Bangladesh Apparel Factory Collapse : Background in Brief.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clothing and dress.

Retail trade.

Bangladesh.

Dhaka (Bangladesh).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (14 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides information on Apr. 24, 2013, collapse of garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which resulted in the deaths of more than 1,100 workers, and is reportedly considered the deadliest accident in apparel industry history. Discusses Bangladesh economic environment and culture, and summarizes responses to the tragedy from Congress, Obama Administration, International Labor Organization, Bangladesh Government, and retail and apparel industry. Addresses possible issues and options for Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Bangladesh Apparel Factory Collapse

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