Labour Minister Raju fights for closure of factories without exits

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Thousands of Bangladeshi workers demanding justice have taken to the streets as the full horror of a clothes factory blaze that killed at least 112 people emerged.

02/11

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A man shows the clothes of a Ashulia RMG worker was wearing. Labour minister Raju admitted that the huge casualty numbers in the fire at Tazreen Fashions Ltd in Ashulia was due to lack of proper exits.

03/11

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Family members and friends weep after hearing the news of a relative who was killed.

04/11

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A woman caring lost her fore member Ashulia RMG fire death.

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A woman caring lost her fore member Ashulia RMG fire death.

06/11

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Family members and friends weep after hearing the news of a relative who was killed.

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A boy caring lost her sister and sisterinlow Ashulia RMG fire death.

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Family members and friends weep after hearing the news of a relative who was killed.

09/11

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The charred machines and workstations inside the building. Labour minister Raju said the government had decided to increase manpower for inspecting factories. "The owners will have to construct exits in their factories, or face closure".

10/11

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Ashulia RMG fire.

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Ashulia RMG fire.

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Factories having no emergency exits will be shut down, Labour Minister Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju has said. The flames roared up the eight floors of the factory, which had no emergency exits, quickly trapping workers.