HC verdict on compensation today
The High Court will deliver its verdict today on the rule issued over compensating Tk 1 crore to the family of Rajib Hossain, who died after losing his hand after getting stuck between two buses in the capital last year.
The HC bench of Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Md Khairul Alam on May 23 fixed June 20 (today) for passing the judgement as it concluded hearing on the rule on May 8, Deputy Attorney General Motaher Hossain Sazu told The Daily Star.
On April 3, 2018, the third-year student of Government Titumir College lost his right hand after it got stuck between two speeding buses of BRTC and Sajan Paribahan, which were trying to overtake each other in Banglamotor area in Dhaka. Rajib died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on April 17 after two weeks in coma.
On May 8 last year, HC ordered the bus companies to pay Tk 1 crore to Rajib’s family as compensation. However, BRTC and Sajan Paribahan filed two separate petitions with the Supreme Court challenging the HC order.
On May 22 last year, the SC stayed the HC order and asked it (HC) to form an independent committee to assess the liabilities.
The committee, led by Prof Mizanur Rahman, director of Accident Research Institute at Buet, in its report said reckless driving was the “primary cause of the accident” and blamed Sajan Paribahan for the incident.
Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal argued for Rajib’s compensation and DAG Motaher Hossain Sazu represented the state.
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