Rana Plaza
United Colors of Benetton Pays $1.1M To Rana Plaza Trust Fund
Italian fashion group United Colors of Benetton announced Friday that it has contributed $1.1 million to the…
Bangladesh: Rana Plaza Owner Accused of Illegal Wealth Possession
While 1,100 workers perished as a mismanaged and ill-constructed Rana Plaza crumbled, the building's owner…
Primark Pays Out 95% of Rana Plaza Compensation
European clothing retailer Primark has paid 95 percent of its promised long-term compensations to 668 victims…
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Bangladesh: Orgs Call on Brands to Complete Rana Plaza Contribution
The second anniversary of the deadly Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh is coming up next month, and…
Benetton Group To Provide Compensation for Rana Plaza Victims
Italian fashion brand, United Colors of Benetton announced Friday it has agreed to provide compensation…
Bangladesh Textile Associations Demand Security for Blockades, Strikes
Bangladeshi textile and garment workers formed a human chain Wednesday to demand increased security in light…
VF, IFC Distribute First Round of Financing for Bangladesh Factory Improvement
VF Corporation and World Bank Group member IFC announced that they have administered loans to three…
Cornell Cuts Ties with VF and JanSport Over Bangladesh Accord
Cornell University has ended its business affiliation with licensed collegiate apparel manufacturer VF…
Bangladesh Alliance First Annual Report Outlines Progress on Reform
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety has spent its first year working to clean up Bangladesh’s tortured…
Bangladesh: Rana Plaza Building Owner to be Charged in Construction Violation Case
Bangladesh’s anti-graft agency will soon file charges against the Rana Plaza building owner for the collapse…
VF to Reveal Names of its Bangladesh Factories
In a move to become more transparent, VF Corp., one of the largest global clothing manufacturers, will…
U.S., Bangladesh Hold First Trade and Investment Forum
On April 28, senior trade representatives from the United States and Bangladesh held the first meeting of the…
U.S. Government Won’t Renew Bangladesh’s GSP Status
The U.S. government announced, on the eve of the Rana Plaza tragedy’s anniversary, that Bangladesh has not…
Alliance Defends Itself in Bangladesh; Will Cover Wages for Workers at Closed Factories
On Thursday, the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (ABWS) convened a special press conference both to…