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Reportage, analysis and debate — Netra News is an award-winning non-profit platform of public interest journalism on #Bangladesh.
Data from year-round operations by the Fire Service and Civil Defence reveal a stark reality: Of the nearly 4,000 inspected institutions, more than 99 percent were found to be either “risky” or “highly risky.”
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Inferno Cities — An Anatomy of Fire Incidents in Bangladesh
An analysis of fire accidents in Bangladesh reveals a terrifying reality woven into everyday life — of warnings ignored, regulations violated, and lives lost to a preventable pattern of negligence.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Data from year-round operations by the Fire Service and Civil Defence reveal a stark reality: Of the nearly 4,000 inspected institutions, more than 99 percent were found to be either “risky” or “highly risky.”
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📽️ WATCH | A year+ after Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian government fell, Bangladesh’s media and people still bear the muscle memory of censorship and fear. Tasneem Khalil, editor‑in‑chief of @netranews.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award, calls for unlearning.
2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award: Netra News' Tasneem Khalil on Defending Democracy in Bangladesh
To Comfort the Afflicted: Defending Democracy in Bangladesh – The 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award Honors @NetraNews and its Founding Editor-in-Chief Tasneem Khalil. https://stanford.io/4omabxg
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October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
📽️ WATCH | A year+ after Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian government fell, Bangladesh’s media and people still bear the muscle memory of censorship and fear. Tasneem Khalil, editor‑in‑chief of @netranews.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award, calls for unlearning.
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WATCH | 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award: @netranews.bsky.social's Tasneem Khalil on Defending Democracy in Bangladesh.
APARC honors Netra News for championing accountability journalism at its purest: reporting that confronts power and demands justice.
APARC honors Netra News for championing accountability journalism at its purest: reporting that confronts power and demands justice.
2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award: Netra News' Tasneem Khalil on Defending Democracy in Bangladesh
To Comfort the Afflicted: Defending Democracy in Bangladesh – The 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award Honors Netra News and its Founding Editor-in-Chief Tasneem Khalil.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
WATCH | 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award: @netranews.bsky.social's Tasneem Khalil on Defending Democracy in Bangladesh.
APARC honors Netra News for championing accountability journalism at its purest: reporting that confronts power and demands justice.
APARC honors Netra News for championing accountability journalism at its purest: reporting that confronts power and demands justice.
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We were delighted to honor @netranews.bsky.social, recipient of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award, for its fearless journalism and efforts to defend democracy and freedoms in Bangladesh. Congratulations as well to Founding Editor-in-Chief Tasneem Khalil.
Stay tuned for event highlights!
Stay tuned for event highlights!
October 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We were delighted to honor @netranews.bsky.social, recipient of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award, for its fearless journalism and efforts to defend democracy and freedoms in Bangladesh. Congratulations as well to Founding Editor-in-Chief Tasneem Khalil.
Stay tuned for event highlights!
Stay tuned for event highlights!
Netra Leader — “Bangladesh’s climate change policy is anodyne, feel-good catchphrases that can help raise funds, but do nothing to save lives or the environment. The country’s survival depends on this changing faster than the climate is.”
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Words will not heal the world
Bangladesh’s climate change policy is anodyne, feel-good catchphrases that can help raise funds, but do nothing to save lives or the environment. The country’s survival depends on this changing faster...
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September 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Netra Leader — “Bangladesh’s climate change policy is anodyne, feel-good catchphrases that can help raise funds, but do nothing to save lives or the environment. The country’s survival depends on this changing faster than the climate is.”
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Oct 7 @ noon | Don't miss Tasneem Khalil, chief editor of our 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award winner @netranews.bsky.social, as he discusses reporting under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh, with experts William Dobson, James Hamilton, and Elora Shehabuddin.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Oct 7 @ noon | Don't miss Tasneem Khalil, chief editor of our 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award winner @netranews.bsky.social, as he discusses reporting under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh, with experts William Dobson, James Hamilton, and Elora Shehabuddin.
