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Rana Plaza, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka – A Temporary Settlement

The death of more than 1,100 people in the building collapse on the edge of Dhaka in April 2013 was a story of such appalling contempt for human life that it must rank among the most callous in the brutal history of industrialism.

Reality Check: Sri Lanka’s New Government

A change of government in Sri Lanka has raised hopes of steps towards a meaningful resolution for the country’s Tamils. Madurika Rasaratnam argues that international pressure might hold the key.