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Wikinews Shorts: March 11, 2012

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:25:51 GMT

A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, March 11, 2012 .

1 Arrests, disruptions in run-up to Bangladesh National Party rally
2 Tanker grounds off Sicily
3 UK actress's brother charged with her murder

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Arrests, disruptions in run-up to Bangladesh National Party rally [edit]

The Bangladesh National Party (BNP), the national opposition, claims mass arrests of hundreds or even thousands of people across the state are aimed at thwarting a BNP rally tomorrow. The protest in the capital, Dhaka, is also hampered by hotels declining bookings and travel services shutting down.

The BNP hopes to oust the government and wants a return to elections under a neutral caretaker, which was ended by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's regime. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police respond that the arrests in the city aim to crack down on extortion, and illegal drugs and weapons. A spokesman said the timing was as much to do with an upcoming government rally and the Asia Cup as the BNP event.

Sources

IANS. "Hundreds of BNP workers arrested in Bangladesh" — Gulf Times, March 11, 2012
AFP/ck. "Hundreds detained ahead of Bangladesh protest" — Channel News Asia, March 11, 2012

Tanker grounds off Sicily [edit]

The Italian cargo tanker Gelso M hit rocks off the coast of Sicily near Syracuse in poor weather yesterday. Surrounding reefs meant rescue boats could not approach and lifeboats not be launched when the captain ordered the ship abandoned; four helicopters carried the nineteen aboard to safety.

The weather is considered a likely factor for the accident. The engine room has flooded but a double hull is considered likely to prevent pollution.

Sources

Indo-Asian News Service. "Ship runs aground off Italy" — Hindustan Times, March 11, 2012
"Helicopter rescue for crew of ship aground off Sicily" — BBC News Online, March 10, 2012

UK actress's brother charged with her murder [edit]

The brother of an actress who once starred in UK soap EastEnders has been charged with her murder. Tony McCluskie, 35, was arrested after the Metropolitan Police pulled 29-year-old Gemma McCluskie's torso from a London canal.

Searches continue for the rest of Gemma's remains. Tony remains in custody and is due to appear before Thames Magistrates' Court.

Sources

"McCluskie murder: brother charged" — Press Association, March 11, 2012
"EastEnders actress' brother charged" — The Sydney Morning Herald, March 12, 2012

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New Zealand enters semi-finals as South Africa fails again in Cricket World Cup

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:47:30 GMT

Friday, March 25, 2011

2011 Cricket World Cup

Sources [edit]

Olivier Brett. "Cricket World Cup: S Africa collapse sends NZ through" — BBC News Online, March 25, 2011
"Stunning South Africa collapse sends ecstatic New Zealand through to World Cup semi-finals" — Daily Mail, March 25, 2011

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2011 Cricket World Cup: India vs Bangladesh

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:27:59 GMT

Monday, February 21, 2011

2011 Cricket World Cup

Indian Innings [edit]

India innings
Player	Status	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike rate
Virender Sehwag	b Shakib Al Hasan	175	140	14	5	125.00
Sachin Tendulkar	run out (Shakib Al Hasan)	28	29	4	0	96.55
Gautam Gambhir	b Mahmudulla	39	39	3	0	100
Virat Kohli	not out	100	83	8	2	120.48
Yusuf Pathan	c Mushfiqur Rahim b Shafiul Islam	8	10	0	0	80.00
Yuvraj Singh
MS Dhoni
Harbhajan Singh
Zahir Khan
Shanthakumaran Sreesanth
Munaf Patel
Extras	(b 1, lb 2, w 16, nb 1)	20
Total	(4 Wickets; 50 overs)	370

Fall of wickets: 1-69 (Tendulkar, 10.5 ov), 2-152 (Gambhir, 23.2 ov), 3-355 (Sehwag, 47.3 ov), 4-370 (Pathan, 49.6 ov)

Bangaldesh bowling
Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Econ
Shafiul Islam	7	0	69	1	9.85
Rubel Hossain	10	0	60	0	6.00
Abdur Razzak	9	0	72	0	8.22
Shakib Al Hasan	10	0	61	1	6.10
Naeem Islam	7	0	54	0	7.71
Mahmudullah	7	0	49	1	7.00

