Enayet Chowdhury, a researcher-educator from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is a familiar name among those looking for informative content that provide explanations and context of trending topics on YouTube.
The lecturer at BUET’s Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) currently has over half a million subscribers on YouTube, and 648,000 followers on Facebook, making him one of the most successful Bangladeshi content creators in recent times.
Recently, Enayet Chowdhury was invited by the United News of Bangladesh (UNB) where he conducted an exclusive three-day training session on explainer video content making. The training was facilitated by DW Akademie.
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In an interview with UNB, Enayet shared his content creation journey, saying that the audiences are the principal catalysts in today’s world and he also evaluates his audiences as the prime stakeholders for his platforms as well.
“I started my content-creation adventure on YouTube and Facebook on May 27, 2020,” Enayet told UNB. “On July 27, 2021, I reached the milestone of acquiring 100,000 followers on my YouTube channel. When I first started making videos in 2020, YouTube didn't have a large volume of edutainment (education + entertainment) content made in Bangladesh. I worked on this genre in Bangladesh, and I hope that it will continue to expand over time.”
When asked about the selection process of his explainer video topics, Enayet explained: “To identify the audience demand is the most important aspect in the current content industry, and I prioritise what my audience wants from me. I often make separate posts on Facebook or YouTube's community tab, asking which topics they would like to get featured.
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“Also, in the comments section of my existing videos, viewers often provide their suggestions regarding future topics. For example, the majority of viewers might want explainer videos on trending topics such as Starlink or want to know about personalities like Nikola Tesla; so I identify and make videos accordingly, and this is how the topic selection process works for me.”
Enayet Chowdhury's YouTube channel features various playlists and series, such as the “Simple Explanation Series” and “Think Anticlockwise”. These videos aim to explain complex topics in a simple and understandable manner.
Emphasizing the value of having playlists and series, Enayet said, “On my channel, I also review books and create videos like field reports; I also made videos on subjects like the Language Movement and the Liberation War. I think maintaining playlists is important, and the series with titles help me to remember them and look back whenever I need the videos."
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These are mostly serious topics, so Enayet adds humour to his videos in a subtle way that keeps his content entertaining. Sometimes with his desktop wallpapers with interesting messages on a yellow backdrop, sometimes with Reddit meme reviews — and almost all the time with his unique speaking style with the “explainer next door” approach.
His other identity is connected to one of Bangladesh's top and most prominent institutions, and when UNB asked how he manages the inevitable comparison between the two, Enayet responded, "When I began teaching, I never dreamed that I would ever become a content creator. I started teaching in 2019, and in 2020, I started making videos. I first thought that, like many YouTubers and TikTokers, people would think less of me; but the fact is that now everyone appreciates and enjoys the quality of my work, and my peers and colleagues are now proud of me, which makes me happy.”