Well readers if the country isn't suffering enough with the petty political fighting going on, war crimes tribunals and general hard line islamic pressure which is hampering business and the people, a new tragedy hit Bangladesh - a building in Savar which housed a number of garment factories collapsed.
Well it has happened again. A building which had 2/3 extra floors built onto it illegally, and from what can initially ascertained had illegal generators on upper floors, basically shook the building down. Initial counts are that over 900 people are dead. How?
In late November 2012, a fire in the Tazreen garment factory killed over 100 people mainly women, which then was regraded as the tragedy. In that instance, the building of course did not have the requisite fire exists etc and placed the whole aspect of safety onto the radar of the government and further afield. Obviously no-one took any heed.
Roll onto April 2013 and the whole sector and country is in the international spotlight. The international community offered specialist aid and support but that was turned down by the government. Cracks were seen in the building the day previous, but managers made people work on. The building was cleared by engineers days previously. Floors were added illegally. The litany of negligence and incompetence mixed with corruption is becoming endless and the sector seems to be rife with it. Questions need to be asked of all levels of the regulatory regime never mind the supply chain.
Bangladeshi's I know are angry and want to know what can be done. They are sick of the tiresome political infighting and corruption. This is pervading all corners of society. This story will no doubt get worse. Another day in Dhaka? Hopefully after this no-more.
Well it has happened again. A building which had 2/3 extra floors built onto it illegally, and from what can initially ascertained had illegal generators on upper floors, basically shook the building down. Initial counts are that over 900 people are dead. How?
In late November 2012, a fire in the Tazreen garment factory killed over 100 people mainly women, which then was regraded as the tragedy. In that instance, the building of course did not have the requisite fire exists etc and placed the whole aspect of safety onto the radar of the government and further afield. Obviously no-one took any heed.
Roll onto April 2013 and the whole sector and country is in the international spotlight. The international community offered specialist aid and support but that was turned down by the government. Cracks were seen in the building the day previous, but managers made people work on. The building was cleared by engineers days previously. Floors were added illegally. The litany of negligence and incompetence mixed with corruption is becoming endless and the sector seems to be rife with it. Questions need to be asked of all levels of the regulatory regime never mind the supply chain.
Bangladeshi's I know are angry and want to know what can be done. They are sick of the tiresome political infighting and corruption. This is pervading all corners of society. This story will no doubt get worse. Another day in Dhaka? Hopefully after this no-more.