Rana Plaza
Bangladesh Will Boost Exports, Improve Worker Safety With Garment Villages
Speaking recently at the Bangladesh Apparel & Safety Exposition, commerce minister Tofail Ahmed said the…
U.S. Ambassador Assures Bangladesh Apparel Industry of Support
About 800 delegates are expected to attend the three-day Apparel and Safety Exposition.
Walmart Asia Accused of Garment Worker Abuse
A new report published by the Jobs with Justice Education Fund is accusing Walmart Asia of abusing its…
Rana Plaza Fund Finally Reaches its $30M Target
More than two years after the Rana Plaza factory collapsed in Bangladesh, and countless taunts and pleas to…
G7 Leaders Agree to Improve Textile Supply Chains After Rana Plaza Tragedy
The world's G-7 leaders have agreed to work toward more responsible global supply chains, namely in the…
The True Cost: Garment Factory Conditions Lead To New Film
Currently screening around the globe, The True Cost movie is a documentary about clothes, the people who make…
Rana Plaza Factory Owner Charged With Murder
Two years have passed since Bangladesh saw its worst-ever industrial disaster, the collapse of the Rana Plaza…
ILO Wants Bangladesh Labor Rules to Reflect International Standards
The Bangladesh government is in the process of discussing implementation rules for the Bangladesh Labor Act…
Dozens Feared Dead in Philippine Footwear Factory Fire
A fire engulfed a rubber sandal and slippers factory just outside the Philippine capital, Manila, killing at…
Rana Plaza Victims Sue Bangladesh and US Retailers
Rana Plaza victims are suing for their recompense from the 2013 calamity that killed 1,129 workers and left…
USAID Announces Program to Empower RMG Workers in Bangladesh
Two years after the Rana Plaza building collapse shifted the world's attention to garment worker safety…
Fashion Revolution Day Focuses on Ethical Fashion
This year for Fashion Revolution Day, the Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator and sustainable lifestyle…
Rana Plaza Survivors Still Face Difficult Times
A new study conducted by ActionAid, an international non-governmental organization, revealed that Rana Plaza…
Rana Plaza Two Years Out: What Has Changed?
Depending on whom you ask, Bangladesh has either made great strides in improving compliance or hasn't done…
Rana Plaza Coordination Committee Pays Out $9.8M in Compensation
In the two years since Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh, a committee formed following the incident has…