Justice delayed· Factory negligence · Gazipur
Gazipur Garment Factory Structural Collapse
Filed at: 28 March 2023Court: Gazipur District & Sessions Judge CourtLast updated: 1 June 2024
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Summary
A factory structural failure killed 11 workers. Two years after the incident, no charge sheet has been filed against the owners.
Key facts
- Fact 1
- 11 dead, 23 injured
- Fact 2
- RAJUK confirmed no building permit for the rooftop annex
- Fact 3
- Two owners absconded; arrest warrants issued
- Fact 4
- 4 of 11 victim families have not received compensation
Context
The rooftop annex of a garment factory in Gazipur's Konabari industrial zone collapsed on the morning of 28 March 2023. The annex had been built without municipal approval.
Timeline
3 entries
- 2023-03-28Media report· 28 March 2023
Factory annex collapses; 11 killed
- 2023-04-10Editorial note
Two owners abscond; arrest warrants issued
- 2024-06-01Hearing postponed
No charge sheet after 15 months
People in this case
Accused
- Rezaul Karim· Factory owner
Documents
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Sources
- [1]Eleven killed as Gazipur factory annex collapses during morning shift
- [2]RAJUK: no building permit was issued for the Konabari factory rooftop annex
- [3]Gazipur collapse: two factory owners abscond; police issue arrest warrants
Where to find help
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