Survivors from a garment factory that collapsed in Bangladesh killing at least 260 people described a deafening bang and tremors before the eight-floor building crashed down under them.

Accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Malik Hasan was coherent during his first meeting with his defence lawyer in a hospital intensive care unit.

At least 25 people were killed today in mudslides triggered by a heavy monsoon downpour in a hilly south-eastern Bangladesh port city, rescue officials said.