Nassa Group is one of Bangladesh's largest corporations, with interests in banking, construction and agriculture.

WSJ: Bangladesh Closes Three Factories of Top Exporter

Nassa Group is one of the country's largest corporations, with interests in banking, construction and agriculture.

WSJ: Bangladesh Closes Three Factories of Top Exporter

Wal-Mart named Nassa Group its top international supplier in 2002, according to a flier posted on a workers' group website.

WSJ: Bangladesh Closes Three Factories of Top Exporter

Nassa Group couldn't be reached to comment about the closures.

WSJ: Bangladesh Closes Three Factories of Top Exporter

Bangladesh ordered the closure of the three Nassa factories Nassa Fashions, Bay Pacific Enterprise and New World Apparel because of visible cracks in exterior walls, according to the Labor Ministry document.

WSJ: Bangladesh Closes Three Factories of Top Exporter

Three shipping containers of swim shorts from Nassa Fashions bound for Kmart, which is owned by Sears, arrived at a Newark port last month, according to U.S. shipping data from online database Import Genius.

WSJ: Bangladesh Closes Three Factories of Top Exporter