Rana Plaza collapse: Nine years on, what does the future of workwear production look like?
April 22, 2022
On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building collapsed in Bangladesh, killing 1,134 people. What have we learnt since? Read More
Fourth anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse
April 25, 2017
The fourth anniversary of a factory collapse in Bangladesh is a reminder of the need for continued efforts to protect Read More
Project aims to raise awareness in Bangladesh factories
October 19, 2016
A three-year project will raise awareness of safety and health among more than 6,000 workers in Bangladesh’s factories and the Read More
After Rana Plaza: creating a health and safety culture in Bangladesh
April 22, 2016
On the third anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, Rob Wayss, the Accord’s executive director, talks about progress on one of the Accord’s core commitments. Read More
After Rana Plaza: Bringing health and safety to Bangladesh
September 29, 2015
Andy Cartland, founder and MD at Acre, speaks to Brad Loewen, chief safety inspector for the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety about what may be the most challenging role in health and safety. Read More
In a responsible fashion
August 6, 2015
It was heartening that workers’ welfare and rights were a core focus of the ‘Ethical Fashion 2020, a new vision Read More
Fashion supply chains: safety and health focus
June 30, 2015
Positive steps have been taken to improve safety and health in fashion industry supply chains but they must now be built on. Read More
Throwback Thursday: Rana Plaza collapse
June 4, 2015
In April 2013, a garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh, killing over 1,100 people. This week, authorities filed murder charges against Read More
Rana Plaza collapse: murder charges filed
June 1, 2015
Authorities in Bangladesh have filed murder charges against dozens of people for their roles in the 2013 collapse of a Read More
Rana Plaza in the news: two years on
April 24, 2015
It is two years today since the collapse of the garment factory in Savar, a northwest district of the city of Read More
