Garment workers in Bangladesh
A decade after Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh, garment workers’ safety still not a priority
Clothing brands operating in the country have still not joined the Accord on Health and Safety, which could prevent accidents like the one that occurred at Rana Plaza in April 2013 which led to over 1,100 deaths
Millions of garment workers in Bangladesh forced to return to factories
The announcement by the Bangladesh authorities allowing garment export factories to resume work has resulted in tens of thousands of workers returning to major cities in overcrowded trains and buses, ignoring health guidelines
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