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1st May, 2013
May Day rallies kick off with angry scenes in Bangladesh
Anger in Bangladesh focused on the country's worst ever industrial disaster, the collapse of a garment factory last week that killed nearly 400 workers.
Anger in Bangladesh focused on the country's worst ever industrial disaster, the collapse of a garment factory last week that killed nearly 400 workers.
7th March, 2013
Strike continues in Bangladesh
Hundreds of activists were injured as police opened fire and charged tear gas during a demonstration by main opposition BNP and its allies Jamaat-e-Islami in a protest.
Hundreds of activists were injured as police opened fire and charged tear gas during a demonstration by main opposition BNP and its allies Jamaat-e-Islami in a protest.
1st March, 2013
Clashes continue in Bangladesh after Jamaat leader’s sentencing
Clashes broke out across the country after Jamaat’s vice president was found guilty of murder, religious persecution and rape by a war crimes tribunal.
Clashes broke out across the country after Jamaat’s vice president was found guilty of murder, religious persecution and rape by a war crimes tribunal.
5th December, 2012
Strife in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is facing a nationwide strike by the country's largest Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is facing a nationwide strike by the country's largest Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
28th November, 2012
Bangladesh arrest three factory managers over blaze
Bangladesh police have arrested three managers of a factory where a blaze killed 110 people following claims they stopped workers from leaving the plant.
Bangladesh police have arrested three managers of a factory where a blaze killed 110 people following claims they stopped workers from leaving the plant.
19th April, 2012
Protest over Bangladesh missing leader turns violent
Bangladeshi police battled stone-throwing protesters on Thursday during a demonstration over the disappearance of an opposition leader in which dozens of people were injured.
Bangladeshi police battled stone-throwing protesters on Thursday during a demonstration over the disappearance of an opposition leader in which dozens of people were injured.
22nd September, 2011
Bangladesh opposition-led strike paralyses daily life
Shops were shut throughout the capital though some offices opened with skeleton staff and trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange continued normally.
Shops were shut throughout the capital though some offices opened with skeleton staff and trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange continued normally.
