Authorities asked to pay Tk 3 lakh for victim’s treatment in Fatullah launch accident
Published : 27 Oct 2019, 18:15
The High Court on Sunday ordered the authorities of a launch, MV Yard, to pay Tk 3 lakh in 15 days for the treatment of the six years old girl Zaima Newaz Tisa.
The child Zaima lost a finger of her right foot after the launch hit her at Fatullah launch terminal on December 29, 2017.
The court also issued a rule asking the authorities concerned of the government and MV Yard launch to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to give Tk 50 lakh to Zaima for her treatment and livelihood.
In the rule, the court also asked them to show cause why their failure to ensure the security of Zaima at the launch terminal should not be declared illegal.
The High Court bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman came up with the order and rule following a writ petition jointly filed by rights organisation Ain o Shalish Kendra and Zaima’s father Md Gazi Jamal seeking necessary orders.