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Primary document
International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry
International Labour Organization
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Open article references → Why editors use it hereInstitutional record of the binding agreement, its participants, and the reforms created after more than 1,100 deaths.
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Quick read
On 24 April 2013, Rana Plaza collapsed in Savar, killing more than 1,100 people and injuring more than 2,000.
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Trigger and conditions
Visible cracks prompted evacuation on 23 April.
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Uncertainty
Published death and injury totals vary slightly by source and by the treatment of unidentified or later deaths.
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Why it matters
Rana Plaza made the hidden geography of clothing production visible to consumers around the world.
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