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===Building collapse at Savar=== {{main|2013 Savar building collapse}} On 24 April 2013, the eight-story ''Rana Plaza'' commercial building collapsed in [[Savar]], a [[Upazilas of Bangladesh|sub-district]] near [[Dhaka]], the capital of [[Bangladesh]]. At least 1,127 people died and over 2,438 were injured.<ref>{{Citation | title = Bangladesh building collapse: An end to recovery efforts, a promise of a new start | url = https://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/14/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse-aftermath/ | last1 = Ahmed | first1 = Saeed | last2 = Lakhani | first2 = Leone | access-date = 16 December 2013 | work = CNN | date = 14 June 2013 | archive-date = 14 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201114001448/http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/14/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse-aftermath/ | url-status = live }}</ref> The factory housed a number of separate garment factories employing around 5,000 people, several shops, and a bank<ref name=guardian>{{Cite news | url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/24/bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-garment-workers | work = [[The Guardian]] | title = Matalan supplier among manufacturers in Bangladesh building collapse | first = Syed | last = Zain Al-Mahmood | access-date = 21 October 2013 | date = 24 April 2013 | location = London | archive-date = 21 October 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131021185031/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/24/bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-garment-workers | url-status = live }}</ref> and manufactured apparel for brands including the [[Benetton Group]], [[Joe Fresh]],<ref name=forbes>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/04/30/extreme-pricing-at-what-cost-retailer-joe-fresh-sends-reps-to-bangladesh-as-death-toll-rises/|title='Extreme Pricing' At What Cost? Retailer Joe Fresh Sends Reps To Bangladesh As Death Toll Rises|first=Clare|last=O'Connor|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=3 June 2017|archive-date=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808153150/https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/04/30/extreme-pricing-at-what-cost-retailer-joe-fresh-sends-reps-to-bangladesh-as-death-toll-rises/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[The Children's Place]], [[Primark]], [[Monsoon Accessorize#Monsoon|Monsoon]], and [[Dressbarn]].<ref name=telegraph>{{Cite news | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/10014778/Bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-at-least-82-in-Dhaka.html | work = [[The Daily Telegraph]] | access-date = 24 April 2013 | date = 24 April 2013 | title = Bangladesh building collapse kills at least 82 in Dhaka | first = Dean | last = Nelson | location = London | archive-date = 20 August 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180820172629/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/10014778/Bangladesh-building-collapse-kills-at-least-82-in-Dhaka.html | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name=usatoday>{{Cite news | url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/24/bangladesh-building-collapse/2108727/ | work = [[USA Today]] | access-date = 24 April 2013 | date = 24 April 2013 | title = At least 87 dead in Bangladesh building collapse | first = Julhas | last = Alam | archive-date = 7 June 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220607213337/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/24/bangladesh-building-collapse/2108727/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Of the 29 brands identified as having sourced products from the Rana Plaza factories, only 9 attended meetings held in November 2013 to agree a proposal on compensation to the victims. Several companies refused to sign, including [[Walmart]], Carrefour, [[Bonmarché]], [[Mango (retailer)|Mango]], [[Auchan]] and [[KiK]]. The agreement was signed by Primark, Loblaw, Bonmarché and El Corte Ingles.<ref name=Ovi2013>{{Citation | title = Buyers' compensation for Rana Plaza victims far from reality | url = http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2013/nov/17/buyers%E2%80%99-compensation-rana-plaza-victims-far-reality | year = 2013 | author = Ovi, Ibrahim Hossain | access-date = 16 December 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160325223918/http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2013/nov/17/buyers%e2%80%99-compensation-rana-plaza-victims-far-reality | archive-date = 25 March 2016 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>
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