" organized by QUVAE Research and Publications, in 24-02-2023.

• Presented in a research paper titled Creating Ethical Tech Savvy Business for Smart Bangladesh which was delivered at the Technology, Business and Justice towards Smart Bangladesh Conference, which was held June 5–6,  2023, and was supported by the Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University,Trishal, Mymensingh.

• Presented in a research paper titled Determining the Legality of the Approach to Censorship of Films on the Grounds of Obscenity in Bangladesh, which was delivered at the National Conference 2023: Journalism, Media & Communication, which was held October 3–4, 2023, and was supported by the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at  Jahangirnagar University& MRDI.

• Presented in a research paper titled, Movie Selection Preference of Audience in Bangladesh which was delivered at the Dhaka Media Summit 2023, which was held October 13–14, 2023, and was supported by the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) & IAMCR.

Specialization

Trained by the BMC Training Center, Dubai, UAE. His expertise includes developing need-based tailor-made media courses for specialized groups. He has served as an expert in media for development, gender sensitization, and media literacy workshops and training. Skilled in documentary production, he has directed documents for national and international agencies on gender and development-related issues.

Lecture Session

Conducted a physical lecture session on “Photojournalism: Readers' Attention and Retention” on April 29, 2022, at Tezpur University in Assam.

Conducted a physical lecture session on “Indo-Bangla relationships” on April 30, 2022, at Assam Don Bosco University in Assam.

Presented a virtual lecture on "Media Broker Diplomacy: What Diplomats Can Learn from Journalists" on November 21, 2022, at S.R.M Sikkim University in Sikkim.

Presented a virtual lecture session on “Journalistic Role Performance in Times of Change” on January 9, 2023, at the University of Makeni, Sierra Leone.

Conference Speaker

Attended in a  distinguished speaker at the International Youth Exchange on Entrepreneurship (IYE) 2023 organized by SEEN, Social Lab, the United Nations at Russian Consultant and Kathmandu University held in Dhulikhel, Nepal.