FBCCI donates Tk 1cr to Bangabazar fire affected traders

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has handed over a cheque for Tk 1 crore as a grant to rehabilitate the traders who were affected by the recent fire incident at the Bangabazar clothing market in the capital.

FBCCI President Jashim Uddin handed over the cheque to the Bangabazar Complex Dokan Malik Samity on Saturday at the FBCCI office in Dhaka.

Jashim Uddin said, "The fire at Bangabazar was so terrible that it razed everything to the ground, leaving nothing in its path. We're handing over this cheque today as per our commitment.

"I think all capable businessmen should stand beside small businesses in various natural calamities and fire incidents."

He said that businessmen must follow compliance. However, the blame should not be put on the businessmen only, but all those concerned should be brought under question, including the companies that issue licenses for commercial buildings and factories.

To avoid such accidents in the future, the FBCCI president urged the government to take steps to build permanent and modern buildings for the affected traders. He also urged the business leaders and market committees to be aware of the risky markets and to do the necessary reforms.

FBCCI vice presidents Md Amin Helaly, Md Habib Ullah Dawn, directors, secretary general Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque, head of the FBCCI Safety Council Brigadier General Abu Nayeem Md Shahidullah (Retd), president and secretary of Bangbazar Complex Dokan Malik Samity, and other business leaders were present at the program.