Bangladesh Innings [edit]

Bangladesh innings
Player	Status	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike rate
Tamim Iqbal	c Yuvraj Singh b Patel	70	86	3	1	81.40
Imrul Kayes	b Munaf Patel	34	29	7	0	117.24
Junaid Siddique	st MS Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh	27	52	1	1	71.15
Shakib Al Hasan	c Harbhajan Singh b Pathan	55	50	5	0	110.00
Mushfiqur Rahim	c sub (SK Raina) b Zaheer Khan	25	30	2	0	83.33
Raqibul Hasan	not out	28	28	0	1	100.00
Mahmudullah	b Munaf Patel	6	6	0	0	100.00
Naeem Islam	lbw b Munaf Patel	2	8	0	0	25.00
Abdur Razzak	lbw b Zaheer Khan	1	5	0	0	20.00
Shafiul Islam	run out (Harbhajan Singh)	0	1	0	0	0.00
Rubel Hossain	not out	1	6	0	0	16.67
Extras	(lb 10, w 13, nb 1)
Total	(9 Wickets; 50 overs)	283

Fall of wickets: 1-56 (Imrul Kayes, 6.5 ov), 2-129 (Junaid Siddique, 23.1 ov), 3-188 (Tamim Iqbal, 32.1 ov), 4-234 (Shakib Al Hasan, 39.4 ov), 5-248 (Mushfiqur Rahim, 42.3 ov), 6-261 (Mahmudullah, 44.3 ov), 7-275 (Naeem Islam, 46.3 ov), 8-279 (Abdur Razzak, 47.6 ov), 9-280 (Shafiul Islam, 48.3 ov)

India bowling
Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Econ
Sreesanth	5	0	53	0	10.60
Zaheer Khan	10	0	40	2	4.00
Munaf Patel	10	0	48	4	4.80
Harbhajan Singh	10	0	41	1	4.10
Yusuf Pathan	8	0	49	1	6.12
Yuvraj Singh	7	0	42	0	6.00

Player of the match: Virender Sehwag

Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus), Kumar Dharmasena (Sri)
TV umpire: Billy Doctrove (West Indies)
Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri)
Reserve umpire: Asad Rauf (Pak)

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"ICC Cricket World Cup - 1st match, Group B" — ESPN, February 19, 2011
"India Vs Bangladesh" — Yahoo!, February 19, 2011
"ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 / Commentary (Indian Innings)" — Cricinfo, February 19, 2011
"ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 / Commentary (Bangladesh Innings)" — Cricinfo, February 19, 2011
Reuters. "ICC optimistic about UDRS' success in WC" — Deccan Herald, February 16, 2011

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Boat in Bangladesh sinks, at least twelve dead

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:57:57 GMT

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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A boat in Bangladesh sank in a river in the northeastern part of the country earlier today, killing at least a dozen people — including some children — reports say.

The incident occurred in the district of Sunamgonj, about 296 kilometers (184 mi) from the capital of Dhaka. The Chinese news service Xinhua reports that the bodies from the ship have been recovered. Government official Babul Miah said the boat was making a trip between villages three kilometres apart. He noted that six of the dead were girls headed to school.

At least two dozen other people, however, managed to swim to safety or were rescued after the boat's sinking. The cause of the accident hasn't yet been ascertained. An official said that 60–70 people were on board.

Nine people are still reported as missing, and according to Miah, searches are underway for them.

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"Crowded boat sinks in Bangladesh" — Al Jazeera, June 8, 2010
"12 killed, many missing in Bangladesh boat accident" — The Hindu, June 8, 2010

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Facebook unblocked in Bangladesh

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:12:09 GMT

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

After a week's block, the social networking website Facebook is finally back in Bangladesh. Facebook was blocked by local authorities in Bangladesh after some "offensive" content of local politicians were uploaded and one man was arrested.

The block was lifted 23:58 local time (17:58 UTC). According to BDNews24.com, Mir Masud Kabir, the Mango Telecom Services managing director, had received a phone call from Major General Zia Ahmed at 11:57 p.m. (17:57 UTC), asking him to lift the Facebook block. Kabir unblocked Facebook a minute later.

