Rana Plaza

• Supreme Court refuses to hear lawsuit against Loblaws over Bangladesh factory collapse

  The case arose out of the collapse of the nine-storey Rana Plaza on April 24, 2013, in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. In all, 1,130 people were killed and 2,520 others seriously injured.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2019
  
• Concerned about goods made through child labour? Boycotts don’t help

  The best way to help is to engage brands

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2017
  
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• Bangladesh Supreme Court lifts ban on ‘Rana Plaza’ movie about garment factory disaster

  The Supreme Court in Bangladesh has lifted a ban on the screening of a movie about a garment worker who was rescued from the rubble 17 days after a factory building collapsed in 2013, killing more than 1,000 people.

  World

  Sep 7, 2015
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• Murder charges to be filed in Bangladesh garment factory collapse

  Authorities in Bangladesh said they will file murder charges Monday against dozens of people for their roles in the 2013 collapse of a garment factory building that killed more than 1,100 people.

  Money

  Jun 1, 2015
• Survivors mark 2nd anniversary of Bangladesh garment factory disaster

  Survivors and relatives of victims of a garment factory collapse in Bangladesh marched Friday to demand better compensation on the second anniversary of the disaster that killed more than 1,100 people.

  World

  Apr 24, 2015
• What has been done to prevent another Rana Plaza disaster?

  A look at what Canadian companies have and haven't done in the past 12 months to prevent another garment industry disaster, like Bangladesh's Rana Plaza factory collapse.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2014
• Canadian designer honours victims of Bangladesh factory disaster

  A Canadian designer has partnered with artisans in India on Project Eleven27 to honour each victim of the fatal building collapse in Bangladesh.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2014
• Joe Mimran reaffirms commitment to helping victims of Bangladesh tragedy

  As the anniversary of the fatal factory collapse in Bangladesh approaches, the creative director of Joe Fresh said Loblaw remains committed to helping victims.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 19, 2014
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• Bangladesh factory collapse prompts reforms, but long-term impact uncertain

  The world's worst garment industry accident had ripple effects far beyond Bangladesh in 2013.

  Consumer

  Dec 17, 2013
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• Wal-Mart says some Bangladesh factories failed audits

  Wal-Mart said about 10 of more than six dozen Bangladesh garment factories failed safety checks in audits it commissioned.

  Money

  Nov 18, 2013