Bangladesh’s Deadly Building Collapse Renews Safety Woes

The day after a Bangladesh building collapsed, killing more than 230 people, disagreement emerged over whether the owner obtained appropriate construction permits, adding to concerns over worker safety in the country’s garment industry.

Rana Plaza’s owner didn’t get permission from the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha, Dhaka’s development authority, to erect the building, said Sheikh Abdul Mannan, a planning member of the authority. It instead got permission from the Savar Municipal Corporation, a smaller local authority, which has different building standards, he said.