http://www.mail.com/locations/56954-bangladesh.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/56954-bangladesh.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2089454-bangladesh-myanmar-relieved-cyclone-fizzles.html COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — A once-fearsome cyclone that was threatening Bangladesh and Myanmar dissipated quickly, causing some deaths but largely relieving authorities who had told more than 1 million people to leave vulnerable coastal areas in preparation for a far worse storm. Cyclone Mahasan lost power as it shed huge amounts of rain and then veer... Fri, 17 May 2013 02:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2089454-bangladesh-myanmar-relieved-cyclone-fizzles.html 2013-05-17T02:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089260-cambodian-shoe-factory-collapse-kills-2-injures-7.html PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and injuring seven, in the latest accident spotlighting the often lethal safety conditions faced by those toiling in the global garment industry. About 50 workers were inside a workroom of the factory south of Ph... Thu, 16 May 2013 13:13:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089260-cambodian-shoe-factory-collapse-kills-2-injures-7.html 2013-05-16T13:13:57Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2086530-rain-cyclone-falls-myanmar-minority-stay.html SITTWE, Myanmar (AP) — A cyclone only a day away carries wind and rain that could become deadly. But in dozens of refugee camps that spatter Myanmar's western coast, the order to evacuate ahead of the storm was met with widespread refusal. Tens of thousands of displaced Rohingya people live in the plastic-roofed tents and huts made of reeds, and they dist... Thu, 16 May 2013 04:38:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2086530-rain-cyclone-falls-myanmar-minority-stay.html 2013-05-16T04:38:49Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2084358-boats-carrying-fleeing-rohingya-minority-capsize.html SITTWE, Myanmar (AP) — An overcrowded boat capsized while trying to escape a cyclone bearing down on Myanmar, tossing dozens of members of the displaced Rohingya minority group into the sea. Eight bodies were found and more than 50 people were missing and feared dead, the United Nations said. More than 100 people were aboard the boat when it set sail late... Wed, 15 May 2013 05:24:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2084358-boats-carrying-fleeing-rohingya-minority-capsize.html 2013-05-15T05:24:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2083736-bangladesh-honors-dead-building-collapse.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered Tuesday at the wreckage of a Bangladeshi garment factory building to offer prayers for the souls of the 1,127 people who died in the structure's collapse last month, the worst tragedy in the history of the global garment industry. The Islamic prayer service was held a day after the army ended a nearl... Tue, 14 May 2013 20:59:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2083736-bangladesh-honors-dead-building-collapse.html 2013-05-14T20:59:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081784-big-retailers-safety-accord-bangladesh.html NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the world's largest retailers have agreed to a first-of-its-kind pact to improve safety at some of Bangladesh's garment factories following a building collapse that killed more than 1,100 workers in the country last month. The move comes just days shy of a deadline imposed by workers' rights groups that said they would hold street ... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:34:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081784-big-retailers-safety-accord-bangladesh.html 2013-05-13T23:34:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081262-search-ends-bangladesh-death-toll-1127.html SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Several of the biggest Western retailers embraced a plan that would require them to pay for factory improvements in Bangladesh as the three-week search for victims of the worst garment-industry disaster in history ended Monday with the death toll at a staggering 1,127. Bangladesh's government also agreed to allow garment workers t... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081262-search-ends-bangladesh-death-toll-1127.html 2013-05-13T23:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081506-bangladesh-collapse-survivor-up-garment-work.html SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — The 19-year-old seamstress who spent 17 days trapped in the rubble of a collapsed factory building said Monday that she will never again work in a Bangladesh garment factory. Reshma Begum was pulled in remarkably good shape from the wreckage of the eight-story Rana Plaza building on Friday. Stunned rescue workers were drawn to the... Mon, 13 May 2013 14:42:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081506-bangladesh-collapse-survivor-up-garment-work.html 2013-05-13T14:42:37Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2079874-bangladesh-plans-to-raise-pay-garment-workers.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's government plans to raise the minimum wage for garment workers after the deaths of more than 1,100 people in the collapse of a factory building focused attention on the textile industry's dismal pay and hazardous working conditions. A new minimum wage board will issue recommendations for pay raises within three months... Mon, 13 May 2013 02:08:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2079874-bangladesh-plans-to-raise-pay-garment-workers.html 2013-05-13T02:08:29Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2078756-woman-rescued-bangladesh-rubble-recovering.html SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — A seamstress who survived 17 days before being rescued from a collapsed garment factory building outside of Bangladesh's capital was panicked, dehydrated and suffering from insomnia as she recovered in a hospital Saturday, but was in generally good condition, according to her doctors. The rescue Friday of 19-year-old Reshma Begum ... Sun, 12 May 2013 00:57:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2078756-woman-rescued-bangladesh-rubble-recovering.html 2013-05-12T00:57:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076556-ap-photos-woman-freed-collapse-bangladesh.html Workers in Bangladesh rescued a seamstress buried in the rubble of a collapsed garment factory building for 17 days on Friday as the death toll shot past 1,000. The woman survived by eating dried food that was nearby and drinking spare amounts of water with her. She was discovered on the second floor of the eight-story Rana Plaza building. Here are some o... