Labour laws keep SA's textile industry struggling along
South Africa's labour laws have their pros and cons, but who do the tough legislations ultimately protect?
Bangladesh building collapse: Survivor found after 17 days
Bangladeshi rescuers have found a woman survivor in the rubble of a garment factory complex which collapsed and killed 1 000 people in April.
Bangladesh mayor suspended as building collapse death toll rises
The mayor of the Bangladesh municipality where a factory building collapsed and killed more than 400 people has been suspended, says a minister.
Bangladesh building disaster: Bosses arrested as death toll rises
Police have made a series of arrests over Bangladesh's factory collapse as relatives lashed out at rescuers struggling to detect signs of life.
Building collapse leaves 70 dead in Bangladesh
A building that housed garment factories has collapsed near Bangladesh's capital, killing at least 70 people and trapping many in the rubble.
Over 100 killed in Bangladesh's worst-ever factory fire
A fire has swept through a garment factory on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital killing over 100 people in the country's worst-ever factory blaze.
Cops expose exam cheating ring in Bangladesh
Exam cheats in Bangladesh have been caught receiving answers on mobile phones disguised as wrist watches, police said after busting a criminal racket.
Bangladesh bars Burmese boat people
Bangladesh border guards have turned back three more boats carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims who have fled religious violence in Burma.
Too late for Bangladesh to contest result, say Pakistan
Bangladesh have reacted too late in trying to have the result of the Asia Cup final overturned, according to a Pakistan Cricket Board chief.
Over 100 dead in Bangladesh ferry disaster
Authorities say the death toll in this week's ferry disaster rose to 116 when villagers found four more bodies floating in the water.
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Bangladesh ferry accident death toll rises
The death toll of a ferry accident in Bangladesh has risen to 112 as rescue workers and divers continue to pull scores of bodies from the wreckage.
Operations under way to salvage Bangladeshi ferry
Recovery workers are trying to raise the wreckage of a ferry that capsized on a river in Bangladesh while carrying about 200 people.
Rescuers race to save ferry disaster survivors
At least seven people are dead and another 150 are missing after a ferry sank in Bangladesh. So far, 35 survivors have been found.
Pakistan on top in opening Test against Bangladesh
Pakistan was put in a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh thanks to impressive batting by Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan.
Pakistan lifted to 262-7 by Akmal and Afridi
Umar Akmal scored 59 and Shahid Afridi hit 42 off 27 balls as Pakistan made 262-7 in the second One Day International against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
Twin half-centuries take Windies to 160-2 at tea
Kieran Powell and Kraigg Brathwaite hit maiden half-centuries to help West Indies reach 160-2 at tea on day one of the second Test against Bangladesh.
Gayle gap haunts Windies in Bangladesh
The glaring absence of Chris Gayle stood out as the West Indies prepared to open their Bangladesh tour with a Twenty20 international in Bangladesh.
World Bank suspends finance for Bangladesh bridge
A $1.2-billion World Bank credit to Bangladesh to finance the country's longest river bridge has been suspended.
Golden fibre brings hope to Bangladesh farmers
Jute -- a fibre derived from reed-like plants -- is seeing a broad international renaissance for use in shopping bags to replace polythene.
Muhammad Yunus banks on beating enemies of microfinance
The Nobel Peace Prize winner discusses recent attacks on his schemes to relieve poverty, from within Bangladesh and abroad.
