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Shabnam Surita moved from northeast India to Germany in 2017 for a PhD in South Asian Studies. She joined Deutsche Welle Bengali in 2018 and completed DW’s journalistic traineeship in 2023. Now an editor, she hosts the podcast “Amader Kotha Amra Boli”. A researcher and lecturer, she’s published on migration and citizenship. Also a musician, she’s performed 200+ concerts across four countries. Shabnam speaks five languages fluently.

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Creating Dialogue on YouTube: Peeking Inside DW’s AMKO-show

With Faisal Ahmed, Shabnam Surita and Tanjir Mehedi

How do you spark dialogue across borders and break through distrust? Join the team behind  Amader Kotha, Amra Boli , DW’s YouTube talk show for Bengali audiences in India and Bangladesh, as they reveal the challenges, triumphs, and secrets of connecting with communities while navigating tense diplomatic waters.