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PM-FIRE-SAFETY 3 LAST DHAK
The premier said she planned to announce the national mourning for the
Chawkbazar tragedy victims after consultation with the officials on Sunday
since the government offices are closed today. Sheikh Hasina said that the
government took all out efforts for the treatment of the fire victims while
the country by have the most modern facility for fire wounded people.
“We will do whatever needed for their treatment,” she said.
The Prime Minister put emphasis on redesigning the roads and by-lanes of
Old Dhaka as the narrow and congested lanes now made it difficult for
firefighters to reach the fire spots with their heavy equipment.
She also stressed preservation of existing water bodies everywhere in the
city saying “let it be sure that the ponds and canals must not be filled,
these have to be preserved for future purpose”.
Sheikh Hasina criticized some television channels for broadcasting the
fire incidents live largely interrupting the fire fighters salvage campaign.
“The television reporters were asking questions one after another, I don’t
know whether that was the perfect time for asking questions, how you
(television reporters) are expecting answers from them (fire fighters),” she
said.
The prime minister requested the people who usually gather during such
kind of incidents not to put obstacles on the works of the fire fighters.
“(Instead) you could bring some water of sand while coming to the fire
scene, that would be little bit helpful for all,” she added.
She thanked all including fire fighters, doctors and other concerned for
acting promptly during the Chawkbazar fire.
Earlier reaching the DMCH, the premier directly went to the burn
institute’s ICU and saw for herself the condition of the nine critically
injured persons there.
She also talked to the family members of the injured persons and consoled
them, saying the government would do everything necessary for them. Health
Minister Dr Zahid Maleque, State Minister for Relief and Disaster Mangament
Dr Enamur Rahman, State Minister for Health Dr Murad Hasan, mayor of Dhaka
South Sayeed Khokan, institute’s coordinator Dr Samant Lal Sen, Hazi Selim,
MP, the DMCH director Brigadier General Nasir Uddin accompanied her along
with senior PMO officials during the visit.
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