Tasnim Jara
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Tasnim Jara | ||||||||||
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| তাসনিম জারা | ||||||||||
.jpg) Jara in 2024 | ||||||||||
| 1st Senior Joint Member Secretary of National Citizen Party | ||||||||||
| Assumed office 28 February 2025 Serving with Nahida Sarwar Niva | ||||||||||
| Convener | Nahid Islam | |||||||||
| Member Secretary | Akhter Hossain | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Party established | |||||||||
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| Born | October 7, 1994[citation needed] Dhaka, Bangladesh | |||||||||
| Political party | National Citizen Party (since 2025) | |||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Oxford Dhaka Medical College Viqarunnisa Noon School and College | |||||||||
| Occupation | Physician, politician, entrepreneur | |||||||||
| Website | tasnimjara | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2020-present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 4.6 Million[1] | |||||||||
| Views | 410,057,037[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 14 May 2025 | ||||||||||
Tasnim Jara (Bengali: তাসনিম জারা) is a Bangladeshi physician, researcher, entrepreneur and political leader,[2] who is currently serving as the Senior Joint Member Secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP).[3] In 2021, the UK government recognized her as a "Vaccine Luminary" for her influential role in building public confidence in vaccination.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Tasnim Jara was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She completed her Higher Secondary Education at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. She studied medicine at Dhaka Medical College, where she received her MBBS degree.[5] She later completed a Master's in Evidence-Based Health Care at the University of Oxford.[6]
Professional career
[edit]Jara began her medical career at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. In 2019, she moved to the United Kingdom and worked as an emergency medicine doctor within the NHS.[7]
Since 2021, Jara has been an internal medicine resident at Cambridge University Hospitals. Alongside clinical practice, she has been involved in undergraduate medical education at the University of Cambridge, where she has served as a clinical supervisor.[8]
Jara co-founded Shohay Health, a digital platform providing evidence-based health information to Bengali-speaking communities. In 2023, she contributed to the development of the Shohay Pregnancy app, which offers week-by-week pregnancy guidance tailored to users in Bangladesh.[9]
As a researcher, she has co-authored articles published in international peer-reviewed journals, including JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions and Frontiers in Global Women’s Health.[10][11]
Activism and social work
[edit]In 2014, she was elected President of the United Nations Youth Advisory Panel in Bangladesh, advising the United Nations on youth engagement and policy development.[citation needed]
In December 2016, Jara was covered in several news outlets when she challenged traditional expectations surrounding bridal attire.[12][13] At her wedding reception in Dhaka, she wore a simple cotton sari inherited from her grandmother without jewelry or makeup, sparking widespread dialogue about societal pressures on women.[14]
She has also expressed support for mental health education in schools as a means to address stigma and improve access to care.[8]
Social media influence
[edit]At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, she began producing Bengali-language health videos on social media.[15] Her work, covering diverse topics such as COVID-19 prevention, vaccination education, reproductive health, and mental wellness, has received international media attention, including coverage by BBC, Sky News, ITV, Financial Times.[16]
Political career
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Jara entered politics in 2024 through her involvement with the Jatiya Nagorik Committee (JNC), a citizens’ coalition that emerged during the July uprising.[2] She played a role in establishing the committee’s diaspora wing before taking on a leadership position in the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP).[17]
As Senior Joint Member Secretary, she is also part of the NCP’s Political Council, a ten-member executive body referred to by The Daily Star as the “Super 10.”[18][19]
In her political role, she has publicly advocated for transparency and accountability within the party, including raising concerns about financial disclosures by senior officials.[20]
Recognition and awards
[edit]In 2021, she was recognised as a global "Vaccine Luminary" by the UK government at the G7 Global Vaccine Confidence Summit.[21]
Bangladeshi media recognized her as one of the country's leading "changemakers," acknowledging her effective use of digital platforms to combat medical misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]
Personal life
[edit]Tasnim Jara is married to Khaled Saifullah, a Bangladeshi tech entrepreneur and human rights activist. Saifullah, who studied human rights law at the University of Oxford, holds leadership roles within the National Citizen Party alongside Jara.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Tasnim Jara". YouTube.
- ^ a b "Tasnim Jara made joint convener of Jatiya Nagorik Committee". The Daily Star. 2024-12-11. Archived from the original on 2025-05-04. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "Dr. Tasnim Jara joins the National Citizen Party". Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "Government of UK recognises Dr Tasnim Jara as Vaccine Luminary". The Daily Star. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Labonnayo, Nusrat Jahan (2021-06-09). "Dr Tasnim Jara: A vaccine luminary and a modern knowledge preacher". The Business Standard. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Kellogg student works with Government to bust vaccine myths - Kellogg College". Kellogg College. 2021-06-15. Archived from the original on 2025-01-15.
- ^ Evans, Ryan (2021-06-28). "The Basingstoke doctor making viral videos to counter Covid-19 misinformation". Basingstoke Gazette. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ a b Shah, Nylah (2023-10-06). "Teach mental health in schools to plant seeds of compassion: Dr Tasnim Jara". The Business Standard (Interview). Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Shohay Pregnancy App launched to provide pregnancy information and advice". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Giblett, Joel P.; Jara, Tasnim; MacCarthy, Tobias; Vibhishanan, Jonathan; Venuraju, Shreenidhi; Garbi, Madalina; Jenkins, David; Moorjani, Narain; Williams, Lynne K.; Shapiro, Leonard M.; Calvert, Patrick A. (2022-06-27). "Transcatheter Versus Surgical Management of Paravalvular Leak". JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 15 (12): 1293–1295. doi:10.1016/j.jcin.2022.04.026. PMID 35595674.
- ^ Afreen, Ryan; Surya, Sanjna L.; Jara, Tasnim; Islam, Ima; Parvin, Rahana; Ferdousuzzaman, S. M.; Salah Uddin, Masum; Ahmed, Nahreen (2024-12-12). "Enhancing mental health literacy and care through community-driven solutions in rural Bangladesh". Frontiers in Global Women's Health. 5. doi:10.3389/fgwh.2024.1478817. ISSN 2673-5059. PMC 11669598. PMID 39726686.
- ^ Rambharose, Amber (2017-08-11). "Why This Bride Wearing No Makeup on Her Wedding Day Is Refreshingly Relatable". Glamour. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Muslim woman wears grandma's white cotton sari to her wedding; questions society's 'image of a bride' on Facebook". The Indian Express. 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Lakritz, Talia (2017-09-08). "3 brides reveal why they didn't wear makeup to their own weddings". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Delivering reliable healthcare information in Bangla". The Daily Star. 2021-04-09. Archived from the original on 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Cameron-Chileshe, Jasmine (2021-07-27). "Covid vaccine hesitancy among Britain's under-30s alarms ministers". Financial Times. ProQuest 2564154721. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Nagorik Committee forms 'Central Diaspora Committee'". The Business Standard. 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Top leaders of National Citizen Party officially announced". The Business Standard. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "The 'Super 10' of the National Citizen Party". The Daily Star. 2025-02-28. Archived from the original on 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "NCP leader Tasnim asks Sarjis to disclose financing of rallies with 100 cars". The Business Standard. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "UK govt recognizes Bangladeshi doctor Tasnim Jara as 'Vaccine Luminary'". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "TBS Changemakers: Dr Tasnim Jara". The Business Standard. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Ahmed, Rumi (2025-03-06). "Why people like Tasnim Zara inspire hope for a brighter political future and nation". Bangla Outlook. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
External links
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Media related to Tasnim Jara at Wikimedia Commons
