HISTORY

Conceived in 1994 by Shahiduzzman, an innovative journalist, The News Network was formally launched in December 1995. First of its kind in Bangladesh, the agency specialises in writing news features on issues that affect Bangladesh society such as poverty, women's empowerment, children's rights, democracy, environment and basic human rights. Since its inception Shahiduzzaman, Editor of the News Network, has brought together a group of new generation journalists and writers who are committed to a cause: to expose what is wrong in the society and to encourage those who are trying to bring about a change. News Network has begun its modest journey with the financial assistance from the Ford Foundation, a internationally reputed donor agency. Objectives of the News Network are to highlight the ills that afflict the society and cause public sufferings so that policy makers can take remedial measures. Apart from reports, it produces news analysis and interviews; conducts surveys and short study; organises roundtable conferences and discussion meetings on issues that shape the society. The agency has a regular training programme aimed at improving the writing skills of the country's journalists. In doing so it specially encourages women to take journalism as a career and trains them. This is highly important because not many Bangladeshi women become journalists mainly for lack of congenial job environment. News Network also provides client specific services to its local and international clients.

HOW TO ACCESS IT

Find here the News Network's e-mail and mailing addresses. You are most welcome for more details. Write direct to the Editor. We have put our latest items in brief on the website, which you can publish in your newspaper, periodical, magazine or newsletter. What you will have to do is give News Network the credit line and pay the fees for the chosen story to our bank account. You may place order for the item(s). Each order can be made through our e-mail address.