Rana Plaza collapse
Rana Plaza tragedy: Why is justice being put on hold?
Dragging on the cases filed over the Rana Plaza disaster is a disservice to the victims.
Rana Plaza collapse: Complete murder case trial in 6 months, SC orders
The Supreme Court today directed the lower court concerned to finish in six months the trial proceedings of a murder case, which was filed after the Rana Plaza collapse that caused the deaths of at least 1,135 people in April, 2013
Are factory owners above the law?
How can a factory owner not be involved in the irregularities of design and installation of fire safety systems?
10 years after Rana Plaza disaster: Memories of horror
On the morning of April 24, 2013, Babul began his day working as a machine operator on the seventh floor of a garment factory at Rana Plaza in Savar. From his workstation, he could see his wife at her workstation.
10 yrs of Rana Plaza collapse: How are the workers doing?
Today, April 24, marks the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse. Although they survived the accident on that fateful day, many injured workers are still unable to return to normal life. How are the victims of the Rana Plaza collapse doing after a decade?
HC grants Rana Plaza owner bail in murder case
The High Court today granted bail to Sohel Rana, the owner of Rana Plaza, which collapsed claiming at least 1,136 lives in April 2013.
6 YEARS AFTER RANA PLAZA / WHY ARE FACTORIES DEEMED UNSAFE STILL OPERATIONAL?
When the Accord and Alliance signed on different brands from all over the world after the Rana Plaza collapse in 2013, they pledged that the factories that these brands will do business with will ensure safe working conditions for the workers.
Editorial / Lessons from Rana Plaza
Five years after Rana Plaza collapse, the deadliest garment factory accident in history that took over a thousand lives, the collective efforts of the Bangladesh government, entrepreneurs, apparel retailers and brands, workers' rights groups, NGOs and inspection bodies such as the Accord and Alliance, have led to considerable progress in fire, electrical and structural safety in Bangladesh's garment factories. But more needs to be done.
HC rejects Sohel Rana’s bail plea
The High Court rejects bail for Sohel Rana, owner of Rana Plaza which collapsed and resulted in the biggest industrial disaster of the world, in a graft case.
Bangladeshi youth wins leading Int'l photography award
Bangladeshi youth Rahul Talukder has won Sony World Photography Award’s Conceptual Photographer of 2015.
EU cautions over RMG workplace safety
European Union has cautions of revisiting its duty-free quota for Bangladesh if poor workplace safety for workers continue in the country.
Let there be light
AT the beginning of the industrial revolution, a farmer was also able to make shoes, and the women spent their days making handmade pottery and spinning yarn or cloth.
Rana Plaza: Tk 108cr PMO fund unused, says TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh points out lack of transparency and dillydallies in the disbursement of the fund for victims of the Rana Plaza collapse, the world’s largest workplace disaster.
Rana Plaza collapse: HC seeks progress report on trial proceedings
High Court directs officer-in-charge of Savar Police Station to submit a progress report before it by April 26 on trial proceedings of the cases filed over incident of Rana Plaza collapse that killed 1,135 people in April 2013.
Rana Plaza collapse: RMG factory owner denied bail
High Court denies bail to an owner of a garment factory housed in Rana Plaza building that collapsed in 2013, in a corruption case.