Nadir Nibras

Nadir Nibras
নাদির নিবরাস
Born
Dinajpur District, Bangladesh
EducationOklahoma State University, University of Southern California
OccupationsTravel Filmmaker, Content Creator, Computational Neuroscience Researcher
Years active2016 - Present
Known forNadir On The Go (Travel content brand)
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Genres
  • Travel
  • Digital Storytelling
Nadir filming in Bali, Indonesia (2026)

Nadir Nibras (Bengali: নাদির নিবরাস) is a Bangladeshi multi-award-winning travel filmmaker, content creator, and public figure. He is best known for his travel filmmaking brand Nadir On The Go, through which he has amassed over 11 million followers across social media platforms. His productions — created in both English and Bangla — cover travel, history, culture, food, and the stories of people from destinations around the world. He has received multiple awards recognizing his contribution to travel-based digital media, including the Channel i Digital Media Award for Best YouTube Content Creator (2021, 2022)[1][2] and the Marvel of Tomorrow Influencers Award in the Travel category (2021)[3], (Official) TikTok Bangladesh Creator Awards for Creator of the Year (2024)[4], The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards for Best Content Creator (2021, 2022, 2024)[5][6][7].

Education

Nadir was born in Dinajpur in northern Bangladesh. His father worked as a public-sector dental surgeon, which required the family to relocate frequently during Nadir's childhood. The family eventually settled in Dhaka, where he completed his O and A Levels at an English-medium school. In 2011, he moved to the United States for higher education, earning a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at Oklahoma State University and pursuing further studies in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree, Nadir participated in multiple international study abroad programs through Oklahoma State University. His experiences included a six-month semester abroad in Iceland, where he studied while immersing himself in Icelandic culture and society[8].

Nadir was also extensively involved in student activism during his time at Oklahoma State University. He helped lead efforts to improve the university’s sexual violence prevention education policies[9][10][11] and advocated for fair labor practices by encouraging the university to ensure that its officially licensed apparel was not sourced from sweatshops overseas[12].

While pursuing his graduate studies, Nadir worked in a computational research laboratory focusing on data science. He was the first author of a peer-reviewed study[13] published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, which examined motor recovery following stroke and contributed to research on rehabilitation outcomes.

He grew up mostly in Bangladesh and spent about ten years in the United States, living in Hawaii, California, and Oklahoma. Since 2020, he has been a full-time digital nomad — living out of two backpacks and traveling the world continuously while documenting his travels for his audience.

Career

Beginnings (2016–2019)

Nadir began making travel videos in 2016, initially as a hobby to document his travels for friends and family. For the first four years, his YouTube channel had fewer than 100 subscribers. Despite the slow growth, he continued producing content driven by a passion for filmmaking and storytelling. During this period, he undertook multiple extended backpacking trips across Europe, Latin America and Asia, building the travel experience that would later define his content.

Breakthrough (2020–present)

Nadir at a Official Fan meetup in Dhaka, Bangladesh (2023)

During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Nadir focused on improving his filmmaking and his productions subsequently went viral, with one notable early video about visa-free countries available to Bangladeshi passport holders gaining widespread attention and rapidly expanding his audience. After achieving his breakthrough, he transitioned to traveling and filming full-time.

Since then, the Nadir On The Go brand has grown into a multi-platform, bilingual operation with a dedicated team. While Nadir remains responsible for scripting, directing filming at destinations, and primarily editing videos, the wider team supports largely with post-production work. The brand has produced thousands of videos for both international English-speaking and Bangla-speaking audiences. News channels in Bangladesh[14][15][16][17][18][19][20], Albania[21][22], Romania[23], and beyond have featured him and in 2025 he did an extended video about his journey on the Malaysian award-winning show Studio Sembang with Amelia Henderson.

Personal life

Growing up, Nadir traveled extensively within Bangladesh and across neighboring countries with his parents and older sister. He has cited his parents as one of his biggest inspirations for traveling. His mother was frequently featured in his earlier content across his social media platform and passed away in 2024.

Brand and Platforms

Nadir On The Go operates across 10 channels and platforms in two languages (English and Bangla):

Content Style

Nadir's videos feature a cinematic storytelling approach, blending travel narratives with historical context, cultural exploration, food, and landscapes. He focuses on authentic travel experiences rather than scripted entertainment, often covering both mainstream tourist destinations and lesser-known locations. His English-language content targets a global audience, while his Bangla-language productions target Bangla-speaking viewers interested in international travel.

