Rana Plaza disaster

Rana Plaza: Sohel Rana receives ad-interim bail

The High Court yesterday granted ad-interim bail to Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana for six months in a case filed over deaths during the collapse of the plaza in April 2013.

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.

What the Rana Plaza tragedy means in 2024

Let’s visit this discussion on three levels of analysis on the local, national, and global scenarios and impacts.

10 years on, Rana Plaza victims are still owed justice

Lack of progress in the trial process is deeply upsetting

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.

RMG Factories Since Rana Plaza Disaster: Workplace safety improved a lot

International inspection agencies said safety conditions in the country's $30 billion garment industry have improved dramatically since the Rana Plaza disaster, thanks to efforts by entrepreneurs, retailers and brands.

News Analysis: Rana Plaza Disaster / Long wait for justice

The death of more than 1,100 garment workers in Rana Plaza collapse in 2013 had shocked the world's conscience. The man-made disaster tainted the country's image abroad.

Sohel Rana, 17 others indicted for building code violation

A Dhaka court frames charges against Sohel Rana and 17 others in a case filed for violating building code in constructing the nine-storey Rana Plaza, which collapsed in 2013 killing 1,136 people. The court will start trial of the case on August 23.

Bangladesh can create millions of jobs in RMG sector: WB study

Bangladesh can create millions of jobs for garment workers through improving the productivity and social and environmental compliance, according to a new study by the World Bank (WB).

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Rana Plaza: Sohel Rana receives ad-interim bail

The High Court yesterday granted ad-interim bail to Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana for six months in a case filed over deaths during the collapse of the plaza in April 2013.

April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024

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.

April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024

What the Rana Plaza tragedy means in 2024

Let’s visit this discussion on three levels of analysis on the local, national, and global scenarios and impacts.

April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023

10 years on, Rana Plaza victims are still owed justice

Lack of progress in the trial process is deeply upsetting

April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023

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.

April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018

RMG Factories Since Rana Plaza Disaster: Workplace safety improved a lot

International inspection agencies said safety conditions in the country's $30 billion garment industry have improved dramatically since the Rana Plaza disaster, thanks to efforts by entrepreneurs, retailers and brands.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Long wait for justice

The death of more than 1,100 garment workers in Rana Plaza collapse in 2013 had shocked the world's conscience. The man-made disaster tainted the country's image abroad.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Sohel Rana, 17 others indicted for building code violation

A Dhaka court frames charges against Sohel Rana and 17 others in a case filed for violating building code in constructing the nine-storey Rana Plaza, which collapsed in 2013 killing 1,136 people. The court will start trial of the case on August 23.

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016

Bangladesh can create millions of jobs in RMG sector: WB study

Bangladesh can create millions of jobs for garment workers through improving the productivity and social and environmental compliance, according to a new study by the World Bank (WB).

April 30, 2016
April 30, 2016

Light of hope for Rana Plaza victims

Another anniversary of the deadliest garment industry disaster in history just passed by last week.