Fast fashion under spotlight on Bangladesh factory disaster anniversary
The disaster at Rana Plaza was one of the world's worst industrial tragedies and highlighted the failure to protect workers.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Fire at Bangladesh factory kills 52 workers, police open probe
Dozens of disasters occur in Bangladesh each year due to poor fire and building safety standards.
Sat Jul 10 2021
At least 10 dead in Bangladesh factory fire
At least ten people have been killed in a huge fire triggered by a boiler explosion at a packaging factory in Bangladesh, police said.
Sat Sep 10 2016
Bangladesh factory victims fail to receive compensation
Some victims of Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster said Monday they have still not received promised compensation.
Mon Apr 28 2014
Owner of collapsed Bangladesh factory faces murder charges
Bangladesh police said they will press murder charges against the owner of a nine-storey building that collapsed and killed 1,135 garment workers last April.
Wed Apr 16 2014
Bangladesh police charge 13 over deadliest garment factory fire
Bangladesh police Sunday laid the first charges over the nation's deadliest-ever garment factory fire 13 months ago, accusing the owners and 11 others of an offence punishable by life imprisonment.
Sun Dec 22 2013
Bangladesh panel blames owner for disaster
The head of an official inquiry into last month's collapse of a Bangladesh factory complex said Wednesday the building's owner was the main culprit because he violated building codes.
Wed May 22 2013
Fire at Bangladesh factory kills 112 (updated)
A fire at a garment factory just outside Dhaka killed 112 people and injured dozens more.
Sun Nov 25 2012