And another day of Chaos in England…
Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG @tariqahmadbt The ugly face of far right extremism is seeking to divide communities & spread hate, particularly against British Muslims. The best & ONLY response […]
Rioters try to torch Rotherham asylum seeker hotel amid far-right violence
UK news Home secretary condemns ‘utterly appalling’ scenes as bottles and chairs thrown outside Holiday Inn Express Emine Sinmaz, and Robyn Vinter in RotherhamSun 4 Aug 2024 A far-right-led mob of masked […]
Police in England urged to protect mosques as far right plans more rallies
Fears asylum seeker accommodation may come under threat from ‘mindless thuggery’ of agitators Josh Halliday and Neha Gohil Thu 1 Aug 2024 Police forces have been urged to step up patrols outside […]
Pakistan edges closer to debt default as inflation, political turmoil and unrest collide
Pakistan’s economy is facing total collapse – will it go the same way as Sri Lanka? ByJoe Wallen, SOUTH ASIA CORRESPONDENT13 February 2023 • The morning news updates on the television […]
French police station attacked amid tensions over ban on Muslim face veils
By Associated Press, Published: July 20 WASHINGTON POST TRAPPES, France — About 250 people hurling projectiles clashed with police firing tear gas west of Paris, in apparent protest over enforcement of […]
Op Ed: The Culture of Confrontational Politics in Bangladesh
By Rahim M. Quazi A complex array of hurdles, compounded by political instability, is posing a formidable hurdle to Bangladesh’s achieving economic prosperity. The post-independence political frontier in the South Asian nation has been extremely turbulent. Two elected heads-of-state were killed by army coups, nearly 25 unsuccessful coups were staged, […]
Fighting for Bangladesh Labor, and Ending Up in Pauper’s Grave
Source: NY Times. ASHULIA, Bangladesh — His tiny office was lost among the hulking garment factories that churn out cargo pants or polo shirts for brands like Gap or Tommy Hilfiger, yet workers managed to find Aminul Islam. They came with problems. Unpaid wages. Abusive bosses. Mr. Islam, a labor […]
Export Powerhouse Feels Pangs of Labor Strife
Source: NY Times. ISHWARDI, Bangladesh — The air thickened with tear gas as police and paramilitary officers jogged into the Ishwardi Export Processing Zone firing rubber bullets and swinging cane poles. Panicked factory workers tried to flee. A seamstress crumpled to the ground, knocked unconscious by a shot in […]