DHAKA, Bangladesh—Five years after a factory collapse killed 1,100 workers in Bangladesh’s worst industrial disaster, organizations representing Western brands say that authorities in the country aren’t ready to go it alone to ensure safety standards are up to scratch. Shortly after the Rana Plaza tragedy, North American and European retailers established two parallel organizations to inspect Bangladeshi factories and mandate safety repairs. Both groups initially planned to phase out in 2018.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 29, 2018 12:01 UTC