On 24 April 2013, an eight storey factory collapsed in Savar near Dhaka and 1,129 people were killed. The building was called the Rana Plaza and inside many different factories produced clothes for companies such as Primark. The day before the collapse, cracks had appeared on the building. However, the factory remained open and workers were ordered to attend work by managers. Many different people have been blamed for the incident. The government said that the Mayor should not have approved the building and also that the owner of the building was to blame because he built extra floors on top of the building to make room for more factories. Large generators were also put on the upper floors which made the building shake when they came on. There are many ethical issues behind this tragedy - the demand for cheap clothing by the West. The cheap fashion stores rely on 'slave labor' to produce clothes for very little money, which they can then sell in large amounts and make a big profit on. Moreover the environment in the workplace had major safety issues,such as the building wasn't strong enough to carry the heavy machinery used in business it was built without a permit and it's owned by Sohel Rana who is the famous political name who used his power to bypass some of the safety regulations and pressured the inspector to get the renewal   

In conclusion  the collapse happened because businesses want cheap clothing; and the factories that produce them do not provide good conditions for the workers. Since the tragedy, the families of many of the workers that died are still waiting for compensation. Only 7 of the 28 retailers that were connected with the factory, have paid into the compensation fund.  

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theguardian. (December , 2013 02). Bangladeshi workers still missing eight months after rana plaza collapse. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/25/bangladesh-workers-missing-rana-plaza

bbc. (October , 2013 25). Bangladesh factory disaster: Primark to extend aid. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.com/news/business-24646264