Bangladesh

Apr 11, 2023
Energy crunch eases in emerging markets, thanks to Europe’s warm winter
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India, Thailand and other emerging markets struggled after some of the liquefied natural gas they’d expected was rerouted to Europe.
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Sep 22, 2017
Why are countries so afraid of bitcoin?
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The cryptocurrency has been blocked by a handful of countries.
Jun 1, 2015
42 charged two years after Bangladesh factory collapse
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17 face murder charges; the owner allegedly ignored safety warnings.
May 7, 2014
The struggles to unionize workers in Bangladesh
Labor unions in Bangladesh continue to struggle for expanded worker rights.
Apr 24, 2014
What has changed one year after Rana Plaza
Improving factories has been slow for Bangladeshis and their international trading partners.
Dec 24, 2013
$40 million fund created for Bangladesh factory collapse victims
Global retailers, labor groups, and the Bangladeshi government have set aside $40 million for victims of the Rana Plaza collapse.
Oct 22, 2013
Six months after factory collapse in Bangladesh
Many people in Bangladesh want to see a change to building code and safety regulations
Oct 22, 2013
New campaign to help Bangladeshi workers
Six months after a factory collapse killed 1,100 people, there's a new international effort to help improve working conditions for garment workers in Bangladesh.
Aug 15, 2013
In Bangladesh, garment workers still fear for their safety
Milllions of textile workers still work in unsafe conditions four months after the Rana Plaza factory near Dhaka collapsed, causing 1,100 workers to lose their lives. There is much pressure for change, however.
Jul 10, 2013
Will U.S. clothing firms change on Bangladesh?
Lots of European retailers have signed onto a new pact to institute stricter rules after the factory tragedy this year. Which U.S. companies will follow suit?