Bangladesh: 'State of Emergency' powers extended and tightened - strikes & demonstrations banned, media gagged
Submitted by Red Marriott on Jan 27 2007 03:44
President Iajuddin Ahmed on Friday 26th Jan proclaimed the Emergency Powers Rules 2007 and indefinitely extended the existing state of emergency.
On the present situation in Bangladesh - "state of emergency" declared.
Submitted by Red Marriott on Jan 12 2007 23:20
The political climate in Bangladesh remains as violent and unstable as ever... but has electoral politics, for the moment, derailed workers' struggle? RM investigates.
Bangladesh: Fifty garment workers beaten by hired thugs
Submitted by Steven. on Jan 12 2007 11:26
Dozens of workers at a clothing factory were injured on Wednesday when over 200 outsiders, allegedly hired by the factory authorities, attacked the workers who were protesting against the bosses' beating of two of their leaders.
(Another) Paradise Lost - Strikes and riots in the Export Zones in Vietnam and Bangladesh, 2006
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 16 2006 17:21
More strikes and riots in Bangladesh - garment workers take the offensive again!
Submitted by Red Marriott on Oct 12 2006 02:02
Seven garment factories were severely damaged, while bosses claimed 100 other factories were vandalised; three shopping malls and 50 vehicles were also attacked on Tuesday (10th Oct) as thousands of striking garment workers fought pitched battles with the police and factory security forces in and around the capital, Dhaka. Over 100 people were injured in the clashes.
Situation normal - Bangladesh in turmoil
Submitted by Red Marriott on Oct 2 2006 00:09
The riots in Dhaka from Wednesday evening continuing through Thursday morning (see earlier report) protesting frequent electric power cuts, spread to various other areas of Bangladesh and continued on Friday.
More energy riots - electrickery in Bangladesh
Submitted by Red Marriott on Sep 28 2006 21:49
Two hundred people, including police, were injured in Bangladesh as more riots and demonstrations have erupted in protest against regular interruptions to electricity supplies.
More clashes in Bangladesh - the issue of energy
Submitted by Red Marriott on Sep 20 2006 11:09
Textile workers in Narsingdi, central Bangladesh, yesterday fought police in protests against irregular power supply to their factory workplaces.
1919-1946: Gandhi and the national liberation of India
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 13 2006 14:43
A critical examination of the 'saint' of non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi, and his role in the 'liberation' of India.
Agitation in Bangladeshi jute mill areas continues
Submitted by Red Marriott on Sep 11 2006 11:41
After Thursday's clashes, in which revised figures tell of 200 injured and one worker dead, the strike continues and tension remains high in Khulna.
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