On the other hand, as flood affected people were completely dependent on candles,
candle fare also increased. NHRC expressed that it was expected that people will
behave humanely in such disastrous situation. This type of inhumane behavior could
not be accepted at all. So, NHRC sent letter to Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet to
strengthen surveillance and take necessary steps. NHRC also sent recommendations to
the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief to rescue the people from flood
affected area immediately and arrange for separate toilet in disaster shelters and give
priority to women, children, elderly people, PWDs, ill people.
Communal attack in Narail
NHRC noticed media report that a mob agitated by allegations of insulting the prophet
Muhammad (PBUH), vandalised and looted six shops in a local market and set fire to
a temple. Apart from this, four houses and their furniture were vandalised and cash and
gold jewelry were looted. The then Chairman of NHRC Nasima Begum, ndc strongly
condemned the incident.
NHRC thinks that, this type of communal attack cannot be accepted at all in a secular
country like Bangladesh. Such heinous crimes are being committed repeatedly to
create instability in the country. If someone insults religion, it is appropriate to bring
him under the law. So, NHRC sent letter to the Senior Secretary of Public Security
Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs to probe the incident and report back to NHRC.
Fire and explosions in BM Container Depot
The National Human
Rights Commission
mourned at casualties
held due to fire and
explosions in BM
container
Depot,
Sitakunda, Chattogram.
The then Chairman of
NHRC visited Sheikh
Hasina Burn Unit to
see the burnt people.
She wished for the
speedy recovery of
those injured.
The then Chairman of NHRC Nasima Begum, ndc
visiting Sheikh Hasina Burn Unit.
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