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In a recent statement to Netra News, Walsh acknowledged that Palatine now represents the Awami League but insisted the firm did not do so when it circulated the blog posts critical of Mansur: “We were not at that point acting as the Awami League’s media spokesperson.”
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UK lobbying firm accused of smearing Mansur now works for AL
Palatine Media, which earlier spread articles by fake journalists about Bangladesh’s central bank governor, refuses to disclose its financiers.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
In a recent statement to Netra News, Walsh acknowledged that Palatine now represents the Awami League but insisted the firm did not do so when it circulated the blog posts critical of Mansur: “We were not at that point acting as the Awami League’s media spokesperson.”
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🏆 On Oct 7 @ noon PT, join us in celebrating @netranews.bsky.social, Bangladesh’s premier investigative journalism platform, winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award.
Hear founder Tasneem Khalil discuss reporting under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh. buff.ly/6ZCHBuL
Hear founder Tasneem Khalil discuss reporting under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh. buff.ly/6ZCHBuL
2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award: Netra News' Tasneem Khalil on Defending
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September 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🏆 On Oct 7 @ noon PT, join us in celebrating @netranews.bsky.social, Bangladesh’s premier investigative journalism platform, winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award.
Hear founder Tasneem Khalil discuss reporting under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh. buff.ly/6ZCHBuL
Hear founder Tasneem Khalil discuss reporting under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh. buff.ly/6ZCHBuL
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On Oct 7, APARC will celebrate @netranews.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award 🏆
Join us and hear founder Tasneem Khalil discuss journalism under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh, in convo w/ William Dobson, James Hamilton & Elora Shehabuddin.
Join us and hear founder Tasneem Khalil discuss journalism under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh, in convo w/ William Dobson, James Hamilton & Elora Shehabuddin.
2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award: Netra News' Tasneem Khalil on Defending
Stanford University
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September 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
On Oct 7, APARC will celebrate @netranews.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award 🏆
Join us and hear founder Tasneem Khalil discuss journalism under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh, in convo w/ William Dobson, James Hamilton & Elora Shehabuddin.
Join us and hear founder Tasneem Khalil discuss journalism under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh, in convo w/ William Dobson, James Hamilton & Elora Shehabuddin.
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“The killing of 13-year-old Van Than Pui Bawm has become a flashpoint in a little-known conflict that, a Netra News investigation finds, has claimed the lives of at least 19 Bawm civilians and shaken an indigenous Christian community of a little over 13,000 people.”
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In Bangladesh’s hills, army’s quiet war on Bawm nation
Security operations in Bandarban have targeted Bawm civilians, leaving at least 19 dead, including a 13-year-old, women and children in jail, villages deserted, and regular movement under military con...
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September 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“The killing of 13-year-old Van Than Pui Bawm has become a flashpoint in a little-known conflict that, a Netra News investigation finds, has claimed the lives of at least 19 Bawm civilians and shaken an indigenous Christian community of a little over 13,000 people.”
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“The killing of 13-year-old Van Than Pui Bawm has become a flashpoint in a little-known conflict that, a Netra News investigation finds, has claimed the lives of at least 19 Bawm civilians and shaken an indigenous Christian community of a little over 13,000 people.”
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netra.news/2025/banglad...
In Bangladesh’s hills, army’s quiet war on Bawm nation
Security operations in Bandarban have targeted Bawm civilians, leaving at least 19 dead, including a 13-year-old, women and children in jail, villages deserted, and regular movement under military con...
netra.news
September 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“The killing of 13-year-old Van Than Pui Bawm has become a flashpoint in a little-known conflict that, a Netra News investigation finds, has claimed the lives of at least 19 Bawm civilians and shaken an indigenous Christian community of a little over 13,000 people.”
