Bangladesh Army Ends Survivor Search as 300 Factories to Close

The Bangladesh army ended the search for survivors at the site where a clothing-factory building collapsed three weeks ago as garment makers shut 300 plants outside the capital due to labor unrest.

The army, which has been leading the rescue operations since the eight-story building crashed down on April 24, is handing over operations to the district administration today, Mir Rabbi, an army spokesman said over the phone today.