Bangladesh: Trial over Rana Plaza factory collapse resumes after five years
By DW
03 February 2022 |
1:31 pm
More than 1,100 people were killed when the Rana Plaza textile factory collapsed in 2013. The tragedy drew attention to poor safety standards in Bangladesh's lucrative garment industry.
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