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🏆 We are delighted to share that #Bangladesh's premier independent media outlet @netranews.bsky.social is the winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award & $10K prize for excellence in Asia coverage for its bold, human rights-centric reportage and defending #PressFreedom. #SJA25
Bangladesh-Focused Investigative Media Outlet Netra News Wins 2025
Sponsored by Stanford University’s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, the 24th annual Shorenstein Journalism Award honors Netra News, Bangladesh's premier independent, non-partisan media…
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May 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🏆 We are delighted to share that #Bangladesh's premier independent media outlet @netranews.bsky.social is the winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award & $10K prize for excellence in Asia coverage for its bold, human rights-centric reportage and defending #PressFreedom. #SJA25
“Netra News interviewed hundreds of families and examined over 2,000 reports to map the killings during Bangladesh’s 2024 crackdown. Of 750 verified deaths, at least 705 were likely caused by security forces or ruling party cadres.”
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Counting the Monsoon Massacre
Netra News investigated 834 killings during Bangladesh’s July 2024 uprising. Our findings reveal the scale and brutality of state violence under Sheikh Hasina.
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August 31, 2025 at 1:36 AM
“Netra News interviewed hundreds of families and examined over 2,000 reports to map the killings during Bangladesh’s 2024 crackdown. Of 750 verified deaths, at least 705 were likely caused by security forces or ruling party cadres.”
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“Netra News’ findings show stark discrepancies between the state’s legal obligations and the conditions at three state-run Children Development Centres (CDC) where children, many without convictions or even formal charges, are detained under the guise of rehabilitation.”
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What really happens inside the walls of Child Development Centres?
Netra News’ findings show stark discrepancies between the state’s legal obligations and the conditions at three state-run Children Development Centres (CDC) where children, many without convictions or...
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August 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
“Netra News’ findings show stark discrepancies between the state’s legal obligations and the conditions at three state-run Children Development Centres (CDC) where children, many without convictions or even formal charges, are detained under the guise of rehabilitation.”
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netra.news/2025/inside-...
“It was the BNP in 2001 who asked for the direct election of women in reserved seats. The party is now opposing the idea.”
#Bangladesh
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#Bangladesh
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BNP is retracting from a "reform" that it once preached
It was the BNP in 2001 who asked for the direct election of women in reserved seats. The party is now opposing the idea.
netra.news
June 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
“It was the BNP in 2001 who asked for the direct election of women in reserved seats. The party is now opposing the idea.”
#Bangladesh
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#Bangladesh
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“The border between Bangladesh and India is not just a fence of steel and wire – it is a scar across collective memory, a forgotten chapter written not in ink, but in blood,” writes Partha Sengupta in a photo essay curated by Mashruk Ahmad.
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The Bloodiest Border
The border between Bangladesh and India is not just a fence of steel and wire – it is a scar across collective memory, a forgotten chapter written not in ink, but in blood.
netra.news
June 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“The border between Bangladesh and India is not just a fence of steel and wire – it is a scar across collective memory, a forgotten chapter written not in ink, but in blood,” writes Partha Sengupta in a photo essay curated by Mashruk Ahmad.
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📊🧮 DATA: Religious and ethnic minorities have found space in Bangladesh’s government, academia, and police — a rare feat in the South Asian region. In the armed forces, however, exclusion remains the rule.
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Counted In — Except When in Uniform
Bangladesh’s minorities thrive in courts and government — but the military remains off-limits, a Netra News investigation reveals.
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June 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
📊🧮 DATA: Religious and ethnic minorities have found space in Bangladesh’s government, academia, and police — a rare feat in the South Asian region. In the armed forces, however, exclusion remains the rule.
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“Each piece of clothing sewn tells a story of intense labour. Each tea leaf plucked whispers about unjust pay and the enduring shadows of colonial rule. Every exported item from Bangladesh carries an unseen human toll – often paid quietly, in suffering.”
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Workers
Each piece of clothing sewn tells a story of intense labour. Each tea leaf plucked whispers about unjust pay and the enduring shadows of colonial rule. Every exported item from Bangladesh carries an u...
netra.news
May 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“Each piece of clothing sewn tells a story of intense labour. Each tea leaf plucked whispers about unjust pay and the enduring shadows of colonial rule. Every exported item from Bangladesh carries an unseen human toll – often paid quietly, in suffering.”
