Keraniganj fire: Govt announces special fund to support victims’ families, injured workers

Labour and Employment Minister Ariful
Haque has announced a special fund to support the families of those killed and
injured in the fire at an unauthorised gas lighter factory in South Keraniganj
last night (4 April).
"The families
of each deceased worker will receive Tk2 lakh in financial support. Injured and
hospitalised workers will be provided up to Tk1 lakh each to cover medical
expenses," Minister Ariful told the media after conducting an on-site
inspection of the spot in the Kadamtali Gol Chattar area last night.
During the visit,
he inquired about the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage, and
expressed deep condolences to the families of the workers who lost their lives
or were injured in this tragic incident.
To uncover the exact cause of the fire and
identify those responsible, the minister has instructed the formation of a
five-member investigation committee led by a joint secretary of the Ministry of
Labour and Employment.
The committee has
been asked to submit a detailed report within five working days, the minister
said.
Simultaneously,
the deputy commissioner of Dhaka district has also been directed to submit a
separate report on the incident.
The minister said
the government is fully committed to workers' welfare and added,
"Following the directives of the prime minister, the government will
continue its efforts to ensure workers' safety and improve their
livelihoods."
He emphasised that strict measures will be taken to prevent any worker's life
from being endangered due to negligence.
















