Dec 10 Watch Dangerous Conditions Remain in Bangladesh After Workers Died in Factory Fire The families of 112 garment workers in Bangladesh mourned the loss of their loved ones from a fire in November at a fashion apparel factory outside the capital of Dhaka. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the protests sparked by locked emergency… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch News Wrap: Protests Erupt After Bangladesh Factory Fire Kills at Least 112 In other news Monday, thousands protested in Bangladesh after a fire in a garment factory just outside of the capital, Dhaka, killed more than 112 people. The casualties were largely due to a lack of emergency exits in the building. Continue watching
Dec 16 The Daily Frame Bangladeshis hold up caricatures of war criminals during a rally Friday to mark the country's 40th Victory Day in Dhaka. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch Megacities Reflect Growing Urbanization, But Poverty Still Rampant The World Bank says Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the fastest growing city in the world with a population of 15 million. But as more of the world's impoverished flee to megacities for economic opportunities, the perils of urbanization… Continue watching