Tag: Bangladesh
Why Are There 6 Seasons in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh, a South Asian country, sees more seasons than any other country. Why doesn’t the country, which enjoys each season separately, have four seasons like everywhere else? The answer to…
Ikea and Amazon face fines in the millions
Dusseldorf Human rights organizations have lodged complaints with the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) against retailers Amazon and Ikea. They accuse the two companies of violating the…
Bangladesh wants to start up a new coal-fired power plant – although it wants to reduce its emissions
Rampal The largest mangrove forests in the world stretch in the wetlands of the mighty rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna on the Bay of Bengal. Rice farmers and fishermen have…
The industry has changed since the fire in Pakistan
Dusseldorf It was the worst disaster in Pakistan’s textile industry. Ten years ago, on September 11, 2012, the Ali Enterprises factory burned down, killing 258 people. The textile discounter Kik,…
Europe harms millions of people – Putin is happy
protests against power cuts In Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, people demonstrate against the lack of electricity. (Photo: NurPhoto/Getty Images) While Europe fears supply bottlenecks in winter, the energy crisis has already…
Europe is asking for liquid gas – and in Pakistan the power is out
protester in Bangladesh The country is experiencing a power crisis. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Bangkok, Mexico City, Cape Town Europe is struggling to find alternatives to Russian gas – and the…
Europe is asking for liquid gas – and in Pakistan the power is out
Bangkok, Mexico City, Cape Town Europe is struggling to find alternatives to Russian gas – and the lights are going out in emerging countries. In Bangladesh, in the middle of…