Bangladesh
‘We Have Lost Everything’: Massive Fire Breaks Out at the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
The fire, which destroyed 2,000 shelters and displaced 12,000 people, has sparked renewed concerns about the safety of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar camps.
Roadside Chemo Given by Flooded Hospital at the Front Line of Climate Change
Unprecedented levels of rainfall have devastated northeastern India and neighbouring Bangladesh.
TikTokers Are Trying to Dismantle a $4 Billion Bridge a Day After It Opened
The questionable workmanship on Bangladesh’s Padma Bridge, a project plagued by allegations of corruption, was highlighted soon after its grand opening.
This Lawyer Was Groped. Her Harasser Sent Her and Her Family to Jail.
A woman lawyer accused a male colleague of sexual harassment. He used it to sue her for defamation, and now she risks landing five years in jail.
Amazon Will Face Black Friday Strikes and Protests in 20 Countries
The actions on November 26 will highlight the scale of Amazon’s role in the global economy.
The Climate Crisis Is Forcing Women and Girls to Sell Their Bodies
A family fell on such hard times after a cyclone that when a man offered their daughter, 17, a job, they agreed. They later learned she was forced into the sex trade.
6 Deaths, 450 Arrests and Mass Protests. It Started With a Facebook Post.
This is not the first time Bangladesh has seen anti-Hindu violence triggered by social media posts.
A Teacher Chopped Off Their Hair. An Attempted Suicide and Strike Followed.
Hair cutting as a disciplinary measure is relatively common in schools across South Asia, but pushback is rare.
Students Are Finally Returning to School in Bangladesh, but the Girls Are Missing
When one of the world’s longest COVID-19 shutdowns was lifted, it exposed the country’s deep-rooted problems.
Her Daughter Was Kidnapped by Traffickers. So She Trafficked Herself.
A Bangladeshi mother decided to take matters into her own hands when her 16-year-old daughter went missing.
This Politician Wants to Ban Working Couples From Getting Married
The lawmaker previously compared women to tamarinds that need to be covered for protection.
‘Where’s My Daughter’s Body?’: Deadly Fire Exposes Child Labour at a Snack Factory
In a factory fire that killed 51, activists say at least 16 children died while making snacks meant for children their own age.