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The government needs to take responsibility for the deadly fire incident at the city’s Bailey Road, said Jatiyo Party MP and Opposition Chief Whip Mujibul Haque Chunnu in parliament yesterday.
He said this while taking part in a point of order in the Jatiya Sangsad.
Chunnu said citizens pay taxes to fund the government, which in turn should ensure their security. He also highlighted that while six government agencies grant building permissions, there’s a lack of monitoring post-approval.
“Rajuk officials live in every area in the capital. Where are those officials? A building is built for one purpose, but is used for another. Who will take responsibility for the people who died at the Bailey Road inferno? It is the responsibility of the government and the government offices,” said Chunnu.
After such incidents, although government forms probe bodies, there’s often no follow-up, he added.
During discussion on the thanksgiving motion on the president’s speech, former fisheries minister SM Rezaul Karim informed parliament
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We investigated and reported against 62 individuals, but disappointingly, despite recommendations from a high-level committee, not all were prosecuted, with many names excluded from the charge sheet.
Lawmaker SM Rezaul Karim
on FR Tower fire