The authorities had decided to unblock Facebook after the company promised to remove the content considered blasphemous as well as the "obnoxious" pictures of the country's leaders.

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"Bangladesh unblocks Facebook after Muhammad row" — BBC News Online, June 6, 2010
"Finally Facebook Unblocked in Bangladesh" — TheTechJournal, June 6, 2010
"Facebook reopens" — BDNews24.com, June 5, 2010

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Large fires kill many in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:23:42 GMT

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Friday, June 4, 2010

At least 114 people have been killed by fires in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.

According to local fire official Nazrul Islam, the fire started in an apartment complex when an electrical transformer exploded. The fire that started at about 20:45 local time on Thursday then spread to six or seven other buildings in the densely populated Najiranazar neighbourhood of old Dhaka.

The fire was brought under control after three hours of effort on Friday morning, leaving at least 114 dead and a further 40 injured of which 10 to 12 are in critical condition. The current casualties follows the death of 25 in a previous fire on Tuesday.

Witnesses said that fueling the flames were chemicals from illegal home-based factories in the Kayettuli neighborhood. Kayettuli is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Dhaka.

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"In pictures: Dhaka inferno" — BBC News Online, June 4, 2010
Lu Hui. "Death toll from Bangladesh's worst fire goes up to 109" — Xinhua, June 4, 2010
"Bangladesh: Fire Kills Over 100 at Dhaka Apartments" — New York Times, June 3, 2010
"85 dead, 100 injured in Bangladesh blaze: police" — Agence France-Presse, June 4, 2010
Anis Ahmed. "Bangladesh fire death toll at 114, set to rise" — Reuters, June 4, 2010

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Facebook blocked in Bangladesh

Sun, 30 May 2010 13:40:52 GMT

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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Facebook logo.

Bangladesh temporarily blocked the social networking site Facebook on Saturday, after a man was arrested for uploading content onto it deemed offensive. Other users had reportedly posted other kinds of potentially offensive content, including anti-religious and pornographic materials.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Mahbub Alam Rodin, aged 30, in charges of uploading cartoons of some political leaders on the website. Rodin's activity on Facebook was classified as "offensive", said Commander Mohammad Sohail, director of RAB's Legal and Media side, as reported by The Daily Star. RAB asked to block all seven accounts of Rodin in Facebook. Rodin used pseudonyms like "Brigadier Mahadi", "Sepahi Mahadi", "Imam Hossain", "Rodin Al", "Mohammad Al Mahadi" and "Junaida Khandaker Zihan", Sohail said.

No official comment has been made, but Bangladesh's Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) blocked it on the government's request. Private news agency bdnews24 reported that the measure was made on a request by the elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion. Users couldn't log onto the website since 6:30 pm local time.

The website is to be unblocked on Monday.

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"facebook blocked" — The Daily Star, May 30, 2010
"Bangladesh blocks Facebook" — India Times, May 30, 2010
"Bangladesh blocks Facebook over Mohammed cartoons" — SAMAA TV, May 30, 2010
"Facebook Banned in Bangladesh" — All Headline News, May 29, 2010
"Bangladesh blocks Facebook" — Sify News, May 30, 2010

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Bangladesh storms kill at least 23

Mon, 03 May 2010 17:20:02 GMT

Weather

Sources [edit]

AFP. "Lightning kills 17 in Bangladesh" — The Sydney Morning Herald, May 3, 2010
"Bangladesh lightning kills 16 in storms" — The Scotsman, May 3, 2010
"Report: Lightning kills at least 16 in Bangladesh" — Associated Press, May 2, 2010
Reuters. "Storms kill 15 Bangladeshis, thousands homeless" — The Washington Post, May 2, 2010
"23 killed in lightning" — bdnews24, May 2, 2010

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Disputed island disappears beneath sea on India-Bangladesh border

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:30:00 GMT

Thursday, March 25, 2010

India

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"Disputed island claimed by sea" — Al Jazeera, March 25, 2010
"New Moore isle no more, expert blames warming" — Times of India, March 25, 2010

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Ferry capsizes in Bangladesh, at least five dead and 50 missing

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:37:27 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009

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File photo of a boat on water near Bhola.
Image: Tarif.

