Bangladesh’s garment industry is responsible for nearly 80 percent of the country’s exports - mainly to Europe and the United States - and is the country's single greatest source of economic growth. Bangladesh GDP growth was much higher than many South Asian countries and nearly competing India and China. This is the second time in a period of few months that Bangladesh has experienced a devastating workplace accident killing hundreds of people. The first one was a Factory Fire and now a workplace collapse both in Dhaka. It has caused a public outcry for compensation and greater safety and international concern about labor safety. While majority of Bangladeshi workers are underage youngsters, concerns remain unanswered regarding safety of buildings and major design issues like Fire exits and quality of structure. In an other incident, Meanwhile, in the city of Chittagong, an under construction flyover collapsed, killing at least 13 people.In order to sustain the rapid growth; stronger building codes and implementation are needed that will directly effect the investment, industrial location, labor rights and ultimately business success. While similar incidence appeared in Karachi a few months ago. The situation highlights a major concern regarding building control practice of local governments. There are certain loopholes in urban planning that allow poorly designed building to be 'fit for work' and such buildings carry a 'death threat' along with the opportunity for career and employment.
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