On April 24, 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Savar, close to Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed. The eight-story building contained shops, a bank, and five clothing factories. There were at least 2,500 injuries and over 1,100 fatalities.
Ghosh writes about unsafe construction and illegal additions by factory owners. The author notes that the initial rescue efforts were challenged by poor preparedness and delayed medical triage, but the subsequent international pressure led to the creation of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety to enhance factory safety. Ultimately, the disaster highlights that safety in the workplace is a public health issue that requires global accountability from governments, businesses, and consumers, according to Ghosh.