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PM visits Mirsarai

Says she feels the pain

UNB, Mirsarai
“May Allah, the almighty not give such deep shock and sorrow to anyone. I know how it feels when our dearest ones leave this world for ever. May Allah give you the strength to endure the pain of losing your beloved children."
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina uttered the words at a meeting in Mirsarai
while consoling the shell-shocked family members who lost their wards in Monday's tragic truck tumble.
The meeting was arranged at Abu Torab Bahumukhi High School yesterday morning. Hasina earlier arrived in the upazila at 10:35 am by a helicopter.
Victims' family members burst into tears finding amongst them the premier who consoled them by hugging and touching their heads.
Hasina donated Tk 100,000 for each of the 39 families who lost their children and Tk 50,000 to 18 families whose children were injured in the accident.
Besides, another Tk 100,000 was donated to family of student Abhik Das whose father died from heart attack when he first heard that his son Abhik died in the road accident, though Abhik narrowly escaped death. The cheque was handed over to his mother Rabapati Das.
Awami League (AL) lawmaker Engr Mosharraf Hossain, who was present at the meeting, declared that he would give Tk 25,000 to each victim's family.
Hasina ordered the authorities concerned to set up a monument in memory of the dead students.
While the premier was visiting the families, another injured boy died in the hospital raising the death toll to 40, reports The Daily Star correspondent.
In the meeting, the premier said just after coming to know about the tragic accident, she had ordered the ministers concerned to do their best for rescuing the children and taking them to hospitals.
“I see the face of my youngest brother Sheikh Russell among your children," she said sobbing. “I don't want mothers to lose their children in unnatural circumstances."
The premier directed the authorities concerned to take stern action against the vehicles and drivers without having valid licenses as well as against the reckless drivers.
She asked the Communications Ministry to provide buses on demand from the schools and coUeges on hire basis on various occasions including sports tournaments.
The premier later visited the spot where the accident had occurred.
A special prayer was offered seeking eternal peace for the departed souls and divine blessings for the whole nation.
Local AL leaders also requested the prime minister to set up a trauma centre at a place adjacent to the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway as accidents on this road have become a regular feature.
Industries Minister Dilip Barua, Primary and Mass Education Minister Afsarul Amin, State Minister for Environment and Forests Hasan Mahmud, among others, were present.