Bangladesh Depot Fire Puts Spotlight on Country’s Industrial Safety Problems June 8, 2022 By Julhas Alam and Al-Emrun Garjon CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AP) – Authorities in Bangladesh were still struggling Monday to determine the cause of a devastating fire that...
Massive Fire at Bangladesh Container Depot Kills at Least 28 June 6, 2022 By Julhas Alam DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh killed at...
Compensation Talks Start in Geneva for Bangladesh Factory Victims September 11, 2013 By Katarina Gustafsson Representatives of retailers, labor unions and non-governmental organizations began meeting today in Geneva to discuss compensation for those killed or...
Wal-Mart Says It Could Loan $50M to Bangladesh Factories for Workplace Safety August 30, 2013 By Jessica Wohl Wal-Mart Stores Inc. told investors on Thursday that it could provide up to $50 million in low-interest loans or other...
U.S. Suspends Trade Benefits for Bangladesh Over Workplace Safety June 28, 2013 By Doug Palmer President Barack Obama on Thursday cut off longtime U.S. trade benefits for Bangladesh in a mostly symbolic response to dangerous...
Bangladesh Factory Banned by Wal-Mart Still Makes Wrangler Shirts May 20, 2013 By Serajul Quadir and Rafiqur Rahman A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Inditex SA inspectors spotted cracks in the wall this month is still...