Dhaka, April 25 -- Twelve years have passed since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Savar shocked Bangladesh and the world. On that tragic day-Apr 24, 2013-more than 1,100 lives were lost, and thousands more were injured or disabled.

Among the survivors is Shila Begum, a former garment worker at Ethertex Ltd, located on the sixth floor of the eight-storey building. Shila was trapped under the debris for 18 excruciating hours before being rescued. She lost her right arm, suffered severe injuries to her spine and abdomen, and now struggles to walk with the support of a medical brace.

"You media people and officials come every April 24. But every Eid comes and goes, and no one asks how we're surviving," Shila said, her voice heavy...