Myanmar crisis sounds death knell for garment industry, jobs and hope
Two years after opening his garment factory in Myanmar, Dongliang is on the verge of closing down and laying off his 800 remaining workers.
Thu Apr 08 2021
Blast in Bangladesh garment factory kills 10, investigation underway
The blast occurred at a plant operated by local Bangladeshi firm Multifabs while maintenance work was going on, company and fire brigade officials said.
Wed Jul 05 2017
Blast in Bangladesh garment factory kills 10, foreign buyers investigate
The incident late on Monday happened during maintenance work at the factory owned by Multifabs Limited, a Bangladeshi company on the outskirts of the capital, Dhaka.
Tue Jul 04 2017
Bangladesh says no hope of identifying 100 factory victims
A Bangladesh expert said Monday he has given up hope of identifying 112 victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse, almost a year after one of the world's worst industrial tragedies.
Mon Feb 10 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 building disaster toll rises to 1,129
The death toll from the collapse of a Bangladesh garment factory complex has risen to 1,129 after two more injured workers died a month after the disaster.
Sun May 26 2013
US vows help to Bangladesh after factory disaster
John Kerry said "our hearts go out to the families" of the 1,127 people killed when a garment factory complex crumbled on April 24.
Fri May 17 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