Bangladesh: Government aims to punish fire hazard factories

Date: 30 Mar 2006

The Bangladesh government is to carry out a concerted push against factories that are flaunting safety rules following a rash of factory fires that have led to loss of life.

The recent fires have particularly affected garment firms, many of which have failed to meet requirements over procedures and present fire–fighting equipment. In addition to the government's initiative, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association is also target non–compliant factories. It has said that it is aware of around 170 factories that carry a high risk of fire.

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