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UNHCR calls on Dhaka to open border
Photo: David Swanson/IRIN There are more than 200,000 Rohingya in Bangladesh BANGKOK, – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has called on Bangladesh to open its borders to Rohingyas fleeing sectarian...
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Why food can kill in Bangladesh By Mubashar Hasan
By Mubashar Hasan Photo: Mubashar Hasan/IRIN Bright, fresh, green – but safety unknown HIGHLIGHTS Millions fall ill annually due to food, drink Pesticide use excessive and unregulated Food vendors...
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Bangladesh garment factory collapse
DHAKA, - Bangladesh must strengthen its urban search and rescue capacity, say experts, following the collapse of an eight-story factory building outside Dhaka which left nearly 400 dead. “This most...
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Corruption trumped building code: Need for “building-oriented disaster...
Analysis: “Wake-up call” for Bangladesh’s building industry Photo: Contributor/IRIN Nothing natural about this disaster HIGHLIGHTS Corruption trumped building code Need for “building-oriented disaster...
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Samir Uddin – Street hawker, Bangladesh
Name: Samir Uddin Age: 50 Location: Charpara village in Mymensing District Does your spouse/partner live with you? Yes. What is your primary job? Street hawker. What is your monthly salary? My income...
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