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The collapse of the Rana Plaza building in the outskirts of
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on April 24 was the worst industrial disaster
in recent memory, killing over 1,100 workers. It served as a horrific
reminder of the poor conditions that define an essential industry, which
employs about four million people in Bangladesh. The disaster forced
discussions, domestically and internationally, of reform in factories
that supply major retailers across Europe and America.
In November, groups representing Walmart, Gap and H&M among others, agreed tostricter standards
for their employers. But progress has been limited—separate factory
fires since the building collapse killed at least 18 people, and workers
in Bangladesh are still fighting for a raise. They earn some of the lowest wages in the world.
