Building Materials Blamed in Bangladesh Disaster

(DHAKA, Bangladesh) — A government investigation found poor quality construction materials and building code violations were among the "series of irregularities"...

A Tale of Two Factory Disasters: What Cambodia Can Teach Bangladesh

As the final death toll of the Bangladesh factory collapse reached 1,126 last week, a small section of the second floor of a shoe factory in Cambodia gave way...

Cyclone Mahasen Batters Bangladesh; 1 Million Flee

(COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh) — The outer bands of Cyclone Mahasen struck the southern coast of Bangladesh on Thursday, lashing remote fishing villages with heavy...

Retailers Sign Bangladesh Garment Factory Safety Deal

International retailers embraced a labor-backed factory safety proposal for Bangladesh’s garment factories, raising hopes that similar tragedies might be avoided...

Bangladesh to Allow Unions for Garment Workers

(DHAKA, Bangladesh) — Bangladesh's government agreed Monday to allow the country's garment workers to form trade unions without prior permission from factory...