Fashion
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Beneath the Flames: Why Another Bangladesh Factory Fire Signals Fast Fashion’s Crumbling Safety Net
TLDR: On October 14, 2025, a fire at a Dhaka garment factory killed at least 16 workers—mostly women—after flames from an illegal chemical warehouse engulfed the building. Despite Bangladesh’s $55 billion garment industry employing four million people (53-60% women earning roughly $200 monthly), post-Rana Plaza safety gains are backsliding. Global brands demanding rock-bottom prices and… read more