Death toll in Bangladesh factory collapse passes 700May 7, 2013 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The death toll from last month's collapse of a building housing garment factories in Bangladesh has passed 700, police have said, according to Belfast Telegraph. The police control room overseeing the recovery operation said the toll reached 705 as workers pulled more bodies out of the wreckage of the country's worst-ever industrial disaster. Meanwhile, hundreds of garment workers who survived the April 24 collapse of Rana Plaza blocked a major highway near the accident site in a Dhaka suburb to demand wages and other benefits. The protesters were employed in five garment factories housed in the illegally built eight-storey building. Local government administrator Yousuf Harun said they are working with a garment industry body to ensure the workers are paid. No violence was reported, although traffic was disrupted for hours. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |