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First Anniversary of Tazreen Fashions Fire

Victims demand compensation Share their stories

Our Correspondent, savar
Several hundred victims of the fire atTazreen Fashions and their family members yesterday demonstrated at Nishchintapur of Ashulia, where the garment factory was, demanding compensation and also exemplary punishment for those responsible for the tragedy.
Part of garment conglomerate Tuba Group, Tazreen Fashions, a multi-storied readymade garment factory, was gutted by a deadly fire on November 24 last year that left around 112 workers dead and many injured.
The family members of those who died and some survivors along with social and rights activists organised a short procession on the street in front of the burnt down factory two days before the first anniversary of the fire.
The demonstrators offered a short prayer to Allah and the victims shared what they called was the most traumatic event in their lives.
Md Mirazul Islam, who used to be a supervisor of the factory's sewing section, is now unemployed with serious burn injuries to his right hand.
"We are yet to be compensated even though a year has passed since the fire," he said.
He said his family of three, with his wife and a two-year-old daughter, were struggling to survive as he was the only breadwinner.
Solaiman, another sewing supervisor, whose right leg was burned in the fire, said BGMEA gave him Tk 1 lakh as compensation but he had already spent overTk 3 lakh for his ongoing treatment.
Solaiman, who is also unemployed, said he could not walk properly yet and could not find any job due to his injury.
His only younger brother Mosharraf Hossain, who was a class V student, had to drop out from school due to financial problems.
"He now works as an assistant to a stonemason," said Solaiman with grief.
Masud Rana, whose right leg was injured when he jumped from the factory to escape the fire, said, "People have forgotten the incident, but I have lost my relatives to it and I cannot forget."
He now operates a tea stall beside the factory.
Contacted, Chowdhury Kamal Uddin, a manger at Tuba Group, said the fire was an accident and they had tried to compensate the victims.
The demonstrators also demanded punishment for Delwar Hossain, owner of the factory, and expressed doubt whether justice will ever be served.
Two cases have been filed in this connection; one by police and another by a worker, Matikul Islam Matin, accusing the owner and 29 others. I lowever, both cases are under investigation still and no headway has been made.
After the procession, a cultural programme was held where participants urged the government to address the issue sincerely.