The committee on compensation for Rana Plaza victims has proposed a minimum of Tk2m (around $26,000) for each dead or missing person.
A committee meeting held at Savar Cantonment on Monday made the final proposal after the sub-committee’s earlier proposal of Tk2.2m.
However, the High Court will make the final decision on the amount of compensation.
Maj Gen Chowdhury Hasan Suhrawardy, general officer commanding of the ninth infantry division at the Savar Cantonment, presided over the meeting.
On April 30, the High Court ordered the formation of a committee to establish adequate compensation for the victims of the country's deadliest clothing factory incident that killed over 1,100 workers and injured more than 2,500.
When contacted, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association leader Shahidullah Azim said the proposal was “impractical.”
“The payment of Tk2m compensation will require a total amount of Tk3bn (around $38.7m). When making a compensation proposal, the committee should have taken the reality [of the industry] into account,” said Azim, vice president of BGMEA.
According to him, such a proposal would discourage investors from continuing their business.
The meeting sources said the ministry of labour representative to the committee emphasised following the labour law to determine the compensation.
Another member of the committee said the compensation for Rana Plaza victims should not be less than that of Tazreen fire victims.
The committee also proposed Tk1m each for those who lost one limb, Tk1.5m for those who lost two limbs and Tk2m for workers who lost more than two limbs.
An amount of Tk600,000 was also proposed for each injured worker who was undergoing long-term treatment.
Earlier, a sub-committee had proposed a minimum Tk2.2m for each of the victims killed and missing in the Savar tragedy.
The sub-committee had also proposed Tk1m each for those who lost one limb, Tk2m each for those who lost two limbs, and those who lost more than two limbs would get more that Tk500,000 for each additional limb lost.
