Government and Trade
As Europeans Sign On, U.S. Retailers Divided Over Bangladesh Accord
It is becoming increasingly clear that many U.S. companies remain reluctant to join the accord and are trying to craft an alternative, according to sources.
— May 14, 2013
Bangladesh, Retailers in Key Safety Steps
In a day of dramatic developments, five of Europe’s largest retailers agreed to sign a fire and building safety agreement covering factories and workers.
— May 14, 2013
H&M Signs Workers Rights Agreement
Safety agreement covers apparel workers in Bangladesh.
— May 13, 2013
U.S., Bangladesh to Confer on Tragedies
The Obama administration is beginning to take an active role in dealing with the collapse of the Rana Plaza building that now has claimed 1,126 lives.
— May 13, 2013
'Miracle' in Bangladesh as Survivor Rescued
Reshma Begum, one of the garment workers in Savar, Bangladesh, who was trapped in the debris of an eight-story building for 17 days, was found alive Friday.
— May 10, 2013
Reform Calls Mount After Another Bangladesh Tragedy
A factory fire in the Mirpur district of Dhaka killed eight people late Wednesday, while the number of deaths in the Savar building collapse rose to 950.
— May 10, 2013
Another Fire Claims Eight Lives in Dhaka
Garment factory managing director among the dead.
— May 9, 2013
