1.6 - Shop In The Dark (Dhaka) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 Ms?
A
- Means: where the flows go
- Motive: profit
- Mobility: transport/communications
2
Q
Where is the Rana Plaza?
A
Dhaka, Bangladesh
3
Q
When did the Rana Plaza collapse?
A
2013
4
Q
How many people died in the collapse?
A
1134
5
Q
Which companies used the Rana Plaza?
A
Primark
Abercrombie and Fitch
Benetton
6
Q
What was the main factor behind the collapse?
A
- originally designed for shops, made into a factory
- reluctance to invest in relevant adaptations as it’d reduce profit margins
- substandard materials used in construction
- corruption within administrative organisations which allowed building to stand
7
Q
Which event before the collapse highlighted the vulnerability of workers?
A
- day before collapse, cracks appeared in building
- owners said building was safe and threatened to cut pay if workers didn’t come 30 minutes before collapse
8
Q
What happened in a factory a year prior to the collapse?
A
- Fire in factory
- workers were told fire alarms were drills
- worked through fire
- 112 died as a result
9
Q
Where is the Rana Plaza located?
A
- Savar, a polluted suburb of Dhaka
10
Q
What was alarming about the response?
A
- Emergency services were nowhere to be seen in the immediate aftermath
- people were resorting to using sheets to get people down
11
Q
How many were injured in the collapse?
A
700
