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10 May 2013

Doubling wages of Bangladeshi textile workers 'would add 2p to cost of a t-shirt'

New figures published by the TUC suggest that low wages in the Bangladesh textile industry have nothing to do with cash-strapped consumers demanding cheap clothes.
2 May 2013

Pressure on Primark grows over Bangladesh factory deaths

Primark is facing unprecedented pressure to ensure that the tragedy witnessed in Bangladesh lasty week never happens again.
18 Dec 2012

Vigil: Edinburgh Woollen Mill urged to act on Bangladesh deaths

On 24 November 2012, a factory in Bangladesh, Tazreen Fashions, went up in flames killing at least 120 workers and injuring 150 more.
5 Jul 2012

Christian Aid release funds as monsoon rains sweep through Bangladesh

Monsoon rains in Bangladesh have caused flash floods and landslides. There are an estimated 121 fatalities and one million people are marooned.
6 Mar 2012

London 2012’s Coe pressed over Adidas sweatshops

Sebastian Coe has come under pressure ove reports of abuses of Bangladeshi workers producing clothes for Adidas, official sportswear partner of the 2012 Games.
8 Feb 2012

C of E General Synod hears of climate change chaos in Bangladesh

The director of the Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh has addressed a meeting at the General Synod of the Church of England, its governing body.
22 Jan 2012

Torture video shows need to protect Bangladeshis crossing Indian border

Eight guards from India’s Border Security Force have been suspended from duty for torturing a Bangladeshi caught on the border with India.
29 Oct 2010

Film festival challenges human trafficking

Residents of Bristol are being challenged to confront the reality of human trafficking through the Unchosen festival - a series of films exploring the issue.
25 Aug 2010

Take a minute to support Bangladeshi garment workers

Two Bangladeshi garment workers have been arrested after campaigning for improvements in working conditions. Kalpona Akter and Babul Ahkter have worked with countless workers in their own country and ethical fashion promoters in Britain.
16 Feb 2010

Bangladeshi and British campaigners unite to fight climate aid offer

Campaigners in both Bangladesh and Britain are resisting the conditions that the UK government is imposing on a climate finance offer to Bangladesh. UK ministers insist that their aid must be channelled through the World Bank.

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