Tens of Thousands Flee Bangladesh Floods

Tens of Thousands Flee Bangladesh Floods
SIRAJGANJ, Sep 17 (IRIN) – As late monsoon rains continue to swell Bangladeshi rivers, floodwaters have forced more than 140,000 people to flee their homes and destroyed some 40,000 hectares of farmland, officials say. Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) read more
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Global brands face growing labor militancy in Asia
Global retailers fleeing China’s rising labor costs now find themselves facing growing pressure for higher wages in countries from Bangladesh to Cambodia, Vietnam, India, and Indonesia.
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Bodo separatists planning terror strikes in Assam: police
Guwahati, Sep 20 : More than 100 tribal separatists belonging to the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) have entered India’s northeastern state of Assam from bases in Bangladesh for terror strikes, officials Monday said.
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