Awards and achievements

  1. Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2024 - Best Content Creator (Food & Recipe/Travel)[7]
  2. (Official) TikTok Bangladesh Creator Awards 2024 - Creator of the Year[4]
  3. The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2022 - Best Content Creator (Travel Vlog)[6]
  4. Channel i Digital Media Awards 2022 - Best YouTube Content Creator[2]
  5. The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2021 - Best Content Creator (Travel Vlog)[5]
  6. Channel i Digital Media Awards 2021 - Best YouTube Content Creator[1]
  7. Marvel of Tomorrow Influencers Award - Travel (2021)[3]

Features

  1. Podcast on Studio Sembang (Malaysia), Aug 2025[24]
  2. Live TV interview (Bangla) on Channel i, Aug 2025[14]
  3. Feature (English) on The Daily Star. Jun 2025[25]
  4. News Feature (Romanian) on Observator News Romania, Mar 2024[23]
  5. TV News Feature (ATN News), Jul 2023[15]
  6. Newspaper Feature (Bangla) on Prothom Alo, May 2023[26]
  7. Live TV Interview (Albanian) on Euronews Albania, Mar 2023[21]
  8. TV News Feature (Albanian) on Euronews Albania, Mar 2023[27]
  9. TV News Feature (Somoy TV) at Fan Meetup, Feb 2023[16]
  10. TV News Feature (Channel 24) at Fan Meetup, Feb 2023[17]
  11. TV News Feature (Somoy TV) at Fan Meetup, Feb 2023[18]
  12. TV News Feature (Jamuna TV Plus) at fan Meetup, Feb 2023[19]
  13. Dhaka Tribune (English) feature on Nadir On The Go Fan-meetup, Feb 2023[28]
  14. TV Interview (Bangla) with NTV News, Dec 2022[20]
  15. Interview (Bangla) with Prothom Alo Newspaper, Dec 2022[29]
  16. Cover Feature & Interview (English) on Ice Today Magazine, Dec 2022
  17. Live TV Interview (Albanian) on Euronews Albania, Nov 2022[22]
  18. Feature (English) on The Daily Star, Sep 2022[30]
  19. Full winners' list for Blender's Choice - The Daily Star Awards 2021, Sep 2022[31]
  20. Interview (Bangla) on the Daily Ittefaq, Jun 2022[32]
  21. Channel i Digital Media Award Winners 2022, Mar 2022[33]
  22. Interview (English) with Ice Today - "Always On The Go", Dec 2022
  23. Marvel of Tomorrow Influencers Award 2021: Celebrating creativity, enterprise and the art of influence, Dec 2021[34]
  24. The rise of travel vloggers in Bangladesh (English Article), May 2021[35]

