DHAKA: A Dhaka Court Monday issued arrest warrants against 24 fugitives after taking into cognizance the charge sheet in Rana plaza collapse case.

Judicial Magistrate Md Al Amin passed the order fixing January 27 for submitting further report.

On April 24 in 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Savar, which housed five garment factories, came crushing down. Official figures put the death toll at 1,135 – mostly workers of the readymade clothing factories. At least 2,458 people were rescued from the rubble.

BDST: 1231 HRS, DEC 21, 2015
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