" Justice eludes Rana Plaza victims as trials drag on even after 12 years", 24 April 2025

Labour leaders say the case has not been resolved in over a decade due to the state’s indifference

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Despite widespread national and international attention, the legal proceedings surrounding the tragedy on 24 April 2013 continue at a sluggish pace.

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Aminul Haque Amin, president of the National Garment Workers Federation, told TBS, "The trial for one of the most horrific tragedies in the history of the country's garment industry has not yet concluded due to the indifference of the state. The judiciary also has a responsibility in this matter. If the interim government wishes, it is still possible to expedite the trials of these related cases."

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He further said, "All the accused except Sohel Rana are currently on bail. If the judicial process is further prolonged, even if a verdict is reached against them, it will be difficult to enforce."

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Shiuli Khanom, a resident of Savar in her forties who was disabled in the accident, said, "My right side has been paralysed in the accident. My heart races. I have received treatment in India three times and will have to go again in four months."

She added that she suffered a broken spine and head injuries in the accident. Her husband passed away about seven or eight years ago, and she is now living an inhumane life with her three daughters.

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Out of the 594 witnesses, the testimonies of 94 have been completed so far. Two of the accused named in the charge sheet have since passed away and have been acquitted of the case. Consequently, the current number of defendants is 39.

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The High Court granted bail to Sohel Rana towards the end of 2023. However, the Appellate Division later overturned that bail order on 15 January of last year, and simultaneously instructed that the case be resolved within six months. Despite over a year having passed since that instruction, the trial of the case continues at a slow pace.