Labonna Progga

International Relations student with a strong interest in exploring how politics and economic systems intersect to shape national and international policy, governance, and social outcomes. Aspires to contribute to academic debates as well as develop good critical view on Political Economy.

• Speaker at a Virtual UNICEF Dialogue on “Students, Teachers & Parents: Cyber Security- Challenges and Action” organized by UNICEF Bangladesh and in collaboration with Grameenphone (1st December, 2020) Link
• Speaker at a UK Aid roundtable on “COVID-19: Getting Children Back to School Safely what are the barriers and what to do”.
• Speaker at a virtual discussion on Children’s Cyber Safety organized by Plan International and Prothom Alo. – (8th December, 2020) Link
• Served as a panellist in a roundtable titled “Preventing Violence Against Women Online: Challenges and Actions,” organized by ActionAid Bangladesh on November 24, 2021 with Prothom Alo as broadcast partner. Link
• Hosted a generational dialogue roundtable titled “Fear of Violence: Sekal–Ekal” on December 23, 2021, organized by Plan International Bangladesh and Kishore Alo, with Prothom Alo as broadcast partner. Link
• Hosted a roundtable titled “Empowering and leading girls to shape the future,” organized by UNICEF Bangladesh with Prothom Alo as promotional partner. – 10 October 2024. Link 1 Link 2
• Served as a panellist in a roundtable titled “Online Violence Against Women: What to Do to Ensure Victim-Centered Support” held on March 2, 2026 at Prothom Alo office, organized by Cyber Support for Women and Children (CSWC) and Prothom Alo. Link

• Represented the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka, at the High Commission of Canada event – 15 March 2025.
• Represented the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka, at the Embassy of China event – 10 April 2025.

• Conducted a research study titled “Media Portrayal of Rohingya Women: Analyzing Representation and Narratives” (June–September 2025), as part of the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka.
• Research Supervisor: Ehsanul Haque, Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka.

• Annual sports & cultural program 2013 (Recitation, 1st Position)
• Annual sports & cultural program 2015 (Recitation, 1st Position)
• Annual sports & cultural program 2015 (Extempore speech, 2nd Position)
• Annual sports & cultural programme 2016 (Recitation, 3rd Position)
• Annual sports & cultural program 2017 (Recitation, 1st Position)
• Inter School Rabindra Recitation competition 2016 - Primary selection (2nd position)
• Inter School Rabindra Recitation competition 2016 - Final selection (2nd position)
• 17th inter college science festival 2019 (geography project, 2nd position) in Holy Cross College.
• Holy Cross College recitation workshop
• Holy Cross College debate workshop
• 3rd Place – Recitation Competition, Department of International Relations Cultural Event, University of Dhaka, 19 January 2023.
• 1st Place – Spanish short film competition organized by LA CÁTEDRA INDITEX DE LENGUA Y CULTURAS ESPAÑOLAS.

• Hosted cultural programs across school, college, and university platforms.
• Performed as a singer in multiple institutional cultural events.
• Acted in stage dramas and comic plays at school, college, and university levels.