In 1994, soon after the inception of News Network, The Ford Foundation was the first donor agency which stepped forward, to assist News Network accomplishing its goals. The Ford Foundation approvedabout 58,000 USD to implement a project on ‘Investigative journalism’. It was unique in a sense that such project was not undertaken in Bangladesh before. The objectives of the project were to promote investigative journalism, narrow down the information gaps and relate freedom of press with good governance. Under this programme, News Network produced a number of in-depth reports and news-features on various important issues such as human rights, violence against women, human trafficking, socio-overnance. Under this programme, News Network produced a number of in-depth reports and news-features on various important issues such as human rights, violence against women, human trafficking, socio-economic and political aspects. These were also published in local newspapers and newsmagazines and drew attention from the media zone, the government and the policy makers.
