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Absence of proper planning and coordination in the government's coronavirus response has resulted in a disastrous situation, said a study by the Transparency International Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s container depot fire; norms violated in cargo handling at Chittagong port
Industrial accidents are common in Bangladesh. Experts blame poor safety standards and lack of enforcement of norms and regulations. Garments factories, which account for the country’s most exports and employ over 4 million workers, often see deadly fire incidents.
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Bangladesh surpasses China in terms of confirmed cases
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Bangladesh overtakes China in virus cases; 44 new deaths
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Situation getting worse as deaths, infections surge
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