, Jan. 31 -- Survivors of the 2013 Rana Plaza building collapse on Thursday alleged that funds collected abroad in the name of affected workers are not reaching the actual victims, while many survivors and families of the deceased continue to live in extreme hardship even 13 years after the tragedy.

They made the allegation at a press conference organised by the Rana Plaza Survivors Association in the capital.

The association demanded full compensation, long-term rehabilitation and transparency in the management of foreign donation collected for Rana Plaza victims.

Speaking at the event, Mahmudul Hasan Hridoy, president of the association, said thousands of injured workers are still suffering from permanent disabilities, psychological ...