Ruma Paul

Anger builds as Bangladesh gives up hope of more survivors

August 24, 2021 at 1:26 p.m.

DHAKA (Reuters) - Rescue officials in Bangladesh said on Tuesday they had given up hope of finding more survivors from a garment factory complex that collapsed killing hundreds, as the...

People rescue garment workers trapped under rubble at the Rana Plaza building after it collapsed, in Savar.

Engineer who warned over Bangladesh building held, toll tops 530

November 3, 2021 at 11:03 p.m.

DHAKA (Reuters) - Police investigating the collapse of a Bangladesh factory building that killed more than 500 people have arrested an engineer who warned the day before that the eight-story...

Engineer who warned over Bangladesh building held, toll tops 530

December 24, 2018 at 7:38 a.m.

DHAKA (Reuters) - Police investigating the collapse of a Bangladesh factory building that killed more than 500 people have arrested an engineer who warned the day before that the eight-story...

EU considers action, Pope weighs in, after Bangladesh disaster

August 24, 2021 at 1:51 p.m.

DHAKA (Reuters) - The European Union is considering trade action against Bangladesh, which has preferential access to EU markets for its garments, to pressure Dhaka to improve safety standards after...

Bangladesh to amend war crimes law amid protests: minister

August 24, 2021 at 4:02 a.m.

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh is planning to amend a law to allow the government to appeal for tougher penalties for war criminals, the law minister said on Sunday, the sixth...

Bangladesh to amend war crimes law amid protests: minister

August 22, 2019 at 1:45 p.m.

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh is planning to amend a law to allow the government to appeal for tougher penalties for war criminals, the law minister said on Sunday, the sixth...

Bangladesh ferry sinking kills 14, five still missing

August 22, 2019 at 1:44 p.m.

DHAKA (Reuters) - At least 14 people died and five were still missing after a ferry carrying 50 people collided with a sand barge and sank on Bangladesh's giant Meghna...

Dozens missing as Bangladesh ferry sinks

August 22, 2019 at 1:42 p.m.

DHAKA (Reuters) - A ferry carrying more than 50 people sank on Bangladesh's giant Meghna River on Friday after colliding with a sand barge and dozens were missing, officials said....

Bangladesh fire protests rage, supervisors arrested

August 22, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

DHAKA/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Three supervisors of a Bangladeshi garment factory were arrested on Wednesday as protests over a suspected arson fire that killed more than 100 people raged on into...

Protests rage over Bangladesh factory fire, supervisors arrested

November 3, 2021 at 9:15 p.m.

DHAKA (Reuters) - Three supervisors of a Bangladeshi garments factory were arrested on Wednesday as protests over a fire that killed more than 100 people raged on into a third...

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