by Samuel Okike According to the United Nations, over 120,000 Rohingya people have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in the last two weeks after a rise in violence against the Muslim ethnic minority. About 400,000 stateless Rohingya people have been estimated to be trapped in conflict zones in western Myanmar since more “clearance operations” by security... Read More

Bangladesh, Burma, Myanmar, Rohingya, violence

April 22, 2017

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How my experience in Bangladesh helped in fight against Boko Haram – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said the lessons he learnt from the Bangladesh National Defence had been very useful in fighting terrorism in the North East. Buratai made this known in Lagos on Saturday when he received the Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Abu Shafiul Huq. He said the success... Read More

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Bangladesh, boko haram, fight, lessons, terrorism, Tukur Buratai

March 29, 2017

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The wall chronicles: Trump’s “wall of Mexico” has nothing on India’s border plans

by Itunuoluwa Adebo India has plans to secure two borders that are in total more than double the length of the US-Mexico boundary. Rajnath Singh, Indian Home Minister reiterated the country’s intent Saturday to completely shut its borders to Pakistan and Bangladesh. The government said around 90% of the border is currently fenced, but they... Read More

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Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, wall borders

April 6, 2014

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Simon Kolawole: Why Nigeria stays among the poorest nations in the world

by Simon Kolawole Ironically, a few days later, the World Bank President, Dr Jim Yong Kim, classified Nigerians and Indians among the poorest in the world. He said “two-thirds of the world’s extreme poor are concentrated in just five countries: India, China, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and the Democratic Republic of Congo”. This is simply ironic. I... Read More

Bangladesh, havard, India, nigeria, opinion, pakisttan, poverty, question, simon kolawole, ynaija

November 1, 2013

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UK suspends 3,000 pound visa bond

United Kingdom has suspended its plan to impose 3,000 pounds visa bond on first time visitors from Nigeria. It could not be confirmed if it has also suspended the policy in five other Commonwealth countries considered to be sources of “high risk” tourists to the UK. The countries, where the country had, in June, proposed... Read More

Bangladesh, Commonwealth, India, Kenya, nigeria, Pakistan, Sri LAnka, united kingdom, visa bond

September 10, 2013

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A quarter of men in Asia confess to raping a woman at least once – Study

Of 10,000 men surveyed in Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka, 1 in 10 admitted to raping a woman who wasn’t his partner. Nearly one in four men surveyed in Asia say they have raped a woman at least once according to a disturbing new report. Among men interviewed in Bangladesh,... Read More

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June 23, 2013

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Nigerians and other ‘high risk’ countries to pay £3,000 before entering the UK

Visitors from ‘high risk’ countries in Africa and Asia will have to put up a £3,000 cash bond to enter Britain. The money will be kept by the Government if visitors do not return home by the time their visas expire. A pilot scheme, introduced by Home Secretary Theresa May, will target hundreds of people... Read More

africa, asia, Bangladesh, Ghana, India, nigeria, Pakistan, Sri LAnka, visa

May 30, 2013

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Beyonce under fire over H&M’s scandal in Bangladesh where child labour is rife

Critics: Beyonce is under fire for being the face of clothing giant H&M as more damaging allegations emerge about conditions its workers endure overseas Popstar Beyonce is under fire for being the face of clothing giant H&M as more damaging allegations emerge about conditions its works endure overseas. The singer signed a multi-million dollar... Read More

Bangladesh, Beyoncé, child labour, face sexual abuse, H&M

May 10, 2013

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Back from the grave: Woman rescued from Bangladesh building rubble (WATCH)

She’s alive! More than two weeks after the garment factory collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh that has claimed over 1,000 lives, a survivor was pulled from the wreckage. Read more: Daily Mail

Bangladesh, incredible, rescue, rubble

May 10, 2013

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It’s a miracle! How woman stayed alive for 17 days under collapsed factory rubble (PICTURED)

Rescue workers were stunned on Friday afternoon when a female garment worker was rescued alive from the rubble 17 days after the Rana Plaza building collapsed outside Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reshma Begum, who identified herself as a seamstress who worked on the 3rd floor of Rana Plaza, had been breathing through a pipe from inside the wreckage,... Read More

Bangladesh, building collapse, Dhaka, FACTORY

May 10, 2013

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This will touch your heart: Victims of building collapse locked in final embrace [DISTURBING IMAGE]

by Isi Esene The Bangladesh garment factory tragedy is a testimony to the high cost of cheap labour with death toll rising to as high as 900. No picture documents this unnecessary tragedy more than the heartbreaking image of two victims locked in a final embrace that captures the moment the collapse took place. Both... Read More

Bangladesh, building collapse, Dhaka, Shahidul Alam, Taslima Akhter

Burma genocide: Over 120,000 Rohingya people flee Myanmar violence

How my experience in Bangladesh helped in fight against Boko Haram – Buratai

The wall chronicles: Trump’s “wall of Mexico” has nothing on India’s border plans

Simon Kolawole: Why Nigeria stays among the poorest nations in the world

UK suspends 3,000 pound visa bond

A quarter of men in Asia confess to raping a woman at least once – Study

Nigerians and other ‘high risk’ countries to pay £3,000 before entering the UK

Beyonce under fire over H&M’s scandal in Bangladesh where child labour is rife

Back from the grave: Woman rescued from Bangladesh building rubble (WATCH)

It’s a miracle! How woman stayed alive for 17 days under collapsed factory rubble (PICTURED)

This will touch your heart: Victims of building collapse locked in final embrace [DISTURBING IMAGE]

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