At least 25 people, including 10 police officers, were injured on February 22 after workers from 3 factories, one that has been closed since June, staged a protest over wages. Local authorities say that 1,300 workers of the Shomahar Sweaters factory gathered at the facility on the morning of February 22 after receiving word that it would be reopening. The workers became agitated after they saw a new sign on the facility stating that it would be closed for an indefinite period. (
The Daily Star)
A fire broke out on the 8th floor of a sweater factory in Gazipur on February 23. Authorities say it took upwards of 10 firefighting units to control the blaze in 2 hours. No fatalities have been reported, however, and investigators say they are looking into what caused the blaze.
The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh says it has cut ties with 4 readymade garment factories after they reportedly failed to implement recommended workplace safety measures. Accord representatives say that the facilities failed to act on Corrective Action Plans issued by the Accord even after several reminders. This brings the total number of facilities that the Accord has cut ties with to 13.