Waterways not safe even in 50 years of independence: GM Quader

News Desk: Jatiya Party (JPA) Chairman and Deputy Leader of the Opposition Golam Mohammad (GM) Quader has expressed deep grief over the loss of life in the fire that engulfed the MV Abhiyan-10 launch from Dhaka to Barguna on the Sugandha River in Jhalokati. He said that even in the 50 years of independence, the country's waterways have not been safe.

Such sad news cannot be accepted. In a condolence message on Friday (December 24) morning, he expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and wished forgiveness to the departed souls. At the same time, he wished the injured a speedy recovery. The chairman of JPA has demanded exemplary punishment against those responsible for the accident, demanding the formation of a strong investigation committee to find out the real cause of the accident. In his condolence message, the JPA chairman said that the families of those killed in the MV Expedition-10 launch fire should be given reasonable compensation.

He also called upon the concerned to ensure proper treatment of the injured. Meanwhile, the Secretary General of the JPA has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of life in the fire in the Sugandha river. Mujibul Haque Chunnu.