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Anger is high in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following collapse of Rana Plaza, in which at least 304 clothing factory workers died. tragedy is latest and deadliest in long line of preventable accidents that has plagued country's garment industry. government is questioning building's owners as to why more than 3,000 workers were allowed to enter building after large cracks appeared in its walls day before it collapsed. government also wants to know why building safety standards were ignored in its construction. Bangladesh's Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu told Bangladeshi reporters: "I wouldn’t call it accident; I would say it’s murder."

Thousands of furious garment workers rampaged through industrial areas of capital on Friday. They set fire to over 150 cars and at least two factories. They are protesting at shocking disregard for safety in buildings, child labour, and pay rates as low as 14 cents hour. Questions are also being asked of Western clothing brands that depend on cheap clothing from Bangladesh to keep their prices low. Garments were found inside building with labels for some of Britain and America's top clothing stores. Western brands have history of ignoring safety standards and working conditions in Bangladesh and other countries. Labour activists have asked brands to help pay for safer factories.