Dhaka

• 10 dead after Bangladesh factory fire

  The fire broke out Sunday evening in the Luxury Fan Factory in the Gazipur area outside of Dhaka.

  World

  Dec 15, 2019
  
• Hundreds of thousands evacuate as cyclone Bulbul approaches Bangladesh

  More than 300,000 people had already moved to safer places and up to 1.8 million were expected to be evacuated by the evening, said Enamur Rahman, Bangladesh's junior disaster management minister.

  Weather

  Nov 9, 2019
  
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• Supreme Court refuses to hear lawsuit against Loblaws over Bangladesh factory collapse

  The case arose out of the collapse of the nine-storey Rana Plaza on April 24, 2013, in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. In all, 1,130 people were killed and 2,520 others seriously injured.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2019
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• Worst-ever dengue outbreak in Bangladesh; nearly 10,000 cases in July alone

  In Dhaka, the epicenter of the outbreak, panic has spread as officials struggle to contain the mosquito-borne virus.

  World

  Jul 31, 2019
• Bangladeshi plane forced to land after hijack attempt, suspect shot dead

  A Bangladeshi passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a suspected gunman tried to storm the cockpit and hijack the aircraft, according to local media.

  World

  Feb 24, 2019
• Major fire kills at least 81 in old district of Bangladesh’s capital

  A devastating blaze engulfed several buildings in a densely-packed 400-year old neighbourhood of Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital.

  World

  Feb 21, 2019
• Bangladesh building fire kills at least 70 people, and the ‘number could rise further’

  The Bangladesh building fire death toll had initially been set at 10, and it can keep growing.

  World

  Feb 20, 2019
• Bangladeshi community in Calgary celebrates Victory Day with flag-raising

  "We are recognizing all the people who fought for us and who sacrificed their lives for our independence."

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2018
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• Bangladesh protests turn violent after students attacked by pro-government activists

  Student protests in Bangladesh turned violent after pro-government youth activists attacked students with clubs, while police fired tear gas to break up the demonstrations.

  World

  Aug 5, 2018
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• Thousands of Bangladeshi children work 64 hours a week for global clothing brands: report

  Thousands of Bangladeshi children who live in the capital's slums are working illegally for an average of 64 hours a week, with many employed by the garment industry making clothing for top global brands, according to a new report released Wednesday.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2016