Elias Hossain
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About
Bangladeshi journalist and YouTuber known for his investigative reporting on topics like corruption, human rights violations, and abuses of power, for his work on Ekusher Chokh, and for his YouTube channel, where he shares his reporting with a large audience of over 4.5 million YouTube subscribers.
Before Fame
He displayed a strong inclination towards justice and transparency as a child. He earned a degree in English literature and began his career in journalism with Ekushey Television in 2010. He gained national recognition as a reporter on the investigative program Ekusher Chokh
Trivia
His reports highlighted allegations of government corruption, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and abuses of power within the Awami League government in Bangladesh. He eventually had to flee from Bangladesh to the United States in 2015 due to escalating threats to his safety as a result of his work.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Khaspara, Chuadanga, Bangladesh.
Associated With
He and Salahuddin Sumon are both Bangladeshi journalists who have become prominent YouTubers.
