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Dhaka collapse: Primark to pay victims compensation | Dhaka collapse: Primark to pay victims compensation |
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Primark says it will pay compensation and offer emergency food aid to victims of the Bangladesh factory collapse who worked for its supplier. | |
The clothing store chain said its team in Bangladesh had been "working to put in place immediate and long-term help for victims of this disaster". | The clothing store chain said its team in Bangladesh had been "working to put in place immediate and long-term help for victims of this disaster". |
It said it would provide for children who had lost their parents. | |
A factory complex collapsed last Wednesday on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka, killing some 350 people. | A factory complex collapsed last Wednesday on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka, killing some 350 people. |
Primark said it would review the support to ensure it kept up with need. | Primark said it would review the support to ensure it kept up with need. |
The company occupied a floor of the collapsed building and the workers there were suppliers to the brand. | The company occupied a floor of the collapsed building and the workers there were suppliers to the brand. |
A statement from Primark, which is owned by Associated British Foods, said: "We have partnered with a local NGO [non-governmental organisation] to address the immediate needs of victims, including the provision of emergency food aid to families. This initiative began in Bangladesh immediately the extent of the disaster became clear. | A statement from Primark, which is owned by Associated British Foods, said: "We have partnered with a local NGO [non-governmental organisation] to address the immediate needs of victims, including the provision of emergency food aid to families. This initiative began in Bangladesh immediately the extent of the disaster became clear. |
"Primark will also pay compensation to the victims of this disaster who worked for its supplier. This will include the provision of long-term aid for children who have lost parents, financial aid for those injured and payments to the families of the deceased." | "Primark will also pay compensation to the victims of this disaster who worked for its supplier. This will include the provision of long-term aid for children who have lost parents, financial aid for those injured and payments to the families of the deceased." |
It urged other retailers who used the building to also come forward and offer help and support to those affected. | It urged other retailers who used the building to also come forward and offer help and support to those affected. |
Its move follows a recent call by the charity War On Want, which said firms who use Bangladeshi products must "safeguard the life of these workers". | Its move follows a recent call by the charity War On Want, which said firms who use Bangladeshi products must "safeguard the life of these workers". |
Primark said it "accepts all its responsibilities in this disaster" and was providing assistance in the region. | Primark said it "accepts all its responsibilities in this disaster" and was providing assistance in the region. |
A protest was held outside Primark's flagship store in London on Saturday. | A protest was held outside Primark's flagship store in London on Saturday. |
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