Jt event at EP debates disinformation campaign against BD

At a recent joint event at the European Parliament hosted by MEP Maximilian Krah and the Study Circle London, speakers from various backgrounds came together to debate the question of how to address the ongoing "disinformation campaign against Bangladesh," that culminated in the runup to the joint motion for resolution "Human rights situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar" adopted by the European Parliament in September this year, reports UNB.
The panel consisted of MEP Maximilian Krah, political analyst Chris Blackburn, lawyer and international criminal law specialist Dr Rayhan Rashid and Syed Mozammel Ali, chairman of Study Circle London.
Blackburn emphasized the importance of objective media to investigate the matter. "Who checks the work of human rights NGOs if not the press?" - he asked.
MEP Krah called for attention to the "problematic role" of NGOs. "While 'NGO' stands for nongovernmental organisations, nearly all NGOs have a political objective," he said.
Some, he pointed out, may have an agenda in line with the "disinformation campaign" and therefore reinforce the narrative, according to a press release.
Mozammel Ali gave a brief overview of the current state of Bangladesh in regard to human rights and development. "Nobody has done more for the improvement of countless lives in Bangladesh than the current government," he stated.
Rayhan Rashid focussed on legal issues surrounding often stated comments on human rights cases in Bangladesh. "When dealing with such cases, scrutiny from international and national observers is required in order to not fall into the trap of disinformation," he said.