Mirpur fire: NCP demands trial of owners, officials of chemical warehouse, garment factory
The protest programme was held at Mirpur-10 intersection in Dhaka this afternoon.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has staged a protest today (15 October) demanding justice for the deaths of 16 people in yesterday's fire at an illegal chemical warehouse and a garment factory in MIrpur's Rupnagar, as well as compensation for the victims' families.
The protest programme was held at Mirpur-10 intersection in Dhaka this afternoon.
Addressing the gathering, NCP Senior Joint Convener and head of the party's political liaison committee, Ariful Islam Adib, placed three demands: arrest and trial of the owners of the illegal chemical warehouse and the garment factory; Tk1 crore in compensation for each victim's family; and immediate removal of all chemical warehouses from residential areas in Dhaka North.
He also said the negligence of government officials tasked with monitoring these areas — including those from the labour and industries ministries — must be investigated and brought under accountability.
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Speakers at the protest blamed government indifference for the tragedy and renewed calls for the removal of all illegal chemical warehouses and garment factories from residential neighbourhoods.
