Laborers in the impoverished South Asian nation clash with police as weekend protests spill into Monday
Bangladesh
Clashes in Dhaka After Court Hands Down Death Sentence to Islamist Leader
City in lockdown as supporters of Abdul Quader Molla erect barricades
In Bangladesh, Rana Plaza Victims Still Await Compensation
Brands fail to show up for an International Labour Organization-chaired meeting due to decide on long-term compensation for thousands affected by April’s factory collapse in Dhaka
Hell for Leather: Bangladesh’s Toxic Tanneries Ravage Lives and Environment
Correction appended: Nov. 13, 2013, 10:20 p.m. E.T.
Inside the factory, shirtless workers stretch freshly dyed sheets of goat leather across industrial drying racks. Sleek and durable, the leather is in great demand at fashion …
After Much Heartbreak, Some Good News at Last for Bangladesh
The World Bank quietly announced that Bangladesh reduced the number of people living in poverty from 63 million in 2000 to 47 million in 2010
Acts of Killing: How Asia Still Struggles With Histories of Genocide
On Monday, a controversial special tribunal in Bangladesh deemed a 90-year-old man a war criminal. Ghulam Azam, the spiritual head of Bangladesh’s far-right Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party, was found guilty of “crimes against …
After Rana Plaza, Bangladesh’s Shipyard Workers in Danger of Being Forgotten
Like voracious ants, the columns of workers set about their task, stripping the gargantuan gray hulks down to nothing. This coastal strip of southeastern Bangladesh is where some of the oceans’ largest vessels meet their end, …
A Tale of Two Factory Disasters: What Cambodia Can Teach Bangladesh
As the final death toll of the Bangladesh factory collapse reached 1,126 last week, a small section of the second floor of a shoe factory in Cambodia gave way. Two people died, but witnesses said it was a stroke of luck that the …
Retailers Sign Bangladesh Garment Factory Safety Deal
International retailers embraced a labor-backed factory safety proposal for Bangladesh’s garment factories, raising hopes that similar tragedies might be avoided in the future.
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Rallying in Shahbagh Square, Young Bangladesh Finds Its Voice
The protests continue to swell, in the capital and other major cities, despite the threat of violence and intimidation.
Treatment of Muslim Rohingya Minority Shows Burma Has a Long Way to Go
The callous handling of sectarian violence in Arakan reminds us that the country’s transition is far from complete