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'The Amazing Race' recap: U-turn times 2
Reality CheckHere's Bucky on last night's The Amazing Race:Sorry, I’m a little late with this week’s recap. I had a DVR failure last night (OK, maybe user error) and I had to wait and watch the show online this morning. (Which......Tags: Health, Tickets, Health and Medical Professionals, Entertainment, Hamburgers
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Travel nightmare: Dakar, Dhaka — what's the difference?
Sandy Valdivieso and her husband intended to fly from Los Angeles to Dakar, Senegal. They ended up almost 7,000 miles off-course in Dhaka, Bangladesh. How something this bizarre could happen illustrates how a single mix-up on an airline's part can...
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Muslims in Bangladesh torch Buddhist temples over Facebook image
World NowAngry Muslims in southeast Bangladesh torched at least 10 Buddhist temples and dozens of homes Sunday after alleging that a Buddhist man insulted Islam on his Facebook page, authorities said.... -
Bangladesh rebuffs pleas to admit people fleeing Myanmar violence
World NowBangladesh has rebuffed pleas from the United Nations and other groups to allow in Rohingyas displaced by clashes in Myanmar, continuing to turn away their boats at its borders. “We are not interested in more people coming to Bangladesh,”... -
In Bangladesh, Clinton to focus on democracy and development
World NowClinton Bangladesh Democracy: Clinton in Troubled Bangladesh on Democracy, Development... -
Bangladeshi army says it has foiled coup attempt
World NowThe Bangladesh army said Thursday it recently foiled a coup against the government of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina Wajed planned by religious extremists within the military.... -
Bangladesh panel to recommend life in prison over building collapse
ReutersBy Serajul Quadir DHAKA, May 21 (Reuters) - A committee investigating a deadly collapse of a building housing garment factories in Bangladesh will recommend that nine people detained in connection with the disaster be sentenced to life in prison, the...Tags: Bangladesh, Land Price, House Building, Punishment, Disasters and Accidents
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Bangladesh court orders action against factory owner in November fire
ReutersDHAKA (Reuters) - A Bangladesh court on Sunday banned the owner of a garment factory that was destroyed in a fire in November from leaving the country as anger builds up over a string of deadly incidents in which thousands have died. The high court in...Tags: Bangladesh, Services and Shopping, The Walt Disney Co., Plant Openings, Sears Holdings Corp.
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EXCLUSIVE-Bangladesh factory banned by Wal-Mart still makes Wrangler shirts
ReutersBy Serajul Quadir and Rafiqur Rahman GAZIPUR, Bangladesh, May 20 (Reuters) - A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Inditex SA inspectors spotted cracks in the wall this month is still making Wrangler shirts for the world's largest apparel...Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, Companies and Corporations, Engineering, VF Corporation, Services and Shopping
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In Bangladesh, shock may give way to status quo
NEW DELHI — The disaster caused shocking loss of life among young, mostly female garment workers, awoke the conscience of a nation, spotlighted dismal working conditions and spurred loud calls for construction and labor reform. So far, that...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Labor Legislation, Sears, Work Rules Contract Issues, Disasters and Accidents
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Bangladesh factories shut by worker protests to reopen Friday
ReutersDHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh will reopen more than 300 garment factories on Friday, ending a three-day forced closure due to worker protests over pay and working conditions after a building collapse killed more than 1,100 people. A series of deadly...Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, Employees, Standards, Bangladesh, Labor Legislation
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WRAPUP 3-As some retailers back Bangladesh accord, U.S. group lashes out
ReutersBy Jessica Wohl May 15 (Reuters) - An accord designed to prevent another deadly disaster in Bangladesh's garment industry drew sharp criticism from a major U.S. retail trade group on Wednesday, which said it would constrain legal rights of U.S....Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, Companies and Corporations, Labor Disputes, Labor Legislation, Work Rules Contract Issues
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