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:27:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076556-ap-photos-woman-freed-collapse-bangladesh.html 2013-05-10T14:27:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073218-bangladesh-factory-collapse-death-toll-hits-1034.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed more than two weeks ago outside the Bangladeshi capital soared past 1,000 on Friday, while the list of the dead from a fresh fire at a sweater manufacturer showed the entanglement of the industry and top Bangladeshi officials. Officials said 1,034 bodies have been recov... Fri, 10 May 2013 04:40:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2073218-bangladesh-factory-collapse-death-toll-hits-1034.html 2013-05-10T04:40:49Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071148-bangladesh-garment-disaster-death-toll-nears-900.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll from the collapse of a building housing five garment factories has climbed to nearly 900, officials said Thursday, as authorities continue to search for more bodies two weeks after the worst garment manufacturing disaster in the world. Authorities had recovered 892 bodies from the rubble as of Thursday morning, acco... Thu, 09 May 2013 03:53:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071148-bangladesh-garment-disaster-death-toll-nears-900.html 2013-05-09T03:53:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070350-bangladesh-garment-disaster-death-toll-reaches-761.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll from a collapsed building housing five garment factories rose to 761 on Wednesday as authorities started disbursing salary and other benefits to the survivors in the country's deadliest industrial disaster. According to a control room at the scene, rescue workers recovered more bodies out of the wreckage of the eigh... Wed, 08 May 2013 04:36:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070350-bangladesh-garment-disaster-death-toll-reaches-761.html 2013-05-08T04:36:36Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070104-bangladesh-garment-disaster-death-toll-reaches-705.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Hundreds of garment factory workers who survived a building collapse in Bangladesh protested for compensation, as the death toll from the country's worst-ever industrial disaster passed 700. The police control room overseeing the recovery operation said the death toll stood at 705 on Tuesday afternoon as workers pulled more bodies... Wed, 08 May 2013 01:03:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070104-bangladesh-garment-disaster-death-toll-reaches-705.html 2013-05-08T01:03:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2067838-bangladesh-garment-accident-death-toll-passes-700.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Hundreds of survivors of last month's collapse of a building housing garment factories in Bangladesh protested for compensation Tuesday, as the death toll from the country's worst-ever industrial disaster passed 700. The police control room overseeing the recovery operation said the death toll stood at 705 on Tuesday afternoon as ... Tue, 07 May 2013 08:29:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2067838-bangladesh-garment-accident-death-toll-passes-700.html 2013-05-07T08:29:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065844-brands-risk-image-varying-bangladesh-responses.html MUMBAI, India (AP) — Global clothing brands involved in Bangladesh's troubled garment industry responded in starkly different ways to the building collapse that killed more than 600 people. Some quickly acknowledged their links to the tragedy and promised compensation. Others denied they authorized work at factories in the building even when their labels were found in the ru... Tue, 07 May 2013 02:05:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065844-brands-risk-image-varying-bangladesh-responses.html 2013-05-07T02:05:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2066200-adidas-asia-laborers-send-complaints-via-text.html BERLIN (AP) — German sports gear maker Adidas said Monday it is encouraging workers in factories of some of its Asian suppliers to anonymously share possible grievances directly with the company via text message. The new hotline service will help bridge the communication gap between management and workers, enabling employees to "simply send an SMS when th... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2066200-adidas-asia-laborers-send-complaints-via-text.html 2013-05-06T17:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065706-bangladesh-police-islamic-activists-clash-27-die.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police banned all rallies in Bangladesh's capital through midnight Monday after at least 27 people died in clashes between police and Islamic hardliners demanding that the government enact an anti-blasphemy law, officials said. The protesters blocked roads with burning tires and logs during more than five hours of clashes. They al... Mon, 06 May 2013 16:17:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2065706-bangladesh-police-islamic-activists-clash-27-die.html 2013-05-06T16:17:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065620-bangladesh-building-collapse-toll-hits-675.