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The prime minister said the government had planned to build modern
warehouses for the chemical godowns in Keraniganj particularly to ensure fire
safety where any blaze could be contained promptly before it could cause any
casualty or major damage.
Sheikh Hasina said the chemical warehouse owners at that time wanted
government plots “but my question was what they will do with the plots”.
She re-extended her previous proposal under which the government would
develop the modern warehouses to be rented out to chemical warehouse owners.
“It is very much necessary,” the premier said.
Sheikh Hasina also urged all concerned to stay alert against recurrence of
Chawkbazar tragedy anywhere, particularly in Old Dhaka.
She expressed her profound sympathy to the family members of those who were
burnt to death and injured by the blaze and said “the government will do
everything possible for the treatment of the injured”.
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