Analysis A judicial misjudgement? The written court judgement setting out reasons why it was right to convict two Bangladesh human rights activists reveals the absence of evidence to support its conclusions. Netra News November 6th 2023
Analysis The alleged fraud and money laundering case against Muhammad Yunus An examination of a criminal case filed recently by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission against Muhammad Yunus. Netra News October 30th 2023
Netra Report Rogue reporter At Associated Press’ Dhaka bureau, personal and political interests dilute journalism, as a reporter continually violates the news agency’s code of conduct. Netra News October 18th 2023
Analysis When Bangladesh’s “fake” civil society discredits the opposition and real human rights violations Dr Mizanur Rahman’s speech in London claimed the country’s main opposition party was “extremist”; should be “isolated from the mainstream”; and, that enforced disappearances are “uncorroborated”. Netra News October 3rd 2023
Netra Report Saima Wazed: Lancet and Financial Times raise questions about WHO nomination Without academic qualifications or work experience, prime minister’s daughter’s nomination threatens “to delegitimise” the election process and “future credibility” of WHO regional directors and “damage trust” in integrity of the organisation. Netra News September 27th 2023
Netra Report Adilur Rahman Khan: “Whatever we have done has been done for the cause of human rights and justice” In a short interview with Netra News before hearing the verdict, the human rights activist said that he stood by Odhikar’s report claiming that 61 people died following a rally in Bangladesh in May 2013. Netra News September 14th 2023