Factory owner Delowar Hossain and his wife Mahmuda Akther have been charged with culpable homicide for their roles in a 2012 factory fire in Bangladesh that killed 112 workers. While Akther was granted conditional bail, Hossain's request for bail was denied as prosecutors argued their "unpardonable negligence" led to the deaths. A government investigation found the factory lacked required safety measures like fire extinguishers and an emergency exit, showing culpability by the owners. If convicted, Hossain and others face life in prison, which would be unprecedented for garment factory owners in Bangladesh.