Bangladesh death toll hits 273

Bangladeshi rescuers pulled dozens more people alive from a razed garment factory building on April 26, as the US pressed for a crackdown on deadly negligence of safety norms in the clothing industry. The overnight rescue of 45 people provided new hope to thousands of anguished relatives at the scene, but the death toll crept up to 273. The collapse of the building in the town of Savar is the worst industrial accident in the country’s history. It prompted new criticism of Western brands who were accused by activists of placing profit before safety by sourcing their products from the country despite its shocking track record of deadly disasters.

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