Column Tulip’s silence on disappearances in Bangladesh British MP Tulip Siddiq, a member of Bangladesh’s ruling family continues to say nothing about the country’s enforced disappearances – while campaigning for release of Nazanin. David Bergman March 20th 2022
Column Bangladesh government wants Facebook to become its censor A new draft regulation attempts to severely restrict what Bangladeshis can post on social media websites. David Bergman March 7th 2022
Column Sanctions and the Bangladesh elections Does the Awami League government face the risk of new targeted sanctions if it rigs the upcoming 2023 national elections? David Bergman February 15th 2022
Column Investigating Bangladesh’s disappearances We cannot expect Bangladeshi politicians to conduct proper investigations into crimes they ordered, facilitated or to which they earlier turned a blind eye. David Bergman January 11th 2022
Bangladesh at 50 About democracy, governance and human rights In Bangladesh’s 50th year, there are many positive things to say about the country, but on three issues the situation is dire. David Bergman December 31st 2021
Column Seeking to justify state-sponsored murders and disappearances Comparing Bangladesh’s serious human rights violations with the situation in Western liberal democracies is both inaccurate and dangerous. David Bergman December 20th 2021
Column Bangladesh puts human rights work on trial The ongoing prosecution in Bangladesh of two leading human rights activists is a threat to all independent human rights work in the country. David Bergman December 10th 2021
Column For whom Section 401 tolls? The politics of Khaleda Zia’s medical care. David Bergman December 2nd 2021
Column Towards another rigged election? More arrests of opposition activists in Bangladesh suggest the government plans another fake vote next year. David Bergman November 4th 2021
Column Why Joy is wrong about the Digital Security Act The violence that erupted after a video was posted on Facebook which incited violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh does not justify the Digital Security Act. David Bergman October 29th 2021
Column Taking hostages to silence critics The arrest of the sister of an outspoken US-based dissident journalist is a blatant attempt by the Bangladesh government to silence a government critic. David Bergman October 9th 2021
Column The Awami League paradox A new survey provides further evidence of popular support for the Awami League. So why does the party reject free and fair elections? David Bergman September 23rd 2021
Column How to empty Bangladesh’s secret detention cells Only international sanctions against senior Bangladeshi politicians and security czars will stop enforced disappearances. David Bergman September 10th 2021
Column Centre for disinformation At the centre of the attacks on Netra News and other government critics is an organisation run by members of the Bangladeshi prime minister’s family. David Bergman August 21st 2021
Column Criticising Hasina An attempt to use the French courts to silence criticism of the Bangladeshi prime minister will not succeed. David Bergman August 7th 2021