Bajaj, Vikas. “Before You Buy That T-Shirt.” New York Times, 19 May 2013, p. 10(L). New York State Newspapers, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A330290417/SPN.SP01?u=cuny_ccny&sid=SPN.SP01&xid=dd5b453c. Accessed 11 Dec. 2017. In this article, Bajaj talks about whether or not it is fair to import clothes from Bangladesh even after knowing the situation the workers are going through to make the clothes for the bit textile companies. According to the writer, importing clothes from Bangladesh helps the workers get through poverty but they are risking their lives to earn a very little amount of money. Bajaj talks about how, most of the time, European and Western textile companies are not being informed about the situation of the workers. According to him, the big merchandise companies are trying to take responsibility and improve the condition of these factories, but these efforts have always been ignored by the Bangladeshi government.

Bajaj, Viaks. "Fatal Fire in Bangladesh Highlights the Dangers Facing Garment Workers." New York Times, 26 Nov. 2012, p. A4(L). New York State Newspapers, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A309894826/SPN.SP01?u=cuny_ccny&sid=SPN.SP01&xid=b25e306e. Accessed 11 Dec. 2017. In this article, the writer talks about the fire that occurred in the Tazreen Fashion Factory killing at least 111 people. He talks about the lack of a sanitation and ventilation system in the factory, and that factories such as the Tazreen Fashion Factory do not have enough exits for the workers to leave. This makes it harder for the workers to leave the building.

Caleca, Alexandra Rose. "The Effects of Globalization on Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garment Industry: The High Cost of Cheap Clothing." Brooklyn Journal of International Law, vol. 40, no. 1, Dec. 2014, pp. 279-320. EBSCOhost, ccny-proxy1.libr.ccny.cuny.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=102500784&site=ehost-live. Accessed 11 Dec. 2017. The article looks at the role of globalization in improving the conditions of the Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) industry. This article includes the development of international RMG trade, the high cost of literal cheap clothing made in Bangladesh, and the responsibility of U.S. lawmakers to raise labor standards in Bangladesh.

Ferdous, Ismail and Fitch, Nathan. “Rana Plaza Collapse Documentary: The Deadly Cost of Fashion.” YouTube, uploaded by The New York Times, 15 April 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fkhzdc4ybw. In this video, published by The New York Times, a photojournalist talks about the connection between the deadly collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh and clothing’s made for the textile companies. This small documentary talks about and visually represent different aspects of the situation of the workers who make the clothes and the buyers who wear them without thinking about the trauma the workers go through. According to the journalist, workers were missing for so long under the rubble , yet nothing was done to save their lives.

Greenhouse, Steven, and Elizabeth A. Harris. "Battling for a Safer Bangladesh." New York Times, 22 Apr. 2014, p. B1(L). New York State Newspapers, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=SPN.SP01&sw=w&u=cuny_ccny&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA365543926&asid=bd9b31bb797a8c7268a00b58073dbfb8. Accessed 8 Nov. 2017.
The article discusses about Eastern and Western textile companies importing clothes from Bangladesh, the ignorance of safety inspection standards, this allowing tragedy to occur in the factories. The topics examined, in this article, include the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse, factory closures that have occurred as a result of bad inspections, and the involvement of retail companies such as Walmart in these inspections.

Hossain Opu, Mahmud. “Explosion in Bangladesh Garment Factory.” Bangladesh Factory Engulfed by Fire, 24 Dead, Al Jazeera, 2016, http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/bangladesh-clothing-factory-hit-deadly-fire-10-dead-160910040830242.html. This picture was taken by Mahmud Hossain Opu during the fire that occurred at a Bangladeshi factory, injuring more than 100 workers and killing 24 people. This fire occurred at night which made the workers’ escape even harder because they could not see the stairs properly. According to the reporter, the main reason behind this deadly fire was the poor safety standards.

