Dr. Tasnim Jara is a Bangladeshi political leader and civic educator committed to inclusive democratic reform. As a member of the Political Council, the highest decision-making body of the National Citizen Party, she has been closely involved in shaping Bangladesh’s democratic transition following the 2024 mass uprising. She is a leading voice advocating for women’s political representation and is working to ensure that reserved seats for women in Parliament are filled through direct election.
In the months following the movement, Dr. Jara worked alongside injured protestors and the families of those killed, an experience that gave her deep insight into the aspirations and expectations of citizens who risked everything for change. As Joint Convener of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, a national citizens’ platform formed to guide democratic reconstruction, she led the drafting of a national roadmap for health system reform. This was submitted to the Health Sector System Reform Commission established by the interim government under Professor Muhammad Yunus.

Before entering politics, Dr. Jara built a large public following as a trusted health communicator and co-founder of Shohay Health, a digital platform that delivers evidence-based medical guidance to underserved Bangla-speaking communities. Her educational content has reached over 12 million followers, earning her recognition as a ‘Vaccine Luminary’ by the UK government.

She holds an MSc with Distinction in Evidence-Based Healthcare from the University of Oxford and has clinical experience across the UK and Bangladesh. Dr. Jara brings to her political work a strong commitment to public trust, social justice, and a new generation of accountable leadership.