The inferno, which was set off when a car’s gas cylinder exploded, ravaged one of the most historic neighborhoods in Bangladesh and claimed at least 110 lives.
Tag: Automobiles
Honda Confirms Plan to Leave Britain as Brexit Looms
The Japanese automaker, which employs 3,500 at its Swindon, England, plant, is set to close the site by 2021.
Prince Philip Gives Up Driver’s License
The British royal surrendered his license a month after he was involved in a collision on a rural road north of London.
Bangkok Dispatch: Bangkok Is Choking on Air Pollution. The Response? Water Cannons.
More than 400 schools across the Thai capital will be closed on Thursday and Friday because of the smog. Bangkok is now on the list of the world’s top most polluted cities.
What’s Next for the Renault-Nissan Alliance?
The automakers need each other, but they also need a bold leader to secure their future.
China’s Economy, by the Numbers, Is Worse Than It Looks
New figures suggest the economic outlook may be improving but that growth has slowed more than the headline figure shows.
Carlos Ghosn Offers Higher Bail and Security Guards in Bid to Be Freed From Jail
Mr. Ghosn is offering to personally pay for an apartment along with private security guards as he fights Japanese charges of financial misconduct.
Mitsubishi Accuses Carlos Ghosn of Taking a Secret $9 Million Payment
The carmaker said its former chairman, who is awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges, was paid 7.8 million euros from a joint venture with Nissan.
Carlos Ghosn Faces New Charges in Japan as Pressure Mounts
Prosecutors made fresh accusations on Friday against the former Nissan chairman, setting up a legal battle that could keep him in custody for months.
Carlos Ghosn Emerges to Say He Was ‘Wrongly Accused and Unfairly Detained’
Mr. Ghosn, the ousted Nissan chief, made his first public appearance since his November arrest to defend himself in a Tokyo court against charges of financial wrongdoing.