A labour ministry committee, constituted to investigate the recent arson attack on Standard Group’s factory complex in Gazipur, sought time extension as it could not complete the investigation in the stipulated time because of continuous strikes.
“Through a written statement on Monday we requested Labour Secretary Mikail Shiper to extend 15 days to complete the investigation,” Convener of the committee and Labour Ministry Deputy Secretary Aminul Islam told the Dhaka Tribune yesterday.
He said the area of investigation was wide and they could not move because of blockade programmes.
A seven-member committee, headed by Aminul Islam, was formed on December 1 to investigate the fire incident and it was asked to submit the report within five working days that ended on Monday.
The committee was to investigate the possible cause of fire, to identify the people responsible and to assess the loss of the incident.
The Standard Group Factory was allegedly set on fire following a rumour that a worker was killed in a clash between police and workers.
