Rana Plaza tragedy
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.
In pictures: A look back at Bangladesh’s deadliest industrial tragedy
April 24 is a date that should not be and cannot be ever obliterated from our memory. Rana Plaza collapsed on the morning of a hot summer day, on April 24, 2013. At least 1,136 people, mostly garment workers, were killed and over 2,500 others injured in the deadliest garment factory disaster in history as the nine-storey building came crashing down in Savar.
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.
11 Years of Rana Plaza Tragedy / Trial of murder case drags on
Even 11 years after the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar, the trial of two cases filed over the incident did not reach any verdict, causing frustration among the victims.
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?
Over half of Rana Plaza survivors unemployed
Around 54.5 percent of Rana Plaza survivors are unemployed while 89 percent of them have been without work for the past five to eight years, said a latest survey.
Column by Mahfuz Anam / ‘We will do whatever is required for the welfare of the people’
So who determines what is ‘required’ to ensure that welfare?
9th anniversary of Rana Plaza tragedy: Workers demand trial under Speedy Trial Tribunal
The 9th anniversary of Rana Plaza collapse, the deadliest garment factory accident in the history that took over a thousand lives, is being observed today.
Rana Plaza Tragedy: Years pass by, but trauma still remains
Nine years have passed since the collapse of Rana Plaza, and yet majority of the survivors are still reeling from the traumas, both physical and mental, of that fateful day.
Rana Plaza victims remembered in candle light vigil
To mark the nine years anniversary of Rana Plaza tragedy, the industrial disaster that killed more than 1,100 people back in 2013, a remembrance programme was held today (April 23, 2022) with candle light vigil for the victims.
Beyond the Accord
Eight years ago, one of the worst industrial disasters in history—the collapse of an eight storey commercial building in a sub-district of Dhaka—demonstrated to the world the heavy price of producing cheap clothing to fuel the “fast fashion” industry for consumers in the global North.
Post-Rana Plaza, what we have achieved and what we haven't
The Rana Plaza collapse, the deadliest garment factory accident in history, carries a moral and political significance.
From Triangle to Rana Plaza: Workers must be the priority
Over four million people's lives are closely intertwined with the ready-made garments (RMG) industry in Bangladesh—as are the deaths of over a thousand workers of Rana Plaza, which collapsed on this day six years ago. I remember it was a day of scorching sunshine. The Bengali New Year had begun only ten days earlier. This is usually a time of joy and celebration when people take a fresh look at their life and make plans that would change their future. What was it like for those ill-fated workers?
RMG notably safer now: ILO
Bangladesh has made impressive strides in making workplace safe in the garment sector in recent years as factory owners strengthened safety as per proposals of international brands and retailers, said union leaders, analysts, the ILO, and entrepreneurs.
Rana Plaza Disaster: Murder trial stalled for stay order
Six years have passed, but the trial of the murder case filed over the Rana Plaza collapse is yet to begin due to High Court stay orders.
Six Years of Rana Plaza Tragedy: Survivors still in trauma
Nilufar Begum, 35, a survivor of Rana Plaza tragedy, worked on the fifth floor of the building. Her right leg was severely injured in the incident. Six years have passed since the building collapsed, but she is still living in trauma.
Rana Plaza survivor on hunger strike
A survivor of the Rana Plaza disaster is continuing a hunger strike for the second consecutive day with an 11-point demand which includes rehabilitation and compensation for those affected.
Graft: HC rejects bail plea of Rana Plaza owner
The High Court rejects a petition seeking bail for Sohel Rana, owner of Rana Plaza which collapsed and caused death of at least 1,135 people in April, 2013, in a corruption case filed on charge of committing irregularities in constructing the building.
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.
