Adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Ministry of Shipping, Brigadier General (retd) M. Sakhawat Hossain, has said that overall security will be ensured on all inland waterways with the cooperation of the River Police.
He made these remarks on Sunday during a meeting held at the Labour Building conference room to review the overall situation of inland vessel operations in Bangladesh, reports UNB.
The adviser expressed condolences for the seven lives lost on board the MV Al Bakhera on the Meghna River in Chandpur, and prayed for the eternal peace of their souls. He also expressed deep sympathy to the grieving families.
The adviser said that the district administration had already provided Tk 20,000 to each of the victim families, and the police had given Tk 10,000 for burial expenses.
He also said, "The RAB has already arrested one suspect in connection with the murders. An investigation is ongoing to determine if anyone else is involved in the crime."
He called for the continued operation of the shipping sector to keep the country's economy functioning. He also instructed the River Police to promptly receive complaints in accident-prone areas.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary of Labour and Employment, the Secretary of Shipping, and other officials.
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