Publication

Hossain, T. (2025) Beyond Support: Collective Action for Identity and Cultural Preservation among Rohingya Refugees. HADRI Global Development Working Paper Series, No.7. Sydney: Humanitarian & Development Research Initiative (HADRI), Western Sydney University. 

This study explores both offline and online entrepreneurial efforts adopted by Rohingya refugees to protect and promote their cultural heritage. Through content analysis, ethnographic observations, and long-term engagement with Rohingya in research, it investigates how entrepreneurship functions both as a form of communal action for cultural identity and as a survival strategy. Online activities such as digital storytelling, heritage promotion and community-based learning initiatives, both offline and online, are interconnected with cultural identity preservation. By tracing the intersections between physical and virtual spaces beyond non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and agency supports, the study highlights the agency of Rohingya refugees in resisting cultural erasure, mobilising community limited resources, and envisioning their return and reintegration into Myanmar’s identity and belonging. 

Nandi, S., & Hossain, M.T. (2025). From Tech-Led Violence to Digital Empowerment: Localizing Global Norms on GBV among the Rohingya Youth. In: Uddin, N. (eds) Reshaping Rohingya Futures. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3325-8_6

In response to this critical gap in both academic and NGO research, this chapter centralizes the innovative ways that Rohingya youth leverage digital platforms to share narratives, raise awareness, and advocate against SGBV. We argue that Rohingya youth are creating networked spaces to partner directly with international agendas and stakeholders. Thus, while NGO and academic research has thoroughly underscored the gendered harms that technology can cause, this contribution demonstrates the other side of the “double-edged sword” of technology, highlighting the potential and the efforts of online Rohingya activism against SGBV.

Aziz. A & Hossain. T ( 2024) Digital Access, Resources and Literacy: Mapping the Digital Divide and ICT Learning Challenges Among Undergraduate Students in Bangladesh. Asiascape: Digital Asia  - Open Access 

This article examines the emerging digital divides and pedagogical challenges in ICT learning in technology-poor higher education settings in Bangladesh. We pose the following research questions: How do undergraduate students in Bangladesh experience the digital divide in their academic environment? What are the primary challenges faced by undergraduate students in accessing and using ICT resources? To what extent do existing ICT courses contribute to the development of students’ digital skills and literacy? Our findings reveal that, although students are significantly affected by the digital divide due to socioeconomic inequality at multiple dimensions, ICT learning has not been effective in enhancing students’ essential digital skills and literacy.