Ensure safety in construction sites

We are utterly shocked and saddened by the news of a man who was killed and two others (one of whom was a construction engineer) who were injured when a girder of the Malibagh-Mouchak - Moghbazar flyover collapsed near the Malibagh rail gate. Earlier, the nation witnessed a similarly horrifying incident with the Bohadderhat girder collapse in Chittagong. How much longer can we go on ignoring these incidents?

The concerned authorities have once again substantiated their callousness towards safety through these events. Neglect of safety measures is under no conditions acceptable in construction sites. Strict penalties must be handed out immediately, and safety measures must be tightened in construction sites across the country.

Rafik Alamgir

Chittagong