Tuhin Sarwar
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Tuhin Sarwar is a Bangladesh-based investigative journalist reporting on human rights, child labor, and the Rohingya refugee crisis through field-based research. Explore his verified portfolio at https://tuhinsarwar.com/
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Yunus: The International Power Behind Bangladesh’s 2026 Election
By: Tuhin Sarwar। Dhaka । February 18, 2026 । Eight months after Bangladesh’s caretaker government assumed power following the collapse of the previous administration in August 2024, the nation experienced one of its most closely watched democratic transitions in recent memory. On 12 February 2026, the country concluded a general election that delivered a two-thirds parliamentary majority to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), enabling Tarique Rahman to take office as Prime Minister. Yet an analysis by India Today reflected across global media outlets frames the story differently: the true strategic victor of Bangladesh’s 18‑month political transition was Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate economist whose international stature and tactical maneuvering shaped the nation’s political landscape in ways no conventional politician has before.
By Tuhin Sarwar8 days ago in Journal
Digital Landlords: Algorithmic Control in Bangladesh Ride-Sharing
By Tuhin Sarwar । Published: 13 January । 2024 । DHAKA, BANGLADESH At 4:30 AM, when most of Dhaka still sleeps, Mohammad Rahman starts his daily negotiation with an algorithm. He opens three ride-hailing apps simultaneously – Uber, Pathao, and local newcomer Shohoz watching the digital maps light up. His motorcycle, purchased with a high-interest loan, waits as he does. The algorithm will decide his day's fate.
By Tuhin Sarwarabout a month ago in Journal
LinkedIn and Bangladesh’s Digital Workforce Transformation: Youth, Startups, and Future Skills
By Tuhin Sarwar | Dhaka। 02। December । 2025 । From her modest home in Sylhet, 24-year-old Rafia Hussain flips open a second-hand laptop, logs into the LinkedIn app and reviews an inbox of messages from clients in London, Singapore and Dubai. She adjusts a brand mock-up for a global startup, schedules a call with a US design director and uploads a revised style guide all before breakfast is done.
By Tuhin Sarwar2 months ago in Journal
Bangladesh’s Tourism Revolution: National Branding Through Fantasy Kingdom & Resort Atlantis
Tuhin Sarwar । Journalist । 21 December । 2025 । Bangladesh. Bangladesh is often portrayed abroad through narrow lenses: urban density, infrastructure pressures, or climate vulnerability. Yet just beyond Dhaka’s bustling core lies an emergent story that challenges this reductive image one rooted in experience‑driven tourism, family‑friendly entertainment, and strategic destination development. At the heart of this narrative are two complementary local institutions: Fantasy Kingdom Bangladesh and its integrated hospitality partner, Resort Atlantis Dhaka. Together, they reflect a broader shift in how Bangladesh can project its tourism potential onto the global stage.
By Tuhin Sarwar2 months ago in Journal
Bangladesh Satellite-1: Anatomy of a State Project That Hid Losses, Data, and Human Impact
By Tuhin Sarwar : Bangladesh। 20 | 12। 2025 । Bangladesh made global headlines on 12 May 2018 when it launched its first geostationary communications satellite then named Bangabandhu Satellite-1 from Cape Canaveral, USA. The narrative from the government was clear: this was not merely a technical achievement but a bold declaration of national advancement. Ministers and state media broadcast that the satellite would reduce dependence on foreign satellites, save substantial foreign currency by avoiding annual lease fees, and recoup the entire project cost in seven years through domestic and international bandwidth sales.
By Tuhin Sarwar2 months ago in Journal
Rohingya Girls Trafficked Inside Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camps
By Tuhin Sarwar : Cox’s Bazar & Dhaka Investigative report exposes transnational exploitation of Rohingya girls and women through false job offers, hotel-based sexual labor, forged documents, and maritime smuggling.
By Tuhin Sarwar3 months ago in Journal
Saudi Arabia’s Bangladeshi Domestic Workers: Violence, Exploitation and the Fight for Dignity
By Tuhin Sarwar | Bangladesh । 16-November । 2025 । Introduction: A Crisis Hidden Behind Closed Doors When 38-year-old Shamina returned to Dhaka from Saudi Arabia in early 2024, she could barely speak. Her left arm was fractured; burn marks lined her back; and she carried medical certificates documenting “severe physical assault.” Her story is not an anomaly it is part of a pattern.
By Tuhin Sarwar3 months ago in Journal
Rising Toll of Unidentified Deaths in Bangladesh: Rivers, Railways, and a Failing System
By Tuhin Sarwar । Dhaka, 07 November 2025 । From the bustling streets of Dhaka to the quiet riverbanks of rural districts, Bangladesh is witnessing an unsettling phenomenon: an increasing number of unidentified and unclaimed bodies appearing in rivers, canals, railway stations, footpaths, and urban dumps. Preliminary data suggests that the rising tide of unclaimed deaths is not merely a humanitarian concern—it reflects systemic vulnerabilities in law enforcement, public safety, and infrastructural oversight.
By Tuhin Sarwar4 months ago in Journal
LinkedIn and Bangladesh’s Digital Workforce Transformation
By Tuhin Sarwar | Dhaka । 06 November। 2025। LinkedIn is transforming Bangladesh’s youth and startups through professional networking, skill certification and digital entrepreneurship reshaping the future of work
By Tuhin Sarwar4 months ago in Journal
Bangladesh 2025 Election: Rising Political Instability and Human Security Concerns Challenge the Nation’s Future
By Tuhin Sarwar : Bangladesh’s national election, scheduled for 26 February 2025, stands as one of the most consequential political events in the country’s modern history. It is no longer merely about who governs next it is about whether the state itself can withstand overlapping crises: administrative weakness, political exclusion, leadership exile, and socioeconomik fatigue.
By Tuhin Sarwar4 months ago in Journal
Global Spotlight on Bangladesh’s Migration Crisis
By: Tuhin Sarwar Lead: Context and Overview October 2025 drew global attention to the Bangladesh irregular migration crisis, revealing the intersection of data-driven insights and human suffering. On 10 October, Frontex confirmed a 22% decline in EU irregular crossings during the first nine months of 2025, yet the Central Mediterranean route remained active, with Bangladeshi nationals among the most frequently observed irregular migrants.
By Tuhin Sarwar4 months ago in Journal
Exiled But Unbroken: Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s Banned Party, and the Crisis of Constitutional Legitimacy
By:Tuhin Sarwar A Crisis Born of Accountability The political earthquake that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government in August 2024—the culmination of the student-led ‘Monsoon Revolution’—was universally celebrated as a victory for justice. Yet, as Bangladesh progresses toward a promised election, the victory has curdled into a crisis of fundamental democratic principles. From her self-imposed exile in New Delhi, the deposed Prime Minister recently issued a stark ultimatum, stating that if her party, the Awami League (AL), remains banned, they will boycott the polls
By Tuhin Sarwar4 months ago in Journal
