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.
Who books this
Who we work with
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Foreign correspondents
Staff and freelance reporters covering Bangladesh for international outlets.
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Documentary and TV crews
Producers who need interviews and locations handled in Bangla.
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Investigative teams
Work where sources, accuracy and discretion all matter.
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Journalism trainers
Workshops for Bangladeshi newsrooms run in English.
What we handle
What the work covers
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Interviews and source meetings
Faithful consecutive interpreting in both directions, so every quote stands up.
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Field reporting outside Dhaka
Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet, Chittagong, the Chittagong Hill Tracts and anywhere else the story is.
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Local context
Names, places and background explained, so you understand what you are hearing.
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Confidentiality
Your sources and material stay private, and we sign your NDA.
Phrasebook
Words from this kind of work
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Can you tell me what happened here?
এখানে কী হয়েছিল, আমাকে একটু বলবেন?
Field interview
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You don’t have to give your name.
আপনার নাম বলার দরকার নেই।
Source protection
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Could you repeat the question, please?
প্রশ্নটা কি আরেকবার বলবেন?
Press conference
The record
Recent work
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May 2026 · Dhaka
Interpreted for Canadian investigative journalist Julian Sher at investigative-journalism training for reporters from Prothom Alo and Samakal.
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On air · Bangladesh
Live interpreting for a national television channel.
How it works
From brief to booked, usually within a day
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Send the brief
Date, place, languages and the kind of work, by form, WhatsApp or email. A rough outline is enough to start.
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Get a written quote
Within 2 hours, itemised, with travel and any equipment on separate lines.
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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.
More services
Other ways we work
Broadcast and live TV
Live and recorded interpreting for television, radio and online broadcasts.
NGO and humanitarian field work
Interpreters for field teams, research interviews and donor visits across Bangladesh.
Conference and simultaneous
Real-time interpreting for conferences, summits, workshops and panels.