As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening
A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.
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Ignoring building codes will expose cities to earthquake catastrophe: IPD
The organisation stressed that Dhaka’s land use plans must consider geological conditions and soil quality to determine appropriate building sizes ...
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The legend of Nader ‘gunda’: A feared freedom fighter of old Dhaka
Faruq Hossain, an elderly resident of Hoseni Dalan area in Old Dhaka, furrowed his brow when ... Nader took position on the rooftop of the Isha Brothers building in Bangshal with 8-10 of his ...
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Tallest building in Dhaka
It is impossible to ignore. Glass panels reflect the ever-changing sky, towering steel structures stand resolute, and a grand atrium welcomes visitors with a sense of limitless possibility. It is ...
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128-year-old Collectorate building in Cuddalore to be restored
The 128-year-old red brick heritage building, which served as the Collector’s office in Cuddalore previously, will soon be restored. The Building Centre and Conservation Division of the Public ...
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Petersburg: City ropes off sidewalk in front of historic building in Old Towne. Here's why
Repairs are being made to the roof and gutters to address water intrusion. PETERSBURG — The sidewalk in front of the historic building at 414 N. Sycamore Street in Old Towne got cordoned off. The ...
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MPD: 65-year-old found dead inside old Milwaukee Mall building
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police say a 65-year-old person was found dead inside of a vacant building, the old Milwaukee Mall. Police say the cause of death is under investigation ...
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Myanmar earthquake: More than 1,600 killed and 3,408 injured, as footage shows building's collapse
A further 139 people are also reportedly missing across the country. It comes as dramatic footage shows the moment a building several stories high collapsed into rubble in the city of Mandalay ...
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Old Raising Cane’s building to make way for new coffee shop
One would allow the old Cane’s property to continue as a drive-through, and the other would allow the drive-through to begin service at 5:30 a.m. instead of 6 am. Leaders said that the building ...
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A first look at Ed Sheeran’s pop-up Ipswich pub, set to open today
Update: The town of Ipswich confirmed in a press release that Ed Sheeran’s pop-up pub The Old Phone will open at the building behind EBSCO on Friday. However, the festivities will be a one-day ...
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Rescuers at Bangkok building destroyed in earthquake using robots, dogs, drones in search for survivors
he was only about 25 years old." Pakapon has been a rescuer for 37 years, and worked on the tsunami recovery 20 years ago as well as another major building collapse in Korat, a town in the north ...
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Massive 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Thailand, Causing a 30-Story Building to Collapse as Seen in Terrifying Video
A high-rise building in Bangkok, Thailand, collapsed after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday, March 28 Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...