Death toll reaches to 397 in Bangladesh building collapse

Savar: The death toll in the worst building collapse in Bangladesh on Sunday rose to nearly 400, even as the fugitive owner of the 8-storey structure was arrested dramatically while attempting to flee to India.
Rana was later brought from Benapole in Jessore district to the RAB headquarters in Dhaka in a helicopter and was presented before the media.

“The Prime Minister had promised that those responsible will be brought to justice. She has kept her promise,” Nanak said.

Those who have been arrested will be prosecuted and those who are yet to be arrested will be caught soon, junior Home Minister Shamsul Haque Tuku said.

The structure, that housed five garment factories, a bank branch and around three hundred shops employing thousands of workers, collapsed on April 24 leaving at least 397 people dead.

According to officials, Rana erected the building defying safety rules and proper clearance.