Garment factory

Bangladesh honors victims of building collapse

An Islamic prayer service was held after recovery workers finally called off the search for missing bodies

Farid Hossain, Associated Press Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:21 PM UTC
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A crowd erupted in wild cheers after a woman emerged from the wreckage mostly unscathed

Julhas Alam, Associated Press Friday, May 10, 2013 11:21 AM UTC
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Meanwhile a fire in a separate garment factory building killed 8, including a ruling party politician

Julhas Alam, Associated Press Thursday, May 9, 2013 11:41 AM UTC
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The disaster is the worst ever in the garment sector, surpassing New York's Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire

Julhas Alam, Associated Press Tuesday, May 7, 2013 11:35 AM UTC
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Police are now investigating possible murder charges against the garment factory building's owner

Julhas Alam, Associated Press Monday, May 6, 2013 11:23 AM UTC
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The country's financial minister downplays the impact of the garment-building collapse in a stunning statement

Farid Hossain and Julhas Alam, Associated Press Friday, May 3, 2013 11:42 AM UTC
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Many more are trapped in a jumbled mess of shattered concrete and bricks, officials report

Julhas Alam, Associated Press Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 11:45 AM UTC
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The Asian country is a major exporter of well-known brands VIDEO

Julhas Alam, Associated Press Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 6:15 AM UTC
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