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A building collapses near Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing 1,134 people and injuring about 2,500 others.
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Rana Plaza collapse
2013 industrial building collapse in Savar, Bangladesh
The Rana Plaza collapse occurred on 24 April 2013, when the eight-story Rana Plaza commercial building collapsed due to a structural failure. The search for survivors lasted for 19 days and ended on 13 May 2013, with a confirmed death toll of 1,134. Approximately 2,500 injured…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Dhaka
Capital and largest city of Bangladesh
Dhaka, formerly spelled as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world with a density of about 34,000 citizens per square kilometers within a total area of approximately 300 square kilometers.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
April 24
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