2012 Tazreen Fashion factory Textile industry in Bangladesh

a fire broke out on 24 november 2012, in tazreen fashion factory in dhaka killing 117 people , injuring 200. deadliest factory fire in history of bangladesh. according new york times, walmart played significant role in blocking reforms have retailers pay more apparel in order bangladesh factories improve safety standards. walmart director of ethical sourcing, sridevi kalavakolanu, asserted company not agree pay higher cost, such improvements in electrical , fire safety in 4,500 factories extensive , costly modification , not financially feasible brands make such investments. well, walmart client 5 of tazreen apparel factory s 14 production lines. in response walmart donated on million dollars north south university, environment, health , safety academy (ehs+) improve fire safety in rmg factories in bangladesh institute sustainable communities (isc), u.s.-based nonprofit. in december 2013, factory owner delwar hossain , 12 other factory officials charged culpable homicide deaths in factory fire. first time garment factory owner in bangladesh had been charged.