Observing the fourth anniversary of the tragic Tazreen Fashions fire that killed 112 workers and injured over 200 in 2012, several trade union leaders in Bangladesh recently called upon the Government to ensure rehabilitation and long-term treatment of the fire victims while also demanding exemplary punishment of those responsible for the mishap.
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Alleging that even after four years of the fire incident, good number of victims are yet to get proper compensation and as such are leading a miserable life, President of Bangladesh National Garments Workers Employees League (BNGWEL), Sirajul Islam Rony maintained, “The surviving victims need long-term treatment and rehabilitation to come back to normal life,” adding, “We do not want to see any further incident in the industry that would cost lives of fellow workers.”
The fire incident that broke at Tazreen Fashion factory on 24 November 2012 is considered the deadliest factory fire in the nation’s history.
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Recollecting the tragic incident, a worker at Tazreen, Monir Hossain said he is still traumatised by the fire incident and does not feel normal in everyday activities. “I lost my leg in the incident that has made me physically challenged. Who will take the responsibility of my family?” Monir asked.
