The government will provide Tk1 lakh to each of the families of the brick kiln workers who were killed when a coal-laden truck overturned at Chouddagram upazila in Comilla district on Friday.
Besides, the families of the injured will get Tk50,000 each, said Akhterul Islam, public relation officer (PRO) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Saturday morning.
Akhterul said State Minister for Labour and Employment Munnujan Sufian made the announcement to provide the compensation from Labour Welfare Fund, reports the UNB.
Case filed
A case has been filed against the driver and helper of the truck that overturned and crushed the sleeping workers, reports our Comilla correspondent Masud Alam.
Sanjit Chandra Roy, brother of one of the 13 victims Ranjit Chandra Roy, filed the case with Chouddagram police station Friday night.
However, both the accused remain unnamed in the case.
Confirming the matter to Dhaka Tribune Saturday morning, Chouddagram Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdullah Al Mahfuz said: "In the case statements, the truck driver and helper have been accused of negligence."
According to the case statements, the brick kiln authorities will also be brought under the case if any negligence is found on their part, the OC added.
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Comilla Additional District Superintendent of Police Abdullah Al Noman also confirmed the matter saying: “The district administration has formed two separate probe committees over the matter.”
How did the accident happen
On Friday morning, a truck flipped over and crushed a workers’ shed in Comilla, killing 13 sleeping workers and injuring five others.
Confirming the matter to the Dhaka Tribune, Chauddagram police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdullah Al Mahfuz said: “Around 7:30am on Friday the truck was parked near the brick field to unload coal, when it suddenly flipped over and crushed the shed housing labourers, near Narayanpur in Chauddagram.
“Ten of the deceased victims are from the Hindu community, of which seven are from the same family.”
They are: Ranjit Chandra Roy, 30; Md Mursalin, 18; Md Masum, 18; Tarun Chandra Roy, 25; Md Selim, 28; Biplob, 19; Monoranjan Roy, 19; Shakkar Chandra Roy, 22; Dipu Chandra Roy, 19; Amit Chandra Roy, 20; Minal Chandra Roy, 21; Bikash Chandra Roy, 28; and Kanak Chandra Roy, 34.
Comilla Deputy Commissioner Md Abul Fazal Mir and Additional Superintendent of Police Abdullah Al Mamun have visited the scene of the accident.
The deputy commissioner and the brick field owner have donated Tk20,000 and Tk10,000, respectively, to each of the deceased victims’ families.
The additional superintendent of police said a four-member committee has been formed to investigate the accident.
