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Over half of Rana Plaza survivors unemployed

Around 54.5 percent of Rana Plaza survivors are unemployed while 89 percent of them have been without work for the past five to eight years, said a latest survey.

Pakistan tells 18 international NGOs to leave: ActionAid

Pakistan orders 18 international aid agencies to shut down operations and leave the country, the ActionAid charity says, in what would be Islamabad's latest move against foreign-funded groups.

Cities not safe for women

A total of 54.7 percent women living in urban areas of Bangladesh face violence, ActionAid said in a study yesterday.

54.7% urban women victims of violence in Bangladesh: ActionAid Study

A total of 54.7% women living in urban areas face violence in Bangladesh, ActionAid reveals in a study.

50% women face unwanted touching at markets: Study

Fifty percent women experience unwanted touching at market places in Bangladesh, according to a new study.

58% Rana Plaza survivors still traumatised: survey

Some 58 percent survivors of deadly Rana Plaza collapse incident are still traumatised and 48 percent of them remain unemployed even after three years of the tragedy, says a survey report of ActionAid.

April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023

Over half of Rana Plaza survivors unemployed

Around 54.5 percent of Rana Plaza survivors are unemployed while 89 percent of them have been without work for the past five to eight years, said a latest survey.

October 5, 2018
October 5, 2018

Pakistan tells 18 international NGOs to leave: ActionAid

Pakistan orders 18 international aid agencies to shut down operations and leave the country, the ActionAid charity says, in what would be Islamabad's latest move against foreign-funded groups.

December 1, 2017
December 1, 2017

Cities not safe for women

A total of 54.7 percent women living in urban areas of Bangladesh face violence, ActionAid said in a study yesterday.

November 30, 2017
November 30, 2017

54.7% urban women victims of violence in Bangladesh: ActionAid Study

A total of 54.7% women living in urban areas face violence in Bangladesh, ActionAid reveals in a study.

July 16, 2017
July 16, 2017

50% women face unwanted touching at markets: Study

Fifty percent women experience unwanted touching at market places in Bangladesh, according to a new study.

April 16, 2016
April 16, 2016

58% Rana Plaza survivors still traumatised: survey

Some 58 percent survivors of deadly Rana Plaza collapse incident are still traumatised and 48 percent of them remain unemployed even after three years of the tragedy, says a survey report of ActionAid.