Who She Is
From curiosity to global impact
Khan Farhana is a Computer Science graduate turned international youth advocate. What started as curiosity about LinkedIn in 2016 grew into six years of work across UNDP, USAID-supported initiatives, and grassroots NGOs — spanning Bangladesh, Timor-Leste, and multiple African nations.
She specialises in ICT-for-development program design, cross-sector partnerships, and scaling youth-led ecosystems — a specialisation built brick by brick through Farhanas' Brainstation, the free community she founded on 20 June 2019 and has run as a volunteer-led movement ever since.
The Journey
One career, many milestones
2016
First steps on LinkedIn
Began building on LinkedIn, earned a PHP certification, and started volunteering with JAAGO Foundation.
2017–2018
University & digital groundwork
Completed her CSE degree at Southeast University while deepening her digital skills and professional network.
2019
Farhanas' Brainstation is founded
Took her first full-time role at BIID and founded Farhanas' Brainstation on 20 June. Contributed to Oxfam's "Her Story – PROTIC", supporting 1,000 women entrepreneurs.
2020–2021
eKrishok & Youth Spirit Award
Co-developed the eKrishok app with CIMMYT Bangladesh and the Department of Agricultural Extension, and received the "Next Gen Leader" Youth Spirit Award.
2022–2023
UNDP Timor-Leste
Served as ICT Innovation Officer for UNDP Timor-Leste (iSKY-TL) and co-authored "IoT for Beginners" with UNDP and MoYES.
2023–2024
Pulaspace, Dotlines & Oporajita
Chief Digital Officer at Pulaspace across five African nations; Head of Program & Partnerships at Dotlines Social; trained 600 garment workers through "Oporajita"; led Global Entrepreneurship Week Botswana.
2025–Now
Global stages, local impact
Spoke at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Indianapolis, was honoured by Save the Children for three years of mentorship, and led the AI Connect Bangladesh Summit.
Career Highlights
Roles that shaped the work
Head of Program & Partnerships
Dotlines Social
2024 – Present
ICT Innovation Officer
UNDP Timor-Leste (iSKY-TL)
2022 – 2023
Chief Digital Officer
Pulaspace
2023 – 2024
Awards & Recognition
Honoured across continents
NextGen Leadership Youth Spirit Award
CHK Network
Global Entrepreneurship Week Best Leadership Award
GEN Botswana & U.S. Embassy Gaborone
International Award for Leadership Excellence
Embassy of Ukraine
Certificate of Dedication
Ambassador of France in Botswana
NASA Space Apps Local Mentor Certificate
BASIS
Media Coverage
Featured & interviewed
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