The tragic factory fire in Bangladesh has at least thrown light on a country largely ignored by Australia. In an unstable region, its business and political operations need attention, writes commentator Tanveer Ahmed.
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Refugee case: the tricky task of proving to a court you’re gay
The case of two Bangladeshi men seeking refugee status because they claim to be gay is to be reviewed, after courts couldn’t agree on whether they were gay. Melbourne-based freelance reporter David Donaldson reports.
READ MOREBangladeshi twins a case study in media coverage
Around 90% of Australian news stories published over the last seven years mentioning Bangladesh were about conjoined twins. It is a fascinating case study in reportage, writes Michelle Imison.
READ MORERise of the mega city
The planet now has over 20 cities with a population of 10 million. Check out Global Post’s five part series on Dhaka, Bangladesh, the fastest growing city in the world. With urbanisation comes poverty, slums and pollution.
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How the UN poisoned Bangladesh
How a UN and World Bank-backed scheme to bring clean drinking water to millions of Bangladeshis went horribly wrong, resulting in what the World Health Organisation has labeled “the largest mass poisoning of a population in history”.
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