Research & Analysis

Working Papers

Peer-reviewed research on AI governance, civic technology, and digital public infrastructure — open access, built for the Global South.

27 Papers Open Access DOI Indexed
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AI Governance May 2026

Bangladesh’s Tripartite Data Silo Crisis: NID, BDRIS, and CRVS — Citizen Infrastructure Failure and the Path to Interoperability

AuthorNafiul Ahmad Rafi PublisherInsights Bangladesh

Technical report documenting Bangladesh's tripartite citizen data silo crisis across NID, BDRIS, and CRVS systems, and proposing a phased interoperability roadmap. Research by Nafiul Ahmad Rafi, Insights Bangladesh.

Bangladesh NID BDRIS CRVS interoperability
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AI Governance May 2026

The 2026 Electoral Information Crisis: Quantitative Analysis of AI-Generated Misinformation and Media Impersonation in Bangladesh

AuthorNafiul Ahmad Rafi PublisherInsights Bangladesh

Quantitative analysis of AI-generated misinformation and media impersonation during Bangladesh's 13th National Parliamentary Election 2026. Based on 450+ documented cases from Rumor Scanner, Dismislab, and FactWatch. Research by Nafiul Ahmad Rafi, Insights Bangladesh.

Bangladesh election 2026 AI misinformation
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AI Governance May 2026

Electoral Information Crisis 2026: Quantitative Analysis of Primary Sources — Rumor Scanner, Dismislab, FactWatch Classification

AuthorNafiul Ahmad Rafi PublisherInsights Bangladesh

Quantitative assessment of Bangladesh's 2026 electoral misinformation landscape using primary data from Rumor Scanner, Dismislab, and FactWatch. Documents shift from traditional rumors to institutionalized disinformation operations. By Nafiul Ahmad Rafi.

Bangladesh electoral misinformation 2026 Rumor Scanner
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AI Governance May 2026

AI Governance in Africa: Bridging the Development-Governance Paradox Through Digital Sovereignty

AuthorAlmuyeed Shad, Ahmad Rafi, Nafiul Ahmad Rafi PublisherInsights Bangladesh

A comprehensive diagnostic white paper assessing AI governance readiness across 14 African nations, addressing the Development-Governance Paradox and proposing strategic frameworks for digital sovereignty and localized AI innovation. Published by Atlas Aii and Insights Bangladesh.

AI governance Africa
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AI Governance April 2026

Decentralizing Digital Governance: Framework for an Independent Data and AI Authority Under the Judiciary in Emerging Economies — Bangladesh Case Study

AuthorNafiul Ahmad Rafi PublisherInsights Bangladesh

Proposes an Independent Data and AI Authority (IDAA) under Bangladesh's judiciary to decentralize digital governance. Includes five-phase implementation roadmap and legislative gap analysis. Preprint by Nafiul Ahmad Rafi, Insights Bangladesh.

Independent Data AI Authority Bangladesh IDAA
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AI Governance April 2026

National Mortality and Public Safety Report Bangladesh (January–April 2026): Insights Bangladesh Data Brief

AuthorNafiul Ahmad Rafi PublisherInsights Bangladesh

Data-driven analysis of Bangladesh national mortality trends and public safety dynamics January-April 2026, integrating data from Nagorik BD, FactCheck BD, and Talk Bangladesh. Published in English and Bengali by Insights Bangladesh.

Bangladesh mortality public safety report 2026
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AI Governance April 2026

জাতীয় মৃত্যু ও জননিরাপত্তা প্রতিবেদন ২০২৬ (জানুয়ারি–এপ্রিল) – Insights Bangladesh Bengali Edition

AuthorNafiul Ahmad Rafi PublisherInsights Bangladesh

Bengali-language edition of Insights Bangladesh's National Mortality and Public Safety Report 2026, covering January-April data from Nagorik BD, FactCheck BD, and Talk Bangladesh. By Nafiul Ahmad Rafi.

বাংলাদেশ মৃত্যু জননিরাপত্তা ২০২৬
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AI Governance March 2026

A Multi-Layered Forensic Framework for Synthetic Media Detection and Content Authenticity in Digital News Ecosystems

AuthorNafiul Ahmad Rafi PublisherInsights Bangladesh

Multi-layered forensic framework for detecting AI-generated synthetic media and deepfakes in digital news ecosystems. Combines pixel analysis, metadata forensics, and behavioral pattern recognition. Research by Nafiul Ahmad Rafi, Insights Bangladesh.

synthetic media detection deepfake forensic framework
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