Bangladesh Bidi Sramik Federation forms a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Wednesday in protest against conspiracy to ruin bidi industries.

900 migrants may have died at sea this week

Reuters, Rome :At least 700 migrants may have died at sea this past week in the busiest week of migrant crossings from Libya towards Italy this year, Medecins San Frontieres and the UN Refugee agency said on Sunday.About 14,000 have been rescued since Monday amid calm seas, and there have been at least three confirmed instances of boats sinking. But the number of dead can only be estimated based on survivor testimony, which is still being collected. “We will never...

31 May 2016, 12:00 am