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16th May, 2013
Book review: From ‘radical’ to ‘spiritual’
'The Islamist' is a memoir by Ed Husain which traces the religious journey of a British Muslim of Bangladeshi descent, writes Gowhar Geelani.
'The Islamist' is a memoir by Ed Husain which traces the religious journey of a British Muslim of Bangladeshi descent, writes Gowhar Geelani.
14th May, 2013
Bangladesh survivor says she will never work in a factory again
A woman who spent 17 days trapped under rubble from the Bangladesh building collapse says she will never work in a factory again. Deborah Gembara (Reuters) reports.
A woman who spent 17 days trapped under rubble from the Bangladesh building collapse says she will never work in a factory again. Deborah Gembara (Reuters) reports.
10th May, 2013
It’s never a complete deal
Fears, doubts, hope, ambition come in a package for Pakistan, where days before polls, people still wonder: are we going to have an election?
Fears, doubts, hope, ambition come in a package for Pakistan, where days before polls, people still wonder: are we going to have an election?
10th May, 2013
More than 1000 dead in factory collapse
The death toll from the collapse of a garment factory complex in Bangladesh rose past 1,000 Friday as dozens more corpses were found stacked in…
The death toll from the collapse of a garment factory complex in Bangladesh rose past 1,000 Friday as dozens more corpses were found stacked in…
10th May, 2013
Stigma hampering cervical cancer battle in India
It is critical to educate the public about sexual issues due to which cervical cancer is widespread in India.
It is critical to educate the public about sexual issues due to which cervical cancer is widespread in India.
10th May, 2013
Miracle survivor pulled from Bangladesh ruins
Meanwhile, the army officer, overseeing the factory's recovery operation, said the death toll makes it one of the world's deadliest industrial disasters.
Meanwhile, the army officer, overseeing the factory's recovery operation, said the death toll makes it one of the world's deadliest industrial disasters.
9th May, 2013
Bangladesh Islamist sentenced to hang for war killings
Kamaruzzaman was the fourth person to be convicted by the much-criticised ICT and the third senior politician.
Kamaruzzaman was the fourth person to be convicted by the much-criticised ICT and the third senior politician.
8th May, 2013
Bangladesh shuts 18 garment factories after disaster
The move comes days after Bangladesh agreed with the ILO to give safety “the highest consideration”.
The move comes days after Bangladesh agreed with the ILO to give safety “the highest consideration”.
8th May, 2013
Bangladesh opposition enforces nationwide shutdown
The strike was organized to demand changes in electoral law and to protest the deaths of 29 people.
The strike was organized to demand changes in electoral law and to protest the deaths of 29 people.
7th May, 2013
37 dead as Bangladesh cracks down on Islamists
Hundreds were injured in running battles as riot police broke up the rally near a commercial district in a pre-dawn raid in the capital Dhaka.
Hundreds were injured in running battles as riot police broke up the rally near a commercial district in a pre-dawn raid in the capital Dhaka.
6th May, 2013
At least 32 dead as Bangladesh Islamists demand blasphemy law
Hundreds more people were reported injured in running battles as riot police broke up the rally near a key commercial district in a pre-dawn raid.
Hundreds more people were reported injured in running battles as riot police broke up the rally near a key commercial district in a pre-dawn raid.
5th May, 2013
Bangladesh building collapse death toll nears 600: army
The building housing five garment factories collapsed near the capital Dhaka on April 24, trapping more than 3,000 people.
The building housing five garment factories collapsed near the capital Dhaka on April 24, trapping more than 3,000 people.
2nd May, 2013
Local mayor suspended as Bangladesh disaster toll climbs to 430
The scale of the April 24 disaster has prompted a worldwide outcry at poor safety and pay in many factories making clothes for Western brands,
The scale of the April 24 disaster has prompted a worldwide outcry at poor safety and pay in many factories making clothes for Western brands,
2nd May, 2013
Bangladesh war crime court indicts British Muslim leader
Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin was indicted for his alleged role in the murder of top intellectuals during the country's 1971 liberation war.
Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin was indicted for his alleged role in the murder of top intellectuals during the country's 1971 liberation war.
28th April, 2013
Owner arrested as Bangladesh building toll reaches 372
Mohammed Sohel Rana was arrested by the elite Rapid Action Battalion in the Bangladesh border town of Benapole.
Mohammed Sohel Rana was arrested by the elite Rapid Action Battalion in the Bangladesh border town of Benapole.
26th April, 2013
Bangladesh toll hits 273 as US vows to help crackdown
Rescuers pulled dozens more people alive from factory building but the death toll crept up to 273 as emergency workers battled against the stench of decaying bodies.
Rescuers pulled dozens more people alive from factory building but the death toll crept up to 273 as emergency workers battled against the stench of decaying bodies.
24th April, 2013
Bangladesh building collapse death toll rises to 175
Rescue workers were digging through the wreckage of the eight-storey Rana Plaza building in Savar, 30 km (20 miles) outside the capital Dhaka, which collapsed on Wednesday.
Rescue workers were digging through the wreckage of the eight-storey Rana Plaza building in Savar, 30 km (20 miles) outside the capital Dhaka, which collapsed on Wednesday.
24th April, 2013
At least 15 killed as Bangladesh building collapses
At least 15 people were killed and many more feared dead when an eight-storey building housing a market and garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh.
At least 15 people were killed and many more feared dead when an eight-storey building housing a market and garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh.
9th April, 2013
Police say one killed in Bangladesh strike violence
Rock-throwing protesters enforcing a general strike, clashed with police, detonated home-made bombs and attacked vehicles in parts of Bangladesh, leaving one person dead and dozens injured.
Rock-throwing protesters enforcing a general strike, clashed with police, detonated home-made bombs and attacked vehicles in parts of Bangladesh, leaving one person dead and dozens injured.
8th April, 2013
20 hurt in Bangladesh’s latest strike
20 people were hurt in southwestern Bangladesh as a hardline Islamic group enforced a general strike to back its demands for an anti-blasphemy law.
20 people were hurt in southwestern Bangladesh as a hardline Islamic group enforced a general strike to back its demands for an anti-blasphemy law.
