Tag Archives: Bangladeshi Workers

4 RADICALISED BANGLADESHI MEN JAILED FOR FINANCING TERRORISM

Four Bangladeshi workers have been charged for financing terrorism that is; providing or collecting money to fund terrorist acts in Bangladesh The four - Rahman Mizanur, 31; Miah Rubel, 26; Md Jabath Kysar Haje Norul Islam Sowdagar, 31; and Sohel Hawlader Ismail Hawlader, 29 were charged on 12 July 2016. They pleaded guilty to their crimes on 31 May. Rahman, the leader was sentenced to 60 months' jail. Miah and Jabath were sentenced to 30 months each and Sohel was given 24 months for their involvement. The four were part of a group of six charged under the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act (TSOFA) - the first time the Act has been used for prosecution.

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NUS: 90% OF BANGLADESHI WORKERS SAY THEIR FOOD IS UNHYGIENIC OR INSUFFICIENT

90% or 9 in 10 Bangladeshi workers in Singapore, who mainly work in construction, say that the food they get from their employer's caterers is usually unhygienic and insufficient for their needs. This finding stems from a survey conducted with 500 Bangladeshi migrant workers, which was led by a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

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