Rana Plaza tragedy

Time yet to heal Rana Plaza victims' families

The 24th has become part of Shahida Begum's life. It is the date she goes to the Rana Plaza site every month, be it in the
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Rana Plaza victims demand justice, compensation

Marking the third anniversary of the world’s worst industrial catastrophe in the garment sector, survivors of the Rana Plaza collapse and relatives of the deceased demand exemplary punishment to the owner of the building, Shohel Rana.
24 April 2016, 05:07 AM

Global brands' obligation to protect workers' right to form trade unions

Three years ago, the world witnessed the Rana Plaza building collapse - one of the most horrific workplace accidents that could have
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Trial of two cases yet to start

The trial for the killing of more than a thousand people in Rana Plaza collapse three years ago is yet to begin.
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

What can be done for victims still fighting for survival?

Three years have elapsed since the collapse of Rana Plaza, Savar, on a fine morning of April 24, 2013. The disaster, one of the deadliest
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

A journey toward safe workplace

It was a day of death and despair three years ago when the Rana Plaza building collapse on the outskirts of Dhaka
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

US committed to protect factory workers: Bernicat

The United States is committed to continue efforts to protect Bangladesh’s factory workers, US Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat says.
23 April 2016, 07:37 AM

Quest for dawn ends in darkness

They had come to Dhaka for jobs so they could get out of poverty and help their families. But the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse not only demolished their hopes but also pushed them into endless misery.
22 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Governance after Rana Plaza

Although the number of total factories is debatable, even if there are 4,500 factories, both Accord and Alliance combined only reaches out to less than half of the existing factories.
20 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Rana Plaza: Cops told to report on arrests

A Dhaka court today has directed police to report on arrest of the fugitives in the case filed over Rana Plaza collapse – the worst factory disaster in history.
27 January 2016, 08:05 AM

Rana Plaza disaster case

Government rule requiring its clearance to proceed against any government official is standing against the completion of the legal process of the Rana Plaza disaster.
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Status quo on Rana Plaza movie till Sep 14

A Supreme Court chamber judge imposes a status quo till September 14 on release and screening of the Rana Plaza movie.
10 September 2015, 09:58 AM

Rana Plaza movie meant to highlight worker rights: Director (video)

The Rana Plaza movie that portrays the worst workplace disaster in world history aims to speak for garment workers’ rights, its director says.
6 September 2015, 13:21 PM

Supreme Court lifts ban on Rana Plaza movie

Supreme Court clears way for release and screening of movie Rana Plaza, which is based on the miraculous rescue of garment worker Reshma 17 days into the 2013 collapse of the building in Savar.
6 September 2015, 06:43 AM

US leaves out Bangladesh from GSP

Bangladesh has been left out of the United States’ generalized system of preference (GSP).
11 August 2015, 05:36 AM

Rana Plaza two-year anniversary

TWO years ago, the Rana Plaza building collapsed, crushing workers and drawing the world's attention to the readymade garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh.
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Lest we forget

Rana Plaza collapsed on the morning of a hot summer day, on April 24, 2013. Officially, 1100 workers died but the true total is much higher, probably closer to 1400 or 1500. The difference is on account of the 'missing' workers, of the bodies never found or those that lacked documentation as workers.
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Call for Rana Plaza victims’ compensation

Garment workers’ rights bodies call for immediate compensation of Rana Plaza victims and swift punishment for the culprits behind the world’s biggest workplace disaster on the second anniversary of Rana Plaza collapse.
24 April 2015, 06:41 AM

Two years of denial and betrayal

THE families of Rana Plaza victims have passed two years crying for their dear and near ones, suffering in their daily lives and waiting for due compensation and jobs.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Fast-track factory inspections

Completion of all factory inspections is necessary to get a clear picture of the industry, said Mesbah Rabin, managing director of Alliance.
11 December 2014, 18:00 PM