Patrick Woodyard. “Fast Fashion’s Effect on People, The Planet & You.” YouTube, uploaded by TEDx Talks, 8 March 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPM9lhackHw.
This video is posted on YouTube by TEDx Talks. In this video, the speaker, Patrick Woodyard, discusses fast fashion and its effects on consumers, sellers and workers. He also talks about its effect on the environment, and how fast fashion is polluting the planet because of the usage of different chemicals and the burning of materials which are not being used. In this video, the speaker also argues that people are spending so much money on clothes because the clothes are cheap. He says that because of the fast fashion trend, textile companies are competing with each other in order to make money, which affects developing countries in many ways. The main point of this TED Talk is to discuss the consequences of fast fashion industries that are harming the developing countries where the clothes are being exported from.

Rubya, Tamanna. "The Ready-Made Garment Industry: An Analysis of Bangladesh's Labor 
Law Provisions After the Savar Tragedy." Brooklyn Journal of International Law, vol. 40, no. 2, Mar. 2015, pp. 685-718. EBSCOhost, ccny-  proxy1.libr.ccny.cuny.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=108771247&site=ehost-live. Accessed 11 Dec. 2017. The article focuses on the Bangladeshi government trying to improve the Labor Act of Bangladesh in response to the collapse of the poorly constructed factory building in Savar, Bangladesh. This small town is one of many towns that contain unsafe working conditions in Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garments (RMG) industry. It mentions that the new legislation strengthens the protection of trade unions which will improve health and safety conditions for workers.

Saha, Sampreety. “My Middle School.” This is a picture of the middle school I went to after I moved to the New York City. This school is in Astoria, Queens. This picture was taken with my friend’s camera 6 years ago.

Saha, Sampreety. “Middle School Friends.” This is a picture, captured on my phone, was taken six years ago in middle school. This is a picture of me with my friends who helped me throughout the school year.

Uz Zaman, Munir. “The April 2013 Collapse of a Textile Factory Outside Dhaka, Bangladesh.” Bangladesh     Inspections Find Gaps In Safety, The New York Times, 2014, https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/12/business/safety-flaws-found-in-new-inspections-of-factories-in-bangladesh.html.
This picture, captured by photographer Munir Uz Zaman, expresses the terror of the collapse of one of the main garment factories of Bangladesh. During this collapse, there were many workers working inside the factory. More than 1,100 workers were killed. Most of those people gathered around were family members of the workers. The main cause of  the collapse was poor safety standards.

"Worker Safety in Bangladesh and beyond." New York Times, vol. 162, no. 56217, 05 May 2013, p. 10. EBSCOhost, ccny-proxy1.libr.ccny.cuny.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=87438215&site=ehost-live. Accessed 11 Dec. 2017
 In this article, the editorial board talks about the tragedy of Bangladeshi garment factory fires, which are not something new. Hundreds of workers have lost their lives in these fires. The wage is very low for the workers in these factories, which is only about $37 a month. Because the labor costs are high in other countries, textile companies are trying to get more supplies from Bangladesh because the costs always stay the same even though the expenses for living are rising every day. This article also talks about the supervisors of the factories, who is supposed to be in charge of taking care of the buildings. But they do not seem to care as long as they are getting paid. Many workers have already died because of their careless.

Yardley, Jim. "Recalling Fire's Horror and Exposing Global Brands' Safety Gap." New York Times, 7 Dec. 2012, p. A1(L). New York State Newspapers, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do p=SPN.SP01&sw=w&u=cuny_ccny&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA311217350&asid=97127864a682d1fd4f9b2e07ac75cd49. Accessed 8 Nov. 2017. The article discusses the failure of Tazreen Fashions garment factory to protect their workers during a fire in November 2012. According to factory worker Shima Akhter Pakhi, two managers blocked the way out when the fire alarm sounded and told the workers to ignore the fire alarm. This article says that 112 factory workers were killed, exposing the disconnect between clothing factories in Bangladesh and global clothing brands such as Sears, Walmart, and C&A and the ignorance of the managers who were supposed to be protecting the workers.