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BSC to compensate Hadisur's family with $500,000
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has arranged a compensation amount of $500,000 (USD) for the family of naval engineer Hadisur Rahman, who was killed in a rocket attack at the port of Olvia in Ukraine, while serving on the Banglar Samriddhi - a BSC vessel that was docked at the port.
BSC also announced a payment equivalent to seven months' salary for other members of the Banglar Samriddhi, that was damaged in the attack. Hadisur’s brother has been offered a job at BSC and will join on June 1.
The announcements were made at a meeting of the Board of Directors of BSC in the city on Wednesday.
The meeting was presided over by State Minister for Shipping and Chairman of the BSC board of directors Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury.
On March 3, Hadisur, 47-year-old third engineer of Bangladeshi vessel ‘Banglar Samriddhi’, was killed in a rocket attack on the ship stranded at Ukrainian port Olvia.
The BSC ship was positioned in the inner anchorage of Olvia port (Ukraine), when Hadisur was killed due to a missile attack.
Earlier on March 9, 28 surviving crew members of the Bangladeshi ship who were stranded in war-torn Ukraine, arrived back in Dhaka. They went from Ukraine to Moldova to reach Bucharest in Romania, from where they flew to Dhaka. The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation ship had been stranded at Olvia port in Ukraine since February 23, following Russia's invasion of its eastern European neighbour. Hadisur’s body was preserved in a bunker near Ukraine as the procedure to bring it back was delayed due to the worsening situation in Ukraine. Later, on March 14, his body did reach Dhaka.
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Govt announces compensation for launch fire victims
The government on Friday announced Tk 1.5 lakh to be provided to the family of each deceased in the fire on the ‘Avijan-10’ launch.
Besides, the arrangement of the treatment for injured will be ensured, State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury said this while visiting the gutted launch at Jhalokathi on Friday.
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This financial assistance will be provided from the Shipping Ministry and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), said the Deputy Director of Public Relations of BITWA.
Earlier, the state minister visited the injured in the launch fire at Jhalokathi Hospital and inquired about their treatment.
On his way from Dhaka to Jhalokathi, minister went to visit the injured in the launch fire at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital in Barishal at noon.
Meanwhile, the Shipping Ministry and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority have formed two separate committees to probe the fire. The ministry panel has been asked to submit its report within three days.
Read: Govt forms panel to probe launch fire, report in 3 days
At least 39 people were charred to death and 72 others injured in a major fire that ripped through a launch carrying some 800 passengers from Dhaka to Barguna in the early hours of Friday.
The blaze on board the three-storey Avijan-10 in the middle of the Sugandha River off the coast of Jhalokati district's Sadar upazila, 250kms south of Dhaka, around 3am. Within five to 10 minutes, the flames engulfed the vessel.
HC orders Tk 5 lakh compensation for Ramgati student Tamim’s treatment
The High court on Monday ordered the authorities concerned to pay Tk 5 lakh for the treatment of 5th grader Tamim Iqbal who lost his limbs from electrocution due to negligence of Palli Bidyut Samity.
The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman also ruled that why payment of Tk. 10 crore should not be ordered to be paid in compensation to the family of 12-year-old Tamim from Ramgati in Laxmipur.
The HC order came after hearing a petition filed by the schoolboy’s father Shahadat Hossain.
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Secretary to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, chairman of Polli Bidyut Board, manager of Laxmipur Polli Bidyut Samity and two others were made respondents to the rule.
On September 25, Tamim from Katabania Government Primary School of Ramgati upazila in Laxmipur district got electrocuted after he came in contact with a snapped electric wire installed by Palli Bidyut Samity.
He has been undergoing treatment at the pediatric surgery department of Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute in Dhaka for the last two months.
According to the physicians, Tamim’s condition is critical as his left hand has been amputated, while the two fingers of his right leg would be severed through an operation.
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Besides, he has a serious injury to his head.
On November 26, Amena Begum, mother of Tamim brought an allegation of negligence of Polly Bidyut Samity and demanded justice.
Tamim’s father is a day labour.
HC issues rule on compensation over student’s death in Ctg drain
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule questioning why authorities concerned will not give compensation of Tk 10 crore to the family of university student Shehrin Mahbub Sadia who died after falling into a drain in Chattogram city.
The court also directed the Chattogram District Commissioner to submit a report on the actual condition of the location where the student fell within two months.
Read: Writ seeks compensation over student’s death after falling in Ctg drain
The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman passed the order.
The court also questioned why failure to take proper arrangements to ensure the safety of pedestrians during development work will not be declared illegal in the rule.
Secretaries of LGRD and home ministry, Chattogram Divisional Commissioner, Chattogram City Corporation, Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) Chairman and others involved were made respondents in the rule.
Barrister Anik R Haque, assisted by advocate Md Shahinuzzaman, represented the petitioner’s side during the hearing.
