Death Toll Rising From Collapse Of Factory Building in Bangladesh

Rescuers are working tirelessly searching for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed factory building in Bangladesh. The death toll has risen to 256.  Workers had previously alerted authorities that there were cracks in the wall.  Police say that Sohel Rana, the owner of the 8 story Rana Plaza assured bosses that the structure was sound, allowing 3,000 workers to return to work.

As of Thursday, Bangladeshi authorities have started an investigation.  The police have charged the owner Sohel Rana, his father and the owners with negligence. The court has issued a summons for Mr. Rana to appear in court next Tuesday. 

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