Bangladesh Apparel Factory Collapse Background in Brief

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clothing and dress.

Industrial accidents.

Retail trade.

Bangladesh.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2013

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

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-R4-3085 in the 2013 issue

Notes:

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

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Bangladesh Apparel Factory Collapse

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-FDT-0031

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