ROK urges govt rethink on going to int'l court against Hyundai
Monday, 3 March 2008
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested Bangladesh to reconsider its decision to go to international court against the Korean construction-company Hyundai over the expanding cracks in the Jamuna Bridge, reports UNB.
After a meeting with Communication Adviser Ghulam Quader Sunday, ROK Ambassador in Dhaka Suk Bum Park told reporters that Bangladesh seemed to have taken the decision a bit hastily on going to international court against Hyundai and requested the Adviser to reconsider the decision.
The ambassador said Hyundai is a reputed company of the world and "it's not fair to blame the company for the expanding cracks in Jamuna Bridge without any examination."
The Communication Adviser assured him that the government had not yet taken any decision in this regard.
He said the government had appointed a consultancy firm to examine the expanding cracks in the Bridge. "Government will take a decision after getting the consultant's recommendation…If Hyundai is not found responsible, the government will not take any action against the company."
But, the Adviser said if the Korean company is found guilty, the government will take legal action to realise compensation.
Earlier, on February 27, the Communication Adviser said design deficiency was responsible for the cracks in the Jamuna Bridge and the government would go to international court against Hyundai.
After a meeting with Communication Adviser Ghulam Quader Sunday, ROK Ambassador in Dhaka Suk Bum Park told reporters that Bangladesh seemed to have taken the decision a bit hastily on going to international court against Hyundai and requested the Adviser to reconsider the decision.
The ambassador said Hyundai is a reputed company of the world and "it's not fair to blame the company for the expanding cracks in Jamuna Bridge without any examination."
The Communication Adviser assured him that the government had not yet taken any decision in this regard.
He said the government had appointed a consultancy firm to examine the expanding cracks in the Bridge. "Government will take a decision after getting the consultant's recommendation…If Hyundai is not found responsible, the government will not take any action against the company."
But, the Adviser said if the Korean company is found guilty, the government will take legal action to realise compensation.
Earlier, on February 27, the Communication Adviser said design deficiency was responsible for the cracks in the Jamuna Bridge and the government would go to international court against Hyundai.