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.
24 April 2024, 12:00 PM

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
15 January 2024, 06:03 AM

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?
21 September 2023, 14:00 PM

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.
25 April 2023, 01:00 AM

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?
24 April 2023, 04:25 AM

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 April 2023, 13:08 PM

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.
23 April 2019, 18:00 PM

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.
24 April 2018, 18:00 PM

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.
15 November 2017, 07:24 AM

Rana Plaza: April 24 tagged workers’ mourning day

Bangladesh Garment Workers’ Front labels April 24, the day of the Rana Plaza disaster, as “National Garment Workers’ Mourning Day”.
24 March 2017, 08:44 AM

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.
15 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Rana Plaza owner, 17 others indicted

A Dhaka court yesterday framed 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.
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM

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.
14 June 2016, 07:49 AM

Rana Plaza: US court scraps case against 3 retailers

Judge in Delaware dismisses lawsuit filed against three major US clothing retailers following massive collapse of Rana Plaza complex, where over 1,100 people died in 2013.
6 May 2016, 11:38 AM

Light of hope for Rana Plaza victims

Another anniversary of the deadliest garment industry disaster in history just passed by last week.
29 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Charges accepted against 41

A Dhaka court yesterday took cognisance of the charges against 41 people, including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana, in
28 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Court accepts Rana Plaza murder case charge sheet

A Dhaka court takes cognisance of the charges against 41 people including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana in connection with a murder case filed over the Rana Plaza collapse which killed at least 1,136 people.
28 April 2016, 08:37 AM

Victim's fate still in debris

Rafiq Khan was working in the 'Ether Tex' garments factory located on the 6th floor of Rana Plaza when it collapsed.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Rana Plaza tragedy

The Rana Plaza disaster survivors and the relatives of the unfortunate victims have received some compensation and we are glad to note the various measures taken for workers' safety and welfare.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

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