Bangladesh: six months after Rana Plaza

Who has signed the Bangladesh safety accord – update

More than 220 companies have now signed the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh following the collapse of…

BANGLADESH: Progress on two ready-made garment sector schemes

Six months after the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory building in Bangladesh, two initiatives are moving forward to help…

UPDATE: BANGLADESH: Primark and Loblaw move forward on compensation

Clothing retailers Primark and Loblaw are moving ahead with plans for long-term compensation for Rana Plaza workers and their families – and…

BANGLADESH: Report criticises Rana Plaza compensation progress

Not enough progress has been made on delivering compensation to families and workers affected by the Rana Plaza building collapse,…

BANGLADESH: Alliance approves fire and building safety standards

The group of North American brands and retailers working to improve fire and building safety in Bangladesh's garment factories has…

BANGLADESH: New $24m package includes Better Work scheme

The Better Work programme was today given the go-ahead to begin in Bangladesh, as part of a wider US$24.21m package…