A UN investigation into year’s deadly student-led protests in Bangladesh found that up to 13% of the victims were children, with most deaths likely caused by security forces. Source link Shamim Chowdhury
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President Trump’s decisions have already started to impact many people around the world who depend on U.S. humanitarian assistance, including the Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. Source link Shamim Chowdhury
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Western brands are paying less for clothes manufactured in Bangladesh. Workers hope recent political changes in the country will lead to improvements in their conditions. Source link Shamim Chowdhury
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Their wages have always been low. With rising inflation and falling prices paid by Western companies for clothing, they’re protesting for better pay — and hoping the new government will spur change. (Image credit: Kazi Salahuddin Razu/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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People displaced by floods rest at a relief shelter in Mohipal, Feni, a coastal district in southeast Bangladesh on August 23. Fatima Tuj Johora/AP hide caption toggle caption Fatima Tuj Johora/AP NOAKHALI, Bangladesh — Nurul Haque wades slowly across a
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The worst floods that Bangladesh has seen in decades occurred in August, displacing millions. Many people are still struggling to rebuild their lives and find sources of income. Source link Shamim Chowdhury
Millions in Bangladesh are still without homes after severe floods Read More »
