13 Killed, 20 Injured In Bangladesh's Plastic Factory Fire
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 12, 2019
At least 13 people were killed and nearly 20 people were critically injured when a fire swept through an illegal plastics factory outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, police said Thursday.
Bangladesh Fire Tragedy Toll Rises To 32
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 12, 2016
The death toll in the fire tragedy at a Bangladeshi factory today climbed to 32 after more bodies were retrieved from under the debris and authorities called in a team of army to join the rescue operation.
Smoke, Cracks In Building Hamper Search After Bangladesh Factory Fire
World News | Reuters | Sunday September 11, 2016
The fire at a food and cigarette packaging factory in Bangladesh that killed at least 26 people has been extinguished, but heavy smoke and the risk of the building collapsing further were hampering the search of the premises, officials said today.
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 12, Injures Several Others
World News | Reuters | Saturday September 10, 2016
A fire broke out in a garment packaging factory just outside the Bangladeshi capital on Saturday, killing at least 12 people, police and witnesses said.
200 People Fall Sick After Ammonia Leak In Bangladesh
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 23, 2016
An explosion at a chemical fertiliser factory left at least 200 people needing medical treatment after toxic gas spread across large parts of Bangladesh's second city Chittagong, officials said on Tuesday.
Major Fire Causes Widespread Destruction In Bangladesh Garment Factory
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 23, 2016
A major fire today caused widespread destruction in a garment factory in Bangladesh's Gazipur district.
Hunt for Survivors After New Bangladesh Factory Disaster
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 13, 2015
Rescue teams searched today for survivors in the rubble after a factory collapsed in Bangladesh, killing at least seven people and sparking fresh criticism over the country's appalling record on workplace safety.
4 Dead, At Least 100 Feared Trapped as Factory Collapses in Bangladesh
World News | Reuters | Thursday March 12, 2015
About 100 workers were feared trapped today when a cement factory collapsed in Bangladesh, a police official told Reuters.
Bangladesh Plastics Factory Fire Kills At Least 13 People
World News | Reuters | Sunday February 1, 2015
At least 13 people including two women were killed when a fire swept through a plastics factory in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Saturday, police said.
Widespread Safety Issues Identified at Bangladesh Clothing Factories
World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 14, 2014
Inspectors hired by a group of Western clothing brands have found safety problems at all the Bangladesh factories they visited as part of an initiative launched after a building collapse last year killed more than 1,100 workers.
More Human Remains Found in Bangladesh Factory Disaster Ruins
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 24, 2014
Bangladesh police said on Wednesday they have recovered a skull and what are believed to be other human remains from the ruins of a garment factory complex which collapsed last year killing more than 1,000 people.
Bangladesh factory victims fail to receive compensation
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 28, 2014
Some victims of Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster said on Monday they have still not received promised compensation, days after a deadline for payments from a multi-million dollar fund backed by Western retailers.
Retailers 'failing victims' a year after Bangladesh disaster
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 25, 2014
Western fashion brands faced pressure Thursday to increase help for victims of the world's worst garment factory accident, as mass protests marked the one-year anniversary of the Bangladesh disaster that cost 1,138 lives.
Bangladesh's 'miracle' survivor marries and builds new life
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 24, 2014
She was the "miracle" seamstress, plucked from the rubble of the world's worst garment factory disaster 17 days after her factory collapsed. One year on, she has married and found a new job.
Bangladesh factory victims get money ahead of anniversary
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 22, 2014
A fund created to compensate victims of Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster made its first payments Tuesday as the country prepared to mark the first anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse
13 Killed, 20 Injured In Bangladesh's Plastic Factory Fire
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 12, 2019
At least 13 people were killed and nearly 20 people were critically injured when a fire swept through an illegal plastics factory outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, police said Thursday.
Bangladesh Fire Tragedy Toll Rises To 32
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 12, 2016
The death toll in the fire tragedy at a Bangladeshi factory today climbed to 32 after more bodies were retrieved from under the debris and authorities called in a team of army to join the rescue operation.
Smoke, Cracks In Building Hamper Search After Bangladesh Factory Fire
World News | Reuters | Sunday September 11, 2016
The fire at a food and cigarette packaging factory in Bangladesh that killed at least 26 people has been extinguished, but heavy smoke and the risk of the building collapsing further were hampering the search of the premises, officials said today.
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 12, Injures Several Others
World News | Reuters | Saturday September 10, 2016
A fire broke out in a garment packaging factory just outside the Bangladeshi capital on Saturday, killing at least 12 people, police and witnesses said.
200 People Fall Sick After Ammonia Leak In Bangladesh
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 23, 2016
An explosion at a chemical fertiliser factory left at least 200 people needing medical treatment after toxic gas spread across large parts of Bangladesh's second city Chittagong, officials said on Tuesday.
Major Fire Causes Widespread Destruction In Bangladesh Garment Factory
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 23, 2016
A major fire today caused widespread destruction in a garment factory in Bangladesh's Gazipur district.
Hunt for Survivors After New Bangladesh Factory Disaster
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 13, 2015
Rescue teams searched today for survivors in the rubble after a factory collapsed in Bangladesh, killing at least seven people and sparking fresh criticism over the country's appalling record on workplace safety.
4 Dead, At Least 100 Feared Trapped as Factory Collapses in Bangladesh
World News | Reuters | Thursday March 12, 2015
About 100 workers were feared trapped today when a cement factory collapsed in Bangladesh, a police official told Reuters.
Bangladesh Plastics Factory Fire Kills At Least 13 People
World News | Reuters | Sunday February 1, 2015
At least 13 people including two women were killed when a fire swept through a plastics factory in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Saturday, police said.
Widespread Safety Issues Identified at Bangladesh Clothing Factories
World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 14, 2014
Inspectors hired by a group of Western clothing brands have found safety problems at all the Bangladesh factories they visited as part of an initiative launched after a building collapse last year killed more than 1,100 workers.
More Human Remains Found in Bangladesh Factory Disaster Ruins
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 24, 2014
Bangladesh police said on Wednesday they have recovered a skull and what are believed to be other human remains from the ruins of a garment factory complex which collapsed last year killing more than 1,000 people.
Bangladesh factory victims fail to receive compensation
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 28, 2014
Some victims of Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster said on Monday they have still not received promised compensation, days after a deadline for payments from a multi-million dollar fund backed by Western retailers.
Retailers 'failing victims' a year after Bangladesh disaster
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 25, 2014
Western fashion brands faced pressure Thursday to increase help for victims of the world's worst garment factory accident, as mass protests marked the one-year anniversary of the Bangladesh disaster that cost 1,138 lives.
Bangladesh's 'miracle' survivor marries and builds new life
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 24, 2014
She was the "miracle" seamstress, plucked from the rubble of the world's worst garment factory disaster 17 days after her factory collapsed. One year on, she has married and found a new job.
Bangladesh factory victims get money ahead of anniversary
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 22, 2014
A fund created to compensate victims of Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster made its first payments Tuesday as the country prepared to mark the first anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse
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