Annual Report 2016
Inspection at Victim Support Center
On 30 August 2016, NHRC Chairman Kazi
Reazul Hoque along with Commission members and officers visited Victim Support
Center, Tejgaon, Dhaka and talked to DC,
DMP and concerned officers of the Center.
After the visit, he also briefed the media.
During the visit NHRC team came to know that delay of sending medical report caused delay
in the disposal of the complaints. NHRC Chairman pointed out that residential doctor should
be available at the center and at least one Victim Support Center should be established in every
district. He concluded that NHRC would surely send recommendations to concerned ministries and organizations in order to ensure better service of the victim support center.
Inspection at Tampaco Foils Industry,
Tongi
On 11 September 2016, NHRC Chairman
Kazi Reazul Hoque along with Full Time
Member Md. Nazrul Islam and other two
officers visited the factory inferno that
occurred at Tampaco Foils Industry, Tongi,
Gazipur. They inspected the spot, talked with
the family members of victims, inhabitants
of the area, Superintendent of Police, Gazipur and different agencies those were trying
to control the fire and finding out the dead
bodies of the ill-fated workers from the
debris.
NHRC Chairman said to the media that they would form a high level inquiry committee consisting of representatives from the relevant agencies. The committee would make spot inquiry
and discuss with stakeholders to identify the reasons of such a big incident. The findings of the
inquiry committee would be forwarded to the relevant agencies with the view that they would
take every step to maintain the safety and security of the workers and ensure the compliance of
the labor laws. Accordingly a Committee was formed with Md. Nazrul Islam, Full Time
Member, NHRC along with other members of the Commission and members from relevant
agencies. After visiting spot and finishing inquiry the Committee submitted report.
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