At least 853 people were killed and 236 others seriously injured in workplace accidents last year, according to a survey by Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation.
Forty-nine cases have been filed against Abul Hashem, owner of Hashem Foods and Beverage, over the death of 51 people in a massive fire at the factory on July 8.
Forty-nine cases have been filed against the owner of Hashem Foods and Beverage factory over the death of 51 people in the massive fire at the factory in Narayanganj on July 8 this year.
Today, October 8, marks three months since the deadly Hashem Foods fire, which claimed the lives of at least 54 people. Out of those killed, at least 17 were children. Out of these 17 children, at least 11 were girls.