Redwan Ahmed is an award-winning journalist based in Bangladesh, renowned for his coverage of the Rohingya refugee crisis, human rights violations, and Bangladeshi politics. He was honored with the 22nd Human Rights Press Award for his work on the Rohingya crisis with Agence France-Presse, alongside fellow AFP journalists.
His investigative work for The Guardian exposed the exploitation of Bangladeshi garment factory workers.
In addition to his reporting, Redwan co-founded the “Bangladeshi Journalists in International Media” alliance, dedicated to supporting and protecting local journalists. His contributions to journalism and press freedom earned him a place in Forbes’ 2024 Asia class of “30 Under 30,” making him the first and only Bangladeshi journalist to receive this recognition.
Redwan was also awarded the United Nations' Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship in 2021 and 2023, where he gained extensive knowledge and training on the global implementation of SDGs, international refugee crises, and the climate crisis. He remains committed to advancing press freedom and improving freedom of expression in Bangladesh.