Families of workers killed in Cumilla truck mishap to get Tk 100,000 each

The families of the workers killed after a coal-bearing truck overturned in Cumilla's Chauddagram will receive Tk 100,000 each in compensation, reports bdnews24.com.

The medical bills of the workers injured in the accident will also be paid in full.

State Minister for Labour and Employment Monnujan Sufian made the announcement at a press conference in the ministry on Saturday morning.

Thirteen people were killed after the truck overturned in Chauddagram on Friday. Two were admitted to hospital with injuries.

"The families of the dead will receive Tk 100,000 each and the injured will have their medical care paid for from the Bangladesh Workers Welfare Fund under the Ministry of Labour and Employment," according to the ministry's statement.

Five workers were injured in the accident, the ministry said.

The dead were from various villages in Nilphamari's Joldhaka Union and worked as brick makers.