A ferry has sunk in Bangladesh earlier today, killing at least five people, according to authorities. About fifty more people were missing after the incident.

Police said that the accident occurred as the vessel, called the MV Coco-4, came near a river station at Bhola Island, located 300 kilometres from the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka. The ferry was reportedly overcrowded, and the boat tipped to one side as all its passengers moved to disembark.

"It was overcrowded with over 1,000 passengers. It tilted and part of it sank due to crowd pressure as it arrived near the Nazirpur river station," said a local police chief, Zakir Hossain, to the Agence France-Presse news agency. He also added that "many passengers have managed to land safely. But we believe some others who were staying in the cabins were trapped under water. We are trying to rescue them," Rescue teams and divers are reportedly searching underwater for bodies.

Ferry accidents are not infrequent in the country; incidents have usually been due to overcrowding, or the use of old vessels. "At festival time it is really difficult to stop passengers and relevant ferry operators from flouting rules," said an officer for the Bangladesh water authority.

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"'Overcrowded' ferry capsizes in southern Bangladesh" — BBC News Online, November 27, 2009
"At least five dead and 50 missing after ferry disaster in Bangladesh" — The Guardian, November 27, 2009

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No tsunamis after two major earthquakes strike islands near India and Japan

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:32:44 GMT

Monday, August 10, 2009

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Tsunami warnings were issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and later canceled after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands near India.

The quake struck 260 kilometers (160 miles) North of Port Blair in the Andaman Islands at approximately 1:55 a.m. local time with a depth of 33.1km (20.6 miles). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says it's likely the quake was an aftershock to the deadly magnitude 9.1 earthquake in 2004 that triggered a massive tsunami killing nearly 230,000 people.

The warnings had applied to Myanmar, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The NOAA indicated the risk of a tsunami was 'moderate to high', but no waves were reported in any of the areas indicated in the warning.

"Sea level readings indicate that a significant tsunami was not generated. Therefore the tsunami watch issued by this center has been canceled," said the NOAA earlier in a statement on its website.

Minutes after the quake, at 2:07 a.m. Indian time, the USGS said a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 31 kilometers (19 miles) south-southwest of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, with a depth of 26.8 km (16.7 miles). However, officials in Japan put the quake at a magnitude 6.6. A tsunami watch was also issued for the area and a short time later small, a two foot rise in sea level was reported in the Tsuruga Bay area. A 10 inch rise in sea level was also reported in Yaizu City.

As a precaution, Japanese officials have shut down at least two units, reactor No. 4 and 5 at the nuclear power facility in Hamaoka to perform a safety check. Alarms inside the plant indicated a possible radiation leak inside reactor 5, but officials say no radiation has been detected outside containment. According to Japan's Trade Ministry, both reactors shut down automatically after sensors detected the quake. Area trains have also been stopped. This was the second earthquake in Japan in two days, following an earlier one that measured 6.9 near Tokyo.

There are no reports of major damage with either quake. In Japan, some windows broke and roof tiles dislodged from roofs. Spokesman for the USGS, Paul Caruso, says both quakes appear to be unrelated. Minor injuries were reported in Japan due to falling objects, but there are no reports of any deaths. Singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Simpson, who flew to Japan over the weekend, is also safe after feeling the shaking.

"Thought I was hallucinating during a 6.6 earthquake in Japan. I have never felt anything like this in my life," said Simpson from via her Twitter account.

Indonesia has also seen an earthquake, a 5.7 magnitude that occurred 74km from Wewak at 1:46 a.m. local time on Monday.

