All RMG units across the country will also be closed for the day; Cabinet okays bill to double the fine for smoking in public places.
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Photo shows a fire that breaks out at a RMG factory in Ashulia
Saturday, leaving 111 people dead and the portion of damaged flyover
that collapses on same day in Ctg, claiming the lives of at least 12
people.
The
government has announced national mourning day for Tuesday in memory of
the people killed in garment factory fire in Ashulia and flyover
collapse in Chittagong.It also announced a one-day vacation at all ready-made garment factories across the country for Tuesday.
The decision came at the weekly cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
At least 111 people were killed and 100 injured in a devastating fire at Tazreen Fashion Ltd at Nischintapur on the capital's suburb Ashulia on Saturday.
On the other hand, 12 people were killed and 15 injured when the concrete girders of an under-construction flyover at Bahaddarhat in Chittagong collapsed on a kitchen market on Saturday.
Cabinet Secretary M Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan told reporters that the cabinet also adopted a condolence motion on the deaths.
It also prayed for the salvation of the departed souls and expressed deep condolence to the family members of the victims.
The national flag will be hoisted half-mast at all government and non-government offices and organisations on Tuesday in memory of the victims.
Special prayer will be offered at all mosques across the country for the salvation of the departed souls.
Besides, prayer will also be held at other religious establishment including temples, churches and pagodas seeking eternal peace for the victims.
Replying to a query, the cabinet secretary said investigation is going on whether there was any negligence of the owners of the garment factory in the fire.
The team will also investigate about exit stair of the factory.
He said that action will be taken according to the investigation reports.
The cabinet also decided to provide financial assistance to the family members of the deceased.
The amount of the financial assistance will be decided by the PM and treatment for the wounded people will also be arranged by the government.
The cabinet also approved a proposal to extend job retirement age for the freedom fighters from 59 to 60.
Earlier on February 3, 2010, the Parliament passed a bill extending the service age of the freedom-fighter public servants by two years to 59 from 57.
Later on December 27, 2011, President Zillur Rahman promulgated an ordinance to make effective the cabinet decision of increasing the retirement age of public servants by two years to 59.
It also approved the final draft of “Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products (Control) (Amendment) Act, 2012” making doubled the fine of smoking in public places.
The fine will be now Tk 100 from Tk 50 for smoking in public.
It also approved in principle Bangladesh Pure Food (Amendment) Act 2012 aiming at ensuring food safety.
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