On Tuesday, at least 16 workers died in a garment factory fire in the Mirpur neighborhood of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and it is expected the death toll will increase. The fatal fire is one of ...

Smoke rises from a building as fire broke out at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain DHAKA (Reuters) -A fire broke out at ...

“The government and labor laws emphasize the protection of workers’ rights, but these laws are often not enforced. When we speak up for our rights, we are threatened or sometimes even fired from the ...

9 of top 10 green garment plants now in Bangladesh Shifts spurred by Rana Plaza disaster, buyer demand Solar power, water conservation among key changes DHAKA, March 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - ...

DHAKA (Reuters) -A fire on Tuesday at a garment factory in Bangladesh and an adjacent chemical warehouse killed at least 16 people and injured others, and the death toll could rise, an official said.