Bangladesh Five Years After Rana Plaza

It’s been five years since the Rana Plaza garment factory building collapsed near Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, killing 1,134 workers and injuring a further 2,500. The disaster shocked the world about the state of the ready-made garment industry – but what has happened since to improve conditions?

The short answer is that there is a mixed picture. Reports, meetings, campaigns and initiatives are tracking the progress that has – and hasn’t – happened. Recommendations for future action are emergin…