Topic: Dhaka

2 chapters across the catalog

Code Brown
Episode 1884 1:41:15 - 1:44:58

1884: Code Brown

Dhaka Pollution, Failed Charity Concerts

Dhaka, Bangladesh, is identified as the world's second-largest city, facing a catastrophic pollution crisis in its four surrounding rivers. Despite millions spent on restoration and historical charity efforts like the Concert for Bangladesh, 7,000 factories continue to discharge 2.4 billion liters of untreated waste daily. The hosts reflect on the failure of celebrity-led charity projects to produce long-term environmental solutions.

Come Together
Episode 786 13:10 - 17:49

786: Come Together

Global Terror Alerts, ISIS Recruitment, Media Fear Cadence

Media outlets including ABC and CNN issued intense terror packages warning of potential ISIS-inspired attacks in cities like New York, Dhaka, and London. The Department of Homeland Security encouraged police to build bridges with Islamic communities to counter recruitment, while the New York Post reported on a "botched ISIS audition" involving a stabbing in Staten Island.