Nushrat Jahan Tani is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology. Before joining Premier University Chittagong, she taught as a part-time faculty member in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at United International University, where she offered the course Society, Environment, and Engineering Ethics.

Tani also brings experience from the media industry. She previously worked as a Newsroom Editor at Jamuna Television, where she tracked emerging issues and audience interests, carried out background research, wrote news scripts and articles, and prepared multimedia content for on-air and online platforms. She additionally handled digital audience engagement across various channels.

Earlier in her career, she served as a Master Trainer with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). In that role, she facilitated training on leadership, conflict resolution, and evidence-based political advocacy, contributing to capacity-building initiatives for women, youth, rural populations, and Indigenous peace practitioners.

Her early academic work explored plastic waste governance in Chattogram City, with a focus on policy relevance and practical outcomes. She has also worked as a Research Assistant on several projects, including Social Perspective of Rohingya Influx to Bangladesh and other community-oriented studies.

Beyond her academic and professional commitments, Tani has remained actively engaged in volunteer and community initiatives. She has contributed to organizations such as Save Youth Bangladesh, VBD, Microgovernance Research Initiative, OBHAI Solution Ltd., the Hult Prize Foundation, Students for Liberty, KANIKA, and CUMUNA.

Tani holds both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Sociology from the University of Chittagong.