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"On this painful occasion I seek blessings of the Almighty
Allah to save the nation from witnessing any such grave tragedy
in future" she said while attending a condolence meeting held at
Abu Torab High School ground in memory of the innocent school
students who met tragic deaths in the mishap.
"May Almighty give courage and fortitude to the family
members of the victims, their well-wishers and the countrymen as
a whole to bear this great shock and tragedy", she added.
Comparing the tendered boys with 'fragrant flowers' Sheikh
Hasina said with their tragic deaths innumerable petals of
blooming flowers have been dropped into dust plunging the nation
into an ocean of endless tragedy.
In an emotion-choked voice, tearing Sheikh Hasina said nobody
other than her could feel so deeply the agony and anguish of
loosing one's near and dear ones. "One day I have lost my father,
mother, brothers and many relatives in a cruel incident", she
said adding "I feel the fragrance of my brother Russell and his
reflection among those who lost their promising lives in the
incident".
The Prime Minister called upon the countrymen to pray to
Almighty Allah to give courage to the bereaved family members to
bear such misfortune.
The prime minister has handed over cheques for Tk 1 lakh to
each of the families of the 39 people, including 37 schoolboys,
who were killed in the accident. She also gave out cheques for Tk
50,000 to each of the families of the 12 injured in the accident.
The prime minister also instructed authorities concerned to
ensure better treatment for those who were injured in the mishap.
While taking cheques from the prime minister, the wailing
relatives of the victims broke into tears. Apparently depressed
Sheikh Hasina hugged them and consoled them saying that the
"whole nation is with them".
Earlier, alighting from the helicopter, the Prime Minister
visited the spot where the incident took place. She was surprised
and shocked to see that so many innocent lives rolled down on the
laps of death in such a tiny ditch.
As soon as the prime minister reached the venue of the
condolence meeting the crying and weeping members of the victims
rushed to Sheikh Hasina enfolded her and started lamenting at the
loss of their beloved offspring. A heart-touching scenario was
created on the premises of Abu Torab High School that would have
to bear this painful memories for years to come.
The prime minister assured that fair inquiry would be made
into the incident and henceforth no vehicles with defective
documents and engine conditions would be allowed to ply the
streets. She said strict measures would be taken so that no
driver can use mobile phones while sitting on the steering seats.
The prime minister strictly ordered to remain vigil so that
no vehicles without any valid documents can ply the streets.
While asking people to abide by the traffic rules, the
Prime Minister said necessary awareness should also be
created among the members of various law enforcing
agencies to avert such tragic incidents. She gave on the spot
directives to the authorities concerned to make the school
children knowledgeable on traffic rules and laws.
She said , " A few days back I came to Mirsarai to
inaugurate a development project. On that occasion I came
with happiness - but today I have to come here again with
heavy heart. It will not be possible to give back those who
have been lost from among us as I could not get back my
beloved brother Russell. I have to work burying pangs within
my heart. My only aim is to bring smiles on the lips of
millions of people of the country - I want to give them the
touch of development and prosperity. I seek blessings from
the countrymen for making my mission success."
While returning to Dhaka, the prime minister again visited
the cruel spot where she remained standing for some times in
solemn silence. She instructed the teachers of the ill-fated
school to construct a befitting museum to make the memories
of the victims immortal.
The prime minister became deeply saddened when she
heard that a poor father died instantaneously of heart attack
after hearing the tragic death of his affectionate son. Sheikh
Hasina donated Taka one lakh to the wife of the deceased.
At the outset of the condolence meeting, special munajat
was offered seeking salvation and lasting peace of those who
lost their lives in the tragedy. One minute silence was also
observed as a mark of respect to the departed souls.
Among others, Industries Minister Dilip Barua, Engineer
Mosharraf Hossain MP, ABM Abul Kashem MP, Nurul
Islam B.Sc. MP and Awami League leaders from Chittagong
and Mirsarai also addressed the condolence meeting.
Ministers, Advisers to the PM, MPs and elites were present.
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