Earlier on November 25, a writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to give a compensation of Tk 10 crore to Sadia’s family.
Read: 20-yr-old student dies after falling into open drain in Chattogram
Barrister Anik filed the writ petition on behalf of rights organisation Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), Children's Charity Bangladesh (CCB) Foundation and Sadia's maternal uncle Zahid Uddin Belal.
Previously on October 19, a legal notice was sent to the defendants to compensate the family.
On September 27, Sadia, 20, died after falling into an open drain in Agrabad Badamtoli area of the port city. Sadia's body was found five hours after she went missing in the drain.
Writ seeks compensation over student’s death after falling in Ctg drain
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Thursday seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to give a compensation of Tk 10 crore to the family university student Shehrin who died after falling into a drain in Chattogram city.
Barrister Anik R Haque filed the writ petition on behalf of rights organisation Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), Children's Charity Bangladesh (CCB) Foundation and Sadia's maternal uncle Zahid Uddin Belal on Thursday.
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The writ petition was presented before the High Court bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman, said Advocate AM Jamiul Haque Faisal.
The Secretaries to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives and Ministry of Home Affairs, Chattogram Divisional Commissioner, Chattogram City Corporation, Chairman of Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) and others were made defendants.
In the writ petition, the petitioner sought the court’s order to the Chattogram City Corporation and the Chattogram Development Authority to inform about the steps taken over the death of university student Sehreen Mahbub Sadia.
The writ petition also sought its directive to the authorities concerned for submitting a report on their steps taken to investigate the incident compensate the family or other action to prevent such accident.
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Earlier on October 19, legal notice was sent to the defendants to compensate the family of the university student. It was mention in the notice that if no action is taken within seven days of receiving the notice, a writ petition will be filed with the High Court.
On September 27, Shehrin Mahmud Sadia, 20, died after falling into an open drain in Agrabad Badamtali area of the port city. Sadia's body was found five hours after she had gone missing in the drain.
Factory Fire: HC says compensation to be decided after identification of bodies
The High Court said on Sunday it will wait until identification of the bodies recovered from the burnt factory in Rupganj before giving its ruling on compensation to the families of the victims.
The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim described Thursday’s massive fire at Hashem Foods factory a as terrible in responding to a writ petition seeking compensation for proper treatment of the injured and to families of the deceased.
At least 52 people died and many were injured in the fire, one of the country’s worst factory fire.
The writ petition was filed on behalf of Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), Bangladesh Legal and Services Trust, Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers’ Association (BELA) and Safety and Rights Society.
Lawyers ZI Khan Panna, Sara Hossain, SM Rezaul Karim, Anik R Haque and Shahinuzzaman stood for the petition. Deputy Attorney General Samarendra Nath Biswas represented the state.
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After the lawyer Sara Hossain presented the writ, the court said that the concern was legitimate, but the issues needed to be given a reasonable time for the remedy.
The judge said of the 52 bodies found, only one was handed over to family as it has been identified. The process would take at least 21 days and the compensation amount could be determined once the bodies were identified.
About the transparency of the investigation Justice Enayetur said that the court was observing how it goes.
During this time, the HC also asked the Attorney General to contact the Health Secretary and the Labour Secretary to look into the treatment of the injured.
The petition sought directions to pay Tk 1 crore to the families of each worker killed in the fire and Tk 35 lakh to each injured. However, Tk 10 lakh for the deceased and Tk 5 lakh for the injured have been sought as interim compensation.
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The fire broke out at the factory located in Karnagop area of Rupganj upazila on July 8 at 6 pm.
Eighteen units of fire service including Demra and Kanchan brought the terrible fire under control after a 29-hour effort. However, 52 lives were lost during this period. Many workers were injured.
A case has been registered under sections 302, 326, 325, 323, 324 and 307 for murder and murder accusation. Eight people, including Sajeeb Group Chairman, Abul Hashem were arrested in the case.
On July 10, a Narayanganj court remanded the eight people for four days.
Germany to give $662 million in aid to Holocaust survivors
Germany has agreed to provide more than a half billion euros to aid Holocaust survivors struggling under the burdens of the coronavirus pandemic, the organization that negotiates compensation with the German government said Wednesday.
Give Tk 5 lakh each to N’ganj mosque blast victims: HC to Titas
The High Court on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd to provide Tk 5 lakh each to the families of the Narayanganj mosque blast victims within seven days.
N’ganj mosque blast: Writ seeks damages for victims
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Monday seeking Tk 50 lakh in compensation for each family of the victims who died and suffered injuries in Narayanganj mosque blast.
Compensation for death in air accident to be raised by 5 times; Bill okayed
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of “The Air Transport (The Montreal Convention, 1999) Bill, 2020” raising compensation to Tk 1,17, 62, 334 from Tk 20, 37, 600 for one’s death and injury caused by an air accident.