The High Court today directed the authorities concerned to freeze the bank accounts of the owner of Tampaco Foils Limited in Tongi that collapsed after a fire broke out inside the building on September 10.
The court, however, said the owner can withdraw money from the bank account only for the payment of the salaries and other benefits of the workers.
Today, the High Court also issued a rule upon the authorities concerned of the factory and the government to explain as to why they should not be directed to give sufficient compensation to the victims of Tampaco factory fire.
The court directed the authorities to submit reports before it in a month on how much money was given to the workers as salaries and benefits.
The High Court bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Ashish Ranjan Das passed the order and issued the rule following a writ petition filed by rights organisations Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers’ Association and Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust.
The death toll from the fire incident stood at 39.