Tensions boiled over this week as opposition supporters descended on the capital ahead of a major demonstration against the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Tag: Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Factory Fire in Bangladesh Kills at Least 51
The blaze, at a seven-story building where fruit drinks, packing materials and plastic packaging were made, burned for nearly 24 hours.
Migrant Workers Flee Dhaka as Bangladesh Locks Down
Much of the public transportation system is already closing or closed, with new measures to control the spread of the virus scheduled to come fully into force on Thursday.
Bangladesh Collision Between Cargo Ship and Ferry Leaves 27 Dead
The country has a grim history of deadly disasters on its heavily trafficked rivers.
Bangladesh Court Sentences Five to Death for Killing American Blogger
Avijit Roy, a critic of religious extremism, was hacked to death by machete-wielding assailants in February 2015.
Bangladesh to Allow Death Penalty for Rape Convictions
Ministers approved an amendment that would permit capital punishment for the crime after a series of assaults led to widespread calls to tackle what many say is a systemic problem.
Bangladesh Mosque Blast, Likely Due to Gas Leak, Kills at Least 14
Dozens of worshipers were severely burned in the blast on Friday night just outside Dhaka.
Gas Pipeline Explodes in Bangladesh, Injuring Dozens of Worshipers
An underground gas line near a mosque outside the capital exploded during evening prayers, leaving dozens of people with critical burns.
At Least 32 Dead as Boat Capsizes in Bangladesh
Search efforts were continuing after a passenger ship was struck by a ferry near a busy port in Dhaka, the capital.
H&M’s Different Kind of Clickbait
The Swedish retailer now lets customers know where nearly every garment it sells is made. Is that enough?