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi police are investigating possible murder charges against the owner of a shoddily built factory that collapsed nearly two weeks ago after the wife of a garment worker crushed in the accident filed a complaint. The development comes as officials said Monday that the death toll from the country's worst industrial disaster... Mon, 06 May 2013 15:46:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065620-bangladesh-building-collapse-toll-hits-675.html 2013-05-06T15:46:25Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2063966-bangladesh-building-collapse-toll-tops-600.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — More than 600 bodies have been recovered from the garment-factory building that collapsed well over a week ago, police said Sunday as the grim recovery work continued in one of the worst industrial accidents ever. Police said Sunday night that the death toll had reached 622. Well over 200 bodies have been recovered since Wednesday... Sun, 05 May 2013 16:47:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2063966-bangladesh-building-collapse-toll-tops-600.html 2013-05-05T16:47:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2062638-bangladesh-toll-547-search-gruesome.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Ten days after the horrifying collapse of a garment-factory building, life has become still more gruesome for crews working to recover bodies at the site. The death toll rose to 547 on Saturday and the stench of decaying flesh was sickening evidence that the work is not yet done. Rescue workers said some bodies have deteriorated s... Sat, 04 May 2013 13:42:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2062638-bangladesh-toll-547-search-gruesome.html 2013-05-04T13:42:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2060810-pressure-bangladesh-retailers-to-factories.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — In the aftermath of a building collapse that killed more than 530 people, Bangladesh's garment manufacturers may face a choice of reform or perish. Home to five factories that supplied clothing to retailers in Europe and the United States, the shoddily constructed building's collapse has put a focus on the high human price paid wh... Sat, 04 May 2013 02:38:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2060810-pressure-bangladesh-retailers-to-factories.html 2013-05-04T02:38:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2057982-bangladesh-official-disaster-really-serious.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll in the factory-building collapse in Bangladesh rose to more than 530 on Saturday, a day after the country's finance minister downplayed the impact of the disaster on the garment industry, saying he didn't think it was "really serious." Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith spoke as the government cracked down on t... Sat, 04 May 2013 02:28:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2057982-bangladesh-official-disaster-really-serious.html 2013-05-04T02:28:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058144-bittersweet-missing-bangladesh-collapse.html JURAIN, Bangladesh (AP) — As Farida knelt beside the linen-wrapped body and looked at the dress that she herself had purchased, her sobs of sorrow turned to tears of painful relief. She called her husband to speak the words she had been praying for during her week of searching: "I got her. I got her." Just moments before, she had stopped workers from plac... Fri, 03 May 2013 03:26:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058144-bittersweet-missing-bangladesh-collapse.html 2013-05-03T03:26:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058794-german-co-surprised-bangladesh-clothing-find.html BERLIN (AP) — A German clothing company says it is "surprised, shocked and appalled" after samples of its textiles were reportedly found in the remains of a Bangladesh garment factory that collapsed on the outskirts of Dhaka last week. German news portal Spiegel Online reported Thursday that rescuers found t-shirts and tops for KiK's house brand 'okay' am... Thu, 02 May 2013 16:57:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058794-german-co-surprised-bangladesh-clothing-find.html 2013-05-02T16:57:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2057942-430-dead-bangladesh-building-collapse.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Rescuers found more bodies in the concrete debris of a collapsed garment factory building Thursday and authorities say it may take another five days to clear the rubble. In addition to the 430 confirmed dead, police report another 149 people are still missing in what has become the worst disaster for Bangladesh's $20 billion-a-yea... Thu, 02 May 2013 07:34:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2057942-430-dead-bangladesh-building-collapse.html 2013-05-02T07:34:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2046086-unidentified-victims-bangladesh-collapse-buried.html JURAIN, Bangladesh (AP) — Dozens of Bangladeshi garment workers whose bodies were too battered or decomposed to be identified were buried in a mass funeral, a week after the eight-story building they worked in collapsed, killing more than 400 people and injuring thousands. Hundreds attended the traditional Muslim funeral and many more watched from the roo... Thu, 02 May 2013 03:19:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2046086-unidentified-victims-bangladesh-collapse-buried.html 2013-05-02T03:19:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2055520-world-angry-workers-unite-day.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Workers around the world united in anger during May Day rallies Wednesday — from fury in Europe over austerity measures that have cut wages, reduced benefits and eliminated many jobs altogether, to rage in Asia over relentlessly low pay, the rising cost of living and hideous working conditions that have left hundreds dead in recent months. ... Wed, 01 May 2013 18:29:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2055520-world-angry-workers-unite-day.html 2013-05-01T18:29:17Z