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Failed Negotiations
After more than 21 hours of intensive talks in Islamabad, the American and Iranian delegations failed to reach an agreement.
“State television announced on Sunday morning the failure of negotiations between Iran and the United States held in Islamabad, after more than 21 hours of intensive discussions, without reaching an agreement”
State television announced the failure, attributing it to the US side's excessive demands.
US Vice President J. D. Vance said Iran did not provide the commitments Washington demanded.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bagheri said the negotiations covered several core issues including the Strait of Hormuz and the nuclear file.
The Dhaka Tribune reported that the factory's emergency exits had been welded shut to prevent worker theft.
Divergent Death Toll
Death toll estimates diverged sharply among sources.
Fire service chief Mahmud Iqbal said rescue crews found most of the victims near the stairwells on the third and fourth floors.
Witnesses told the BBC that the factory's main exit was locked when the fire broke out.
Survivors described scenes of workers pounding on locked metal doors as smoke filled the stairwells.
The Bangladesh Garment Workers' Federation called a nationwide strike.
This was not an accident. This was corporate murder, Akter said.
Supply Chain Scrutiny
Rahman Textile produced clothing for several European fashion brands.
“produced clothing for brands including the German retailer Hessen and the Dutch chain BrandBox”
Both companies said they were deeply saddened and would review their Bangladesh operations.
Hessen's compliance team had audited the factory in March.
Rahman Textile owner Faisal Rahman issued a statement claiming the factory had passed its most recent safety inspection in January.
Clean Clothes Campaign spokesperson said the audit system was fundamentally broken.