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Dhaka Interpreters
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Fixer and interpreter for journalists in Bangladesh

Interpreting and local know-how for correspondents, producers and documentary teams, from someone who knows how foreign reporters work.

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On a rickshaw in Dhaka. Photo: Mehraz Morshed, CC0

Who books this

Who we work with

  • Foreign correspondents

    Staff and freelance reporters covering Bangladesh for international outlets.

  • Documentary and TV crews

    Producers who need interviews and locations handled in Bangla.

  • Investigative teams

    Work where sources, accuracy and discretion all matter.

  • Journalism trainers

    Workshops for Bangladeshi newsrooms run in English.

What we handle

What the work covers

  • Interviews and source meetings

    Faithful consecutive interpreting in both directions, so every quote stands up.

  • Field reporting outside Dhaka

    Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet, Chittagong, the Chittagong Hill Tracts and anywhere else the story is.

  • Local context

    Names, places and background explained, so you understand what you are hearing.

  • Confidentiality

    Your sources and material stay private, and we sign your NDA.

Phrasebook

Words from this kind of work

  • Can you tell me what happened here?

    এখানে কী হয়েছিল, আমাকে একটু বলবেন?

    Field interview

  • You don’t have to give your name.

    আপনার নাম বলার দরকার নেই।

    Source protection

  • Could you repeat the question, please?

    প্রশ্নটা কি আরেকবার বলবেন?

    Press conference

The record

Recent work

  • Interpreted for Canadian investigative journalist Julian Sher at investigative-journalism training for reporters from Prothom Alo and Samakal.

  • Live interpreting for a national television channel.

How it works

From brief to booked, usually within a day

  1. Send the brief

    Date, place, languages and the kind of work, by form, WhatsApp or email. A rough outline is enough to start.

  2. Get a written quote

    Within 2 hours, itemised, with travel and any equipment on separate lines.

  3. Confirm, and we prepare

    We read up on the subject and the names involved, and sign your NDA if you need one.

Questions

Questions about this service

Can you work at short notice?

Often, yes. Message us on WhatsApp with the date and place; we answer around the clock and reply to briefs within 2 hours.

Do you work with freelancers as well as large outlets?

Yes. The quote depends on the assignment, not on who you work for.

Do you work outside Dhaka?

Yes. We regularly work in Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet, Chittagong and the Chittagong Hill Tracts, and travel anywhere in Bangladesh. Travel and accommodation are listed separately in the quote.

How much does an interpreter cost?

Every assignment is quoted. The price depends on the length of the job, the place and travel, the languages, the type of interpreting and how soon you need us. Send a short brief and you get an itemised quote in writing within 2 hours.