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"Tsunami bulletin number 004" — NOAA, August 10, 2009
"Tsunami warning cancelled after quake off India's Andaman" — Reuters, August 10, 2009
Jessica Simpson. "Tweet from Jessica Simpson" — Twitter, August 10, 2009
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Mark Tannenbaum. "Earthquake Hits Indian Ocean, Tsunami Warning Issued (Correct)" — Bloomberg, August 10, 2009
Aaron Sheldrick. "Magnitude-6.6 Earthquake Hits off Japan; Tsunami Strikes Coast" — Bloomberg, August 10, 2009
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Cyclone in Bay of Bengal kills at least 17

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:12:37 GMT

Monday, May 25, 2009

India

Sources [edit]

"Deaths in Bay of Bengal cyclone" — Al Jazeera, May 25, 2009
Romita Datta. "18 killed as cyclone Aila hits West Bengal coast" — livemint.com, May 25, 2009

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Bangladesh security tightened following Pilkhana massacre and Bashundhara City fire

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:35:34 GMT

Friday, March 20, 2009

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Image: - United States Defense Department.

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Following the Pilkhana massacre which occurred February 25 and 26 leaving 74 dead and the inferno at the Bashundhara City shopping mall complex March 13 leaving seven dead, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said security measures are being tightened countrywide across Bangladesh.

Fire drills will be enacted at all key-point installations (KPI). Fire fighting systems will be examined by the fire brigade and the public works department (PWD) to ensure functionality. Security measures will be enhanced supplementing areas under private security such as at the Bashundhara City Complex.

The Fire Service and Civil Defence Department requires modernization and needs new equipment to fight fires past the sixth floor of buildings. The Fire Brigade says it needs turntable ladders, snorkels, foam-tenders, lighting units, emergency tenders, fireproof uniforms, and rescue ropes for fire fighting and rescue operations. Transportation to fires is also an issue due to narrow roads, low electrical wires and congestion.

The Bangladesh National Building Code requires fire fighting equipment installed in buildings over seven floors. This code is to be monitored by authorities to ensure compliance with the new guidelines and to make sure buildings are being maintained.

The Bashundhara City shopping mall, the largest mall in Bangladesh, burns in Dhaka.
Image: User:Bellayet - Edward Apurba Singha.

The Bashundhara City Complex opened Monday for shoppers two days after Friday's blaze. A probe is underway to determine the cause of the fire and to assess structural damage.

Loss of life was minimized as the blaze broke out on a Friday, the beginning of the weekend in Bangladesh, so offices in the upper floors were empty. The lower eight floors are used for shopping and the upper floors are all Bashundhara Group offices.

The mall is valued at Tk 7.0 billion (US$100 million). It is not known if the complex is covered by fire insurance.

It is estimated that it will take over two years to rebuild the area damaged by flames which were burned down to a skeleton. Bashundhara City's technical advisor, Latifur Rahman, estimated damages at Tk 2.0 billion (US$29m).

Only one television cameraman has been allowed in to film the burnt area. None of the 2,500 shops, cinemas or cafes were burnt by the inferno. The seventh and eighth floors still experience smoke damage, and there was water damage to merchandise.

A three member committee is currently investigating the cause of the fire which will consist of Iqbal Khan Chowdhury, joint secretary of the ministry, representatives of the police, IGP Noor Muhammad, and fire brigade, Director General Abu Nayeem Md Shahidullah. The committee is required to report within the week with their findings. The forensics department is also sifting through the burnt remains.

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries has also formed a committee which has begun interviewing witnesses and recording their testimony alongside the government committee.

It has been discovered that 150 closed circuit cameras were not being used when the fire started. Another mystery is why the mall fire fighting system has been found unused.

	Why the fire burnt so fiercely is a matter to think....These matters seem to be mysterious
—Iqbal Khan Chowdhury, joint secretary (Police) of the home ministry

"In the shopping mall there is an ultra-technology elevator which runs even without electricity but we have found that locked," Iqbal Khan Chowdhury, joint secretary (Police) of the home ministry, said. "Why the fire burnt so fiercely is a matter to think. We have to see if there was any incendiary substance there. These matters seem to be mysterious."

Mall management has been asked to submit substances and items which would have been in the upper floors when the fire started. The fire erupted on the 17th floor and spread quickly to the two floors above and engulfed the three floors below. The aerial ladders belonging to the Fire Service and Civil Defence reached as high as the 13th floor of the 21-storey building.

Videos have been sent to the United States (US) for examination to assist in determining the cause of the fire and to help in the damage assessment. Experts from the US are expected to arrive soon.

