HC asks bus operators to give Rajib’s family Tk 10m in compensation

High Court issued on Tuesday an order to provide Tk 10 million as compensation to the family of Rajib Hasan, a student of Govt Titumir College, who got his right arm lost being pressed between two buses in the city and died later, reports UNB.

The HC bench of Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and Justice AKM Zahirul Hoque came up with the order.

The owners of 'Sajan Paribahan' will have to pay Tk 5.0 million while Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) the remaining amount of Tk 5.0 million, the court said.

Of the amount, Tk 5.0 million will have to be paid within this month and a report has to be submitted to the court after this month whether the compensation is given or not.

The court also fixed June 24 for the next hearing.

Rajib's aunt Jahanara Parvin and his two brothers were present at the court.

On Monday, the HC expressed shock over the tragic death of Rajib and fixed on Tuesday for delivering order on compensation.