Netra Report The bridge that broke the river In 1998, Bangladesh witnessed a milestone: the inauguration of the Jamuna Bridge. The 4.8-kilometer structure across the mighty Jamuna river fundamentally transformed connectivity between the northern districts and the capital. But projects of this scale often come with casualties. Al Amin Tusher December 24th 2025
Netra Report Bangladeshi fishermen detained by Arakan Army, authorities silent Nearly 200 families await the return of their loved ones detained by the Arakan Army while fishing in the Naf River, while there is no visible action by the Bangladeshi authorities. Mizanur Rahman December 13th 2025
Netra Report Judgment Day for Sheikh Hasina A Bangladesh tribunal has sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity during the 2024 student uprising. Netra News reporters witnessed the unprecedented trial and the dramatic moments around the verdict. Marzia Hashmi Momo +1 November 17th 2025
Netra Report The job “verification” trap The interim government promised cleaner governance, yet the old practice of political vetting persists in government job appointments, signalling a continuation of a compromised fundamental constitutional right to equal employment. Miraz Hossain +1 October 29th 2025
Netra Report Why did the students’ union elections have few female candidates? Cyberbullying — including slut-shaming and body-shaming — stopped female students from contesting students' union elections at four major universities in the country as the university administrations sat on their hands, the victims allege. Netra News October 18th 2025
Netra Report “I was ready to die”: Between despair and defiance, a trans activist takes a stand for LGBTQ rights By Saturday night, Sahara Chowdhury Rabil ended her nearly two-day hunger strike — her latest form of protest forcing a conversation on LGBTQ rights in Bangladesh. She first came to the spotlight in August this year for caricatures of two vocal anti-LGBTQ individuals. Iffat Ara Munia October 14th 2025