Column An open letter to Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights The success of Bachelet’s visit to Bangladesh depends on her not mincing her words, and not accommodating the country’s authoritarian government. David Bergman August 13th 2022
Column How assets and wealth hidden abroad by Bangladeshis could easily be identified Signing the OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters could be a game changer — so why is the government not doing it? David Bergman July 25th 2022
Column The real Padma bridge corruption conspiracy Bangladesh government’s extraordinary campaign to deny the Padma bridge corruption conspiracy ignores an admission by SNC Lavalin that it sought to bribe government officials. David Bergman July 2nd 2022
Column Killing the messenger Bangladesh government’s decision to shut down a leading human rights organisation involves considerable self-harm. David Bergman June 13th 2022
Column In the hands of the international community Free and fair elections in Bangladesh will depend on the extent of pressure exerted by the democratic West. David Bergman May 4th 2022
Column Key Awami League activist forced to resign international fellowship over disinformation Tonmoy Ahmed, a key propagandist for the ruling party, resigned after refusing to issue a public apology over his disinformation campaign against Netra News. David Bergman April 16th 2022