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Voluntary corporate social responsibility programs has failed to protect workers lives in garment factories and hence binding elements from buyers and relevant government bodies can be effective. Slack enforcement of existing laws and lack of public awareness make any multi-storied buildings ր be it residential or industrial ր vulnerable to fires, rendering life and property unsafe. As reported international labor and human rights groups have urged the US and European governments to press apparel importers of respective countries to sign a 'fire and building safety agreement' with Dhaka to stop recurrence of fire incidents in garment factories. Responsibilities lie with the government ր the executive body of the state to integrate all the related laws, rules and codes and strictly enforce those where applicable. Fire appears to be a permanent menace for the workers of the garments industries. According to International Labour Rights Forum research, since 2005 over 700 garment workers have died in accidents occurred in factories. Though garment industry is the second-largest exporter of apparel products and it brings about 80 percent of total foreign currency earning. Unfortunately, it has a disgracefully poor fire safety record. Many factories widely flout fire safety measures. Experts say many fire incidents could have easily been avoided if the factories had taken the right precautions. It is as if ensuring safety the very spirit of fire safety measures in factories is missing rather, passing the compliance obstacle has become the main objective.