Firefighters were brought to the rooftop of the 20-storey tower by helicopter. The only fatality in this operation was Baki Billa, a firefighter of Bashundhara City firefighting department, who fell when climbing down a rope from a helicopter to the roof of the building. Three other firefighters made the transition safely. At this same time, the chief security officer was safely rescued by the Bangladesh Air Force helicopter, a Bell 212. Six security officers of the complex also lost their lives.

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7 killed, 50 injured in Bangladesh shopping mall fire

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:02:22 GMT

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The Bashundhara City shopping mall, the largest mall in Bangladesh, burns in Dhaka.
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Seven people died and 50 others were injured during a fire at Bangladesh's largest shopping mall on Friday.

The dead include six security guards, three of whom were found in an elevator. The seventh was an employee with the mall fire fighting unit who died from injuries in the hospital.

File photo: South Asian biggest Shopping Mall, Panthopath, Dhaka
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Survivors on the rooftop were rescued by Bangladesh Air Force helicopters. Shoppers fled the mall. The 22 story Basundhara City Complex in Dhaka has more than 2,000 shops and restaurants. It is not known how many were in the mall nor the exact death count. Flames and smoke billowed from the top floors of the mall.

Fifteen fire trucks were dispatched to the fire. Due to high winds and no ladders which would reach the 18th floor, the blazing inferno took between seven to ten hours to extinguish. The fire began in the Basundhara offices on the 18th floor.

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Ruma Paul and Anis Ahmed. "Bangladesh shopping mall fire kills at least seven" — Thomson Reuters, March 14, 2009
"Fire kills 4 at vast Bangladesh shopping mall" — The Associated Press, March 14, 2009
"Bangladesh shopping mall fire kills at least 7" — ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation, March 14, 2009

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Bangladesh mutiny leaves scores of officers dead

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:34:01 GMT

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On Wednesday, members of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a paramilitary force charged with border security for Bangladesh, staged a mutiny taking over 100 of their officers as hostages. They took control of the primary barracks in the Pilkhana area of the Dhaka District.

According to one mutineer, who spoke to the BBC, the troops were unhappy with the officers and felt that they were being exploited. Rank-and-file BDR members are paid about US$70 (£49) per month, substantially lower than the officers and on par with a low-ranking clerk.

"Our families might suffer because of what we have done, but they have been exploiting us for more than 200 years," the unidentified man said.

The BDR has 67,000 men stationed at 42 camps across the country, including 40,000 stationed at border camps. Clashes were reported at as many as twelve different camps.

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In the ensuing standoff, the Bangladesh Army and the Rapid Action Battalion were called in to show the resolve of the government. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared an amnesty for the mutineers if they would stand down.

When the BDR mutineers laid down arms or fled, troops moved in and discovered a mass grave containing at least 58 officers at the Dhaka facility, including the head of the BDR, Major General Shakil Ahmed. Reports say that as many as 100 were killed. The Press Trust of India reports that the whereabouts of 130 officers have not been determined.

"The bodies were buried underground in a makeshift grave near the hospital in the BDR headquarters compound," Colonel Rezaul Karim of the Rapid Action Battalion told Agence France-Presse. "The dirt had been covered with leaves."

The head of the Bangladesh Army, General Moeen U Ahmed, criticized the government's handling of the mutiny and expressed disapproval of the offer of amnesty. He did, however, say that the Army remains loyal to the government.

"We should not act against one another," said Gen. Moeen U Ahmed.

Prime Minister Hasina backtracked on the amnesty after the mass grave was discovered.

"The people directly involved in the killings will not be pardoned and would not be covered under the general amnesty," she said. "No-one has the right to kill anyone."

"This is probably the biggest incident Bangladesh has had since 1975 and our government — the prime minister — handled this compassionately, pragmatically but decisively to bring the situation under control," Sajeeb Wazed, son of Sheikh Hasina, told the BBC, referring to the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975.

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"Bangladesh army backs government" — BBC News Online, February 27, 2009
Jay Shankar. "Bangladesh Says Security Unit Uprising Leaves 49 Dead" — Bloomberg L.P., February 27, 2009
"Bangladesh guard mutiny 'spreads'" — BBC News Online, February 26, 2009

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