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"Politics Is Not My Cup of Tea" - Fabeha Monir / DER SPIEGEL

"Politics Is Not My Cup of Tea" - Fabeha Monir / DER SPIEGEL

Muhammad Yunus on the Future of Bangladesh "Politics Is Not My Cup of Tea"

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus became famous through his revolutionary ideas in development aid. For the last half a year, however, he has been head of the interim government in Bangladesh. DER SPIEGEL spoke with him about his frustrations and his hopes for the younger generation. Interview Conducted by Laura Höflinger

The Death Toll Mounts in Bangladesh's Drug War - Olivier Jobard/ MYOP

The Death Toll Mounts in Bangladesh's Drug War - Olivier Jobard/ MYOP

Fighting the Yaba Pill The Death Toll Mounts in Bangladesh's Drug War

Bangladesh has a methamphetamine problem, and the government is turning to drastic measures in the search for a solution. Human rights organizations say that the authorities are resorting to extrajudicial killings. By Tim van Olphen

Bangladeshi Seamstresses Struggle for Survival amid Factory Closures - Fabeha Monir/ DER SPIEGEL

Bangladeshi Seamstresses Struggle for Survival amid Factory Closures - Fabeha Monir/ DER SPIEGEL

COVID-19 in a Globalized World Bangladeshi Seamstresses Struggle for Survival amid Factory Closures

A million seamstresses in Bangladesh had to stop work due to the corona closures of clothing stores in Europe and the U.S. Now, production is restarting, and the workers have been given a choice: Either go hungry or risk infection at work. By Laura Höflinger, Fiona Weber-Steinhaus und Fabeha Monir

Fear Grows of a COVID-19 Outbreak in Refugee Camps - Angelos Tzortzinis/ dpa

Fear Grows of a COVID-19 Outbreak in Refugee Camps - Angelos Tzortzinis/ dpa

Greece, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Kenya Fear Grows of a COVID-19 Outbreak in Refugee Camps

In refugee camps around the world, large numbers of people live together in close quarters. Aid workers are trying to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak by implementing strict rules. Doctors warn they face an impossible task. By Giorgos Christides, Laura Höflinger, Katrin Kuntz und Alexandra Berlin

Just 11 Days a Year with Her Daughter - Kazi Riasat Alve

Just 11 Days a Year with Her Daughter - Kazi Riasat Alve

Bangladeshi Textile Workers Just 11 Days a Year with Her Daughter

Women like Tasnia Begum work in Bangladesh's cities and sew clothes for Western consumers. Often, the only time they see their children is during the holidays. Von Fiona Weber-Steinhaus und Kazi Riasat Alve

The Grim World of Bangladesh's Underage Domestics - Marco Giannattasio/ INSTITUTE

The Grim World of Bangladesh's Underage Domestics - Marco Giannattasio/ INSTITUTE

Invisible Slaves The Grim World of Bangladesh's Underage Domestics

In Bangladesh, the children of poor families are often forced to work as domestic help for richer families. Many receive neither payment nor free time, nor even a proper place to sleep. Most of them are girls. Von Yannick von Eisenhart Rothe

The Impossible Challenge of Ethical Shopping - JUSTIN SULLIVAN/ AFP

The Impossible Challenge of Ethical Shopping - JUSTIN SULLIVAN/ AFP

Buying Better The Impossible Challenge of Ethical Shopping

Many consumers are intimidated by calls to buy smartly and sustainably. Now a handful of activists and big companies are trying to make ethical purchasing go mainstream -- but they'll have to change the way we think. Von Markus Brauck, Dietmar Hawranek, Simone Salden und Bernhard Zand

H&M Boss 'We Are Helping People Live a Better Life'

Karl-Johan Persson, CEO of global clothing chain H&M, discusses the responsibility of the garment industry for working conditions in Bangladesh and the so-called contradiction between growth and sustainability.