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📰 Research from the Tech Global Institute analyzes how Google algorithms amplified divisive narratives, often sourced from #India, at the expense of local reporting from #Bangladesh. More from @netranews.bsky.social
How Google erases Bangladeshi journalism for Indian media
A Western tech giant cast aside local, original journalism on a story rooted in Bangladesh in favour of an avalanche of divisive coverage from neighbouring India.
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January 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📰 Research from the Tech Global Institute analyzes how Google algorithms amplified divisive narratives, often sourced from #India, at the expense of local reporting from #Bangladesh. More from @netranews.bsky.social
No longer a cleric confined to a little-known mosque, Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani returns to public life — this time in the heart of secular Bangladesh.
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An ideologue returns with a louder voice
No longer a cleric confined to a little-known mosque, Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani returns to public life — this time in the heart of secular Bangladesh
netra.news
May 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
No longer a cleric confined to a little-known mosque, Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani returns to public life — this time in the heart of secular Bangladesh.
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“Bangladesh’s women are owed a great debt. The religion-based opposition to reform recommendations highlights the urgent need to start paying it, lest they start collecting by themselves.”
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Stop mansplaining us out of our own realities
Bangladesh’s women are owed a great debt. The religion-based opposition to reform recommendations highlights the urgent need to start paying it, lest they start collecting by themselves.
netra.news
May 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“Bangladesh’s women are owed a great debt. The religion-based opposition to reform recommendations highlights the urgent need to start paying it, lest they start collecting by themselves.”
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🏆 Join us in congratulating #Bangladesh's premier independent media outlet @netranews.bsky.social on winning the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award & $10K prize #SJA25 for excellence in Asia coverage for its bold, human rights-centric reportage & defending #PressFreedom 👏 buff.ly/LJtTQR1
Bangladesh-Focused Investigative Media Outlet Netra News Wins 2025
Sponsored by Stanford University’s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, the 24th annual Shorenstein Journalism Award honors Netra News, Bangladesh's premier independent, non-partisan media…
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May 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🏆 Join us in congratulating #Bangladesh's premier independent media outlet @netranews.bsky.social on winning the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award & $10K prize #SJA25 for excellence in Asia coverage for its bold, human rights-centric reportage & defending #PressFreedom 👏 buff.ly/LJtTQR1
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APARC proudly honors Bangladesh's premier independent media outlet @netranews.bsky.social, a National Endowment for Democracy grantee, as the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award winner. #SJA25
This year's award also affirms NED's mission.
#pressfreedom #democracy #JournalismMatters
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This year's award also affirms NED's mission.
#pressfreedom #democracy #JournalismMatters
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NED Congratulates Netra News for Winning the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award - NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
NED partner Netra News received the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award for its fearless reporting and staunch defense of press freedom in Bangladesh.
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May 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
APARC proudly honors Bangladesh's premier independent media outlet @netranews.bsky.social, a National Endowment for Democracy grantee, as the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award winner. #SJA25
This year's award also affirms NED's mission.
#pressfreedom #democracy #JournalismMatters
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This year's award also affirms NED's mission.
#pressfreedom #democracy #JournalismMatters
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Human Rights Day in Dhaka, in ten photos.
On December 10th, Mayer Daak hosted an event in Dhaka where victim families and survivors laid bare the grim realities of police brutality, enforced disappearances and political persecution in Bangladesh.
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On December 10th, Mayer Daak hosted an event in Dhaka where victim families and survivors laid bare the grim realities of police brutality, enforced disappearances and political persecution in Bangladesh.
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Plea for justice
Human Rights Day in Dhaka, in ten photos.
netra.news
December 11, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Human Rights Day in Dhaka, in ten photos.
On December 10th, Mayer Daak hosted an event in Dhaka where victim families and survivors laid bare the grim realities of police brutality, enforced disappearances and political persecution in Bangladesh.
netra.news/2024/plea-fo...
On December 10th, Mayer Daak hosted an event in Dhaka where victim families and survivors laid bare the grim realities of police brutality, enforced disappearances and political persecution in Bangladesh.
netra.news/2024/plea-fo...