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The death toll from a garment-factory building collapse last month surpassed 800 Wednesday,as the government forced 18 factories to shut down temporarily for safety improvements. Two weeks after the collapse of the eight-story Rana Plaza building,the disaster is turning out to be one of the worst industrial accidents ever,putting enormous pressure on . . . →Read More:Bangladesh factory inferno leaves 800 dead  Leave a comment  Uncategorized  Area 14/8,as the government forced 18 factories to shut down temporarily for safety improvements,Bangladesh,Bangladesh factory inferno leaves 800 dead,collapse of the eight-story Rana Plaza building,disaster,improve safety standards,improve workers' rights,industrial accidents,The death toll from a garment-factory building collapse Leader of Hifazat-e-Islam forced to exit Dhaka after clashes between group’s supporters and police leave many dead. As violence moves beyond the Bangladesh capital the man at the head of the group that instigated the fatal protests was driven out of Dhaka under police escort. . . . →Read More:Heavy clashes in Bangladesh over Blasphemy law By Farid Ahmed Dhaka,Bangladesh –At least nine workers died as fire ripped through a multistory clothing factory at Ashulia,on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Saturday night,officials said. Seven of the victims were women. . . . →Read More:3 managers to be arrested after Bengali factory fire claims 9 lives By Humayon Dar Overseas students,also known as international students,contribute immensely to many western economies,which have an open access policy to their higher education. It is estimated that overseas students bring about £5 billion annually to the UK in terms of tuition fees and living expenses. . . . →Read More:International students provide revenue,diverse skills and cultural exchange Pakistan’s blind cricket team deserves praise for being world champions. Instead,what they get is pity. “I used to listen to cricket matches on the radio as a child,and always dreamt of playing the sport though I knew it was not possible,” says cricketer Abdul Razzaq. . . . →Read More:Blind cricket team:They deserve praise,not pity Mohsin Khan, the interim Pakistan coach,has revealed that Misbah-ul-Haq feels a sense of insecurity over his captaincy,despite the team performing well over the past year. . . . →Read More:Despite the team’s outstanding performance,Misbah feels vulnerable Pakistani politician and former cricket captain Imran Khan talked to NDTV about his new book,his very public divorce,and what he feels about sometimes being referred to as “Taliban Khan.” Barkha:What struck me as really interesting going through your book which is called ‘Personal History’,is that it reads much more like a . . . →Read More:Interview with Imran Khan:On his marriage,religion and politics KOLKATA,India: At the beginning,I knew only about a young teenage girl imprisoned on the third floor of a brothel in a red-light district here in Kolkata. The pimps nicknamed her Chutki,or little girl. She had just been sold to the brothel-owner and seemed terrified. . . . →Read More:Human Rights:Modern Sex Slaves of India Pakistan and India may see further progress in their relations as Pakistan’s tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq has requested Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to give an approval for playing “Tennis for Peace” event at the Wagah border with India. The vice-president of the Pakistan Tennis Federation Irshad Bhatti while briefing the journalists here on Wednesday,said: . . . →Read More:Aisam-Bopanna border match gathering steam One comment Sports Aisam-Bopanna border match gathering steam,Area 14/8,Area148,Bangladesh,Bhutan,China,International Tennis Federation,maldives,Mumbai terror attack,Pakistan’s tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq,Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani,Rohan Bopanna of India,Tennis for Peace,vice-president of the Pakistan Tennis Federation Irshad Bhatti,Wagah border,World Cup semi-final between Pakistan and India | |||
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