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Full support for fire victims


Bangladeshpost
Published : 17 Aug 2019 09:28 PM | Updated : 06 Sep 2020 01:05 PM

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor M Atiqul Islam today said all the fundamental assistance would continue for fire victims of ‘Chalantika’ slum near Rupnagar area of Mirpur-7, which broke out at around 7 pm yesterday leaving hundreds of people homeless, reports BSS.

“All fundamental needs for the homeless people would continue till their rehabilitation,” he said at a press briefing after visiting the slum area.

He also visited the temporary shelter centre of the homeless people at ‘Bangabandhu Bidiyaniketan’ and ensured proper supply of food, drinking water and mobile toilets for the homeless people.

 “Following the direction of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, permanent establishments are being erected at Baunia embankment for slum people,” he added.

The Mayor also enquired about the medical facilities to the doctors, nurses and patients available at DNCC health camp. DNCC supplied one lakh litre of water, a tower light and medical team at the scene when the fire caught at ‘Chalantika’ slum.

Ward Councilor M Mobasher Chowdhury and columnist Syed Abul Maksud were present along with him.

On another note, a three-member probe committee was formed on Saturday to investigate the fire that broke out at a slum in the city’s Mirpur-7 area on Friday, reports BSS.

“The three-member committee headed by deputy director (ambulance) Abul Hossain has been constituted to investigate the fire incident,” said duty officer at Fire Service and Civil Defence office Ershad Hossain.

Two other members are assistant director (operation) Abul Hossain and deputy assistant director (Mirpur Zone) Newaz Ahmed. “The committee has been asked to submit its report as early as possible,” Ershad told BSS.