Modi, who is seeking a rare third consecutive term, referred to Muslims as "infiltrators" during a campaign speech on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism from opposition groups
Rana Plaza aid squandered: BNP
The BNP has alleged that the compensations that came from abroad after the Rana Plaza disaster have been squandered.
Published : 24 April 2014, 05:06 PM
Updated : 24 April 2014, 05:14 PM
File Photo
“Large sums of money came in as compensation for the victims and survivors of Rana Plaza tragedy. That money has been squandered,” acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Thursday.
A BNP-affiliated organisation held a prayer for the victims of Rana Plaza at the party’s Naya Paltan headquarters on the first anniversary of the accident.
“Many workers have not received enough compensation. Many disabled victims are living in terrible conditions,” Fakhrul said, speaking at the event.
“The government wanted to use the tragedy in their own political ploys. Their plans have failed,” he claimed.
Fakhrul said garment workers in the country were suffering.
“Workers are losing jobs every day. This country needs a people’s government to ensure that a tragedy like Rana Plaza never happens again.”
Some other senior BNP leaders also spoke at the event.
Afterwards, a special prayer was held for the departed souls of the Rana Plaza victims.
RELATED STORIES
He seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism
The JaSaD leader died at a Dhaka hospital on Friday morning, his family said
The friends took to Facebook after rejecting the gifts