References

  1. 1 2 অনলাইন, চ্যানেল আই (2022-03-11). "চ্যানেল আই ডিজিটাল মিডিয়া অ্যাওয়ার্ড পেলেন যারা". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  2. 1 2 "Stars galore at Channel I Digital Media Awards 2022 | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  3. 1 2 "Marvel of Tomorrow Influencers Award: Celebrating creativity, enterprise and the art of influence". The Business Standard. 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  4. 1 2 "TikTok Creator Awards 2024 celebrates Bangladeshi rising talents | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  5. 1 2 "Full winners' list for Blender's Choice-The Daily Star Awards 2021 | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  6. 1 2 "Complete winners' list for Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT Awards 2022 | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  7. 1 2 "Blender's Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards 2025 - OTT DC AWARDS". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  8. ↑ Learning, OSU Center for Global (2013-02-12). "Nadir in Iceland!". Center for Global Learning. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  9. ↑ Vendituoli, Monica (2014-08-25). "A Scripted Response to Sexual Assault". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  10. ↑ Contributing, NADIR NIBRAS (2014-06-18). "Letter to the Editor: Ending sexual violence". ocolly.com. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  11. ↑ Eagle, Jessica Miller, Staff WriterEnid News & (2014-07-21). "OSU student seeks to prevent sexual assault". Enidnews.com. Retrieved 2026-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ Reporter, Mike Brestovansky, Campus (2014-02-24). "Sooners Against Sweatshops execute second strike". OU Daily. Retrieved 2026-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ Nibras, Nadir; Liu, Chang; Mottet, Denis; Wang, Chunji; Reinkensmeyer, David; Remy-Neris, Olivier; Laffont, Isabelle; Schweighofer, Nicolas (2021-04-30). "Dissociating Sensorimotor Recovery and Compensation During Exoskeleton Training Following Stroke". Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 15 645021. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2021.645021. ISSN 1662-5161. PMC 8120113. PMID 33994981.
  14. 1 2 Channel i Tv (2025-08-08). নাদিরের চোখে বিশ্ব | Nadir On The Go | Channel i Tv. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.
  15. 1 2 ATN News (2023-05-06). লাখ লাখ ফলোয়ারের প্রিয় মানুষ হয়ে ওঠা কে এই নাদির নিবরাস? | Nadir | ATN News. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.
  16. 1 2 SOMOY TV (2023-02-20). ইন্টারভিউয়ের সময় বিয়ের প্রস্তাব পেলেন 'নাদির অন দ্য গো' | Nadir On The Go | Somoy TV. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.
  17. 1 2 Channel 24 (2023-02-21). নাদিরকে দেখতে এলো শত শত ফ্যান, চমকে গেলেন নাদির নিজেও! | Nadir On The Go | Fan Meetup | Channel 24. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. 1 2 SOMOY TV (2023-02-21). ফ্যানদের সঙ্গে মিট করলেন 'নাদীর অন দ্য গো' | Nadir On The Go | Travel Filmmaker | Somoy TV. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.
  19. 1 2 Jamuna TV Plus (2023-02-20). প্রথমবারের মতো অনুষ্ঠিত হলো নাদিরস ফ্যান মিট | Nadris Fan Meet | Jamuna TV. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.
  20. 1 2 NTV News (2023-01-02). ভ্রমণের নেশা থেকেই নাদির জনপ্রিয় ট্রাভেল ব্লগার, ভ্রমন করেছেন ৭০টিরও বেশি দেশ | NTV news. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.
  21. 1 2 Euronews Albania (2023-03-23). Udhëtoj dhe bëj video! Kjo është jeta e Nadir Nibras nga Bangladeshi. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.
  22. 1 2 Euronews Albania (2022-11-07). Nga Bangladeshi në Shqipëri - Pjesa 03/07.11.2022. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.
  23. 1 2 "Cum a ajuns Nadir, un vlogger bengalez, să se îndrăgostească de Bucureşti. Tânărul e la a treia vizită: "Unul dintre cele mai cool oraşe din lume"". Observator News (in Romanian). 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  24. ↑ ATHQ Media (2025-08-21). Studio Sembang - Life On The Go ft. Nadir On The Go. Retrieved 2026-08-16 – via YouTube.
  25. ↑ "Living out of a suitcase: Behind the camera of Nadir On The Go | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  26. ↑ ইমাম, হাসান (2023-05-06). "সারা পৃথিবীই নাদিরের ঠিকানা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  27. ↑ "nadir Archives". Euronews Albania (in Albanian). Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  28. ↑ "ShareTrip presents fan meet for travel vlogger 'Nadir On The Go'". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  29. ↑ ডেস্ক, ছুটির দিনে (2022-12-17). "নাদিরের সঙ্গে এভাবেই তো দেখা হবে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  30. ↑ "Globetrotting at your fingertips with Nadir On The Go | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  31. ↑ "Full winners' list for Blender's Choice-The Daily Star Awards 2021 | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  32. ↑ "নাদির অন দ্য গো: ভ্রমণের সাথে ইতিহাসের মেলবন্ধন". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  33. ↑ অনলাইন, চ্যানেল আই (2022-03-11). "চ্যানেল আই ডিজিটাল মিডিয়া অ্যাওয়ার্ড পেলেন যারা". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  34. ↑ "Marvel of Tomorrow Influencers Award: Celebrating creativity, enterprise and the art of influence". The Business Standard. 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  35. ↑ Hossain, Zeba Fareha (2021-05-29). "The rise of travel vloggers in Bangladesh". thefinancialexpress.com.bd. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
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