Bangladesh Building-Collapse Toll Tops 600
More than 600 bodies have been recovered from the garment-factory building that collapsed over a week ago, in one of the worst industrial accidents ever.
Security forces in the Bangladesh capital fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Monday to disperse hundreds of stone-throwing anti-government protesters.
The garment factory in Bangladesh where a weekend fire killed at least 112 people was reportedly making clothes for Wal-Mart without the giant retailer’s knowledge.
Dozens of “Info Ladies” bike into remote Bangladeshi villages with laptops and Internet connections, helping tens of thousands of people stay in touch.
