Compensations for all victims sought

United Federation of Garment Workers forms a human chain in front of Jatiya Press Club in the capital yesterday demanding adequate compensations for all the victims of Rana Plaza collapse and Tazreen Fashions fire. Photo: Star

Leaders of United Federation of Garments Workers yesterday demanded that the government ensure compensations for all victims of Rana Plaza collapse and Tazreen Fashions fire.
At a human chain formed in front of Jatiya Press Club in the capital, they also demanded the safety of garment workers at their workplaces.
UFGW President Roy Ramesh Chandra urged the government to form a welfare fund to provide financial assistance to the workers on emergency basis.
The coming April 24 will be the first anniversary of Rana Plaza tragedy that killed at least 1,138 workers and injured several hundreds.
Meanwhile, a citizen group staged a rally before Bangladesh National Museum demanding arrest of all the responsible persons in Spectrum Sweater Factory building collapse at Savar on April 11, 2005 and Tazreen fire on November 24, 2012 at Ashulia.
Our Savar correspondent reports, the Rana Plaza collapse victims formed a human chain at the plaza site yesterday demanding adequate compensation and rehabilitation before April 24.
Under the banner of “Rana Plaza Garment Workers Union”, they also demanded that April 24 be declared as a national mourning day in RMG factories.