Bangladesh Factories a Way Up for Women - Bernd Kubisch/ picture alliance / dpa

Bangladesh Factories a Way Up for Women - Bernd Kubisch/ picture alliance / dpa

An Awkward Truth Bangladesh Factories a Way Up for Women

Poor working conditions at garment factories in Bangladesh are making headlines globally following the Rana Plaza disaster, but local labor organizer Nazma Akhter argues the plants offer women a rare opportunity for social advancement. Von Marianne Scholte

Made in Bangladesh Greed, Globalization and the Dhaka Tragedy

On April 24, a textile factory collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing over 1,100. A government investigator has presented his results to SPIEGEL. They tell a harrowing story of a disaster caused by greed and the pressures of globalization. Von Hauke Goos und Ralf Hoppe

Bangladesh Seamstress 'I Had No Choice but to Go to Work'

A survivor of the recent factory building collapse in Bangladesh describes the day of the tragedy and the constant pressure to work faster under horrible conditions. Her story provides a glimpse at the difficult and impoverished lives of those who produce inexpensive clothing for the West.

The High Human Price of Cheap T-Shirts - AP/ DPA

The High Human Price of Cheap T-Shirts - AP/ DPA

Europe's Moral Quandary The High Human Price of Cheap T-Shirts

More than 3,000 people worked producing cheap t-shirts for European clothing chains in the highrise sweatshop that collapsed in Bangladesh last week. Hundreds died because the facility was lacking even the most basic safety standards. Von Hasnain Kazim, Nils Klawitter und Wieland Wagner

The Outcasts Bangladesh's Tiger Widows Fight Exclusion

Tigers regularly attack and kill forestry workers in southwestern Bangladesh. Their widows, seen as harbingers of bad luck, are cursed and ostracized. Sick of this social exclusion, the women are now banding together to help each other. Von Hasnain Kazim

Playing God on a Limited Budget The Challenge of Deciding Who to Feed

The United Nations' World Food Program tries to stop the poorest of the poor from going hungry. But its budget has dwindled during the crisis as donor countries focus on their own economic problems. Aid workers face the unpleasant task of deciding who gets food -- and who doesn't. Von Uwe Buse

Muhammad Yunus Fights to Save His Reputation - Pavel Rahman / AP

Muhammad Yunus Fights to Save His Reputation - Pavel Rahman / AP

Microfinance Guru under Pressure Muhammad Yunus Fights to Save His Reputation

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is under pressure after critics accused him of misusing development aid. The father of microfinance told SPIEGEL ONLINE the allegations are "a total fabrication." Von Hasnain Kazim

The YouTube Weapon One Man's Virtual Fight against Deportation

A 19-year-old man was deported from the US, where he had lived most of his life, to Bangladesh along with his family in January. Now he is fighting to be allowed to return to Texas -- and his weapon of choice is YouTube. Von Uwe Buse

'Everyone Should Have the Right to Credit' - Eric Thayer/ REUTERS

'Everyone Should Have the Right to Credit' - Eric Thayer/ REUTERS

Interview with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus 'Everyone Should Have the Right to Credit'

Microcredit loans have revolutionized the world of finance in developing nations. Now Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate behind the concept, wants to see similar programs in the industrialized world. In a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview, he explains why Germany's poor should be given loans.

German Discount Clothing Chain Exploits Staff and Suppliers - © Rafiquar Rahman / Reuters

German Discount Clothing Chain Exploits Staff and Suppliers - © Rafiquar Rahman / Reuters

The High Price of Cheap German Discount Clothing Chain Exploits Staff and Suppliers

Despite the economic downturn, business is booming for the German clothing discounter Kik. But the bill for this success story is being paid by young seamstresses in Bangladesh and underpaid employees back home in Germany. Von Nils Klawitter

The Freighter Graveyards of South Asia - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Freighter Graveyards of South Asia - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Shipbreaking Boom The Freighter Graveyards of South Asia

When times were good, shipping companies ordered huge numbers of new steel behemoths to ply the oceans. Now though, many of those same container lines are eager to get rid of their ships. The scrapping business in South Asia is booming. Von Joachim Hoelzgen

Can Globalization Help Women out of Traditional Roles? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Can Globalization Help Women out of Traditional Roles? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Quiet Revolution Can Globalization Help Women out of Traditional Roles?

Women are becoming high-level managers in Europe, entrepreneurs in Asia and mechanics in Africa. The more globalization changes the world, the more it liberates women from traditional roles. But what are they doing with the opportunity? Von Barbara Supp

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