Chhmir Ali, who was injured in the Sitakunda explosion, did not receive any compensation

 Almost a week has passed since the explosion at Seema Oxygen Limited's factory in Sitakunda, Chittagong, but the injured worker Chhamir Ali has not received any compensation so far. He alleged that the factory authorities did not pay the salary for the month of February

Chamir Ali Seema was a security guard in Oxygen Factory. His house is on the west side of Kadam Rasul Bazar in the upazila. His right leg was injured during the blast. Later he was under treatment in the hospital for about 24 hours. He was discharged after surgery there. However, as he is not fully recovered, he spends his days lying at home.

Chhmir Ali told Prothom Alo that after the sudden explosion, something heavy like iron fell on his right leg. He immediately lost consciousness. He doesn't remember anything after that. Later he found himself under treatment in the hospital. His leg was stitched in four places at the hospital. Even after getting clearance from the hospital, now he has to have his legs dressed by the GPs every day.

He said, 'I was working in the factory. Stay away from the compensation after the accident, no one took any notice whether I was alive or dead.'

Chamir Ali's daughter Selina Akhter said that her father was rescued by local residents after the accident and taken to BSBA Hospital in Bhatiari area of the upazila. I had to pay a bill of Tk 15,600 for just one day of treatment at the hospital. He thinks it may take a few months for his father to recover.

He said that it is difficult for him to support the family as his father is idle. If compensation and salary were received, at least the medical expenses would be covered from there.

When asked, Iftekhar Uddin, manager of Seema Group, told Prothom Alo that compensation has been given to all those who have found out about the casualties. The factory authorities did not know that Chhmir Ali was injured. Chamir Ali also did not inform the authorities. Appropriate action will be taken regarding his compensation.

When asked about the salary, he said that most of the factory workers have already been paid. The workers who have not received their salary, all dues will be paid by next Sunday.

Upazila executive officer. Shahadat Hossain told Prothom Alo that Chhmir Ali was not on the list of injured as he left the hospital and went home. He has already been enlisted.

Relatives have been waiting since morning in Siddikbazar

 A few people have come in search of their relatives since Wednesday morning, the day after the blast in Siddiqbazar near Gulistan of the capital. The fire service took a temporary break in the rescue work at around 11:15 on Tuesday night. They will start rescue work again this morning. Before this, a team of the army will come there to ensure security.

An explosion took place in the seven-storey building on the North South Road of Siddiqbazar at around 5:50 yesterday afternoon. 18 people have lost their lives so far. The bodies of 16 have been handed over to their relatives. The fire service personnel could not enter inside for rescue work as the destroyed building was dangerous. Rescue work will start again today.

At around 8:30 this morning, Abdul Mannan was seen sitting at the accident site. Her daughter's husband Mehdi Hasan (Swapan) worked as a manager in a shop here. He cannot be found. Swapan's brother Sohag came there after a while. Mannan hugged him and started crying. Sohag has been searching for his brother since yesterday at the hospital. But didn't get it.

"Brother can be found under the stairs"

 There are two shops named Bangladesh Sanitary and Anika Agency in the basement of the blast-damaged seven-story building in Siddiqbazar of the capital. Both shops are of sanitary ware. Bangladesh Sanitary Manager Mehdi Hasan alias Swapan and Anika Agency owner Mominuddin Sumon have not yet been found in connection with the explosion. Relatives think that both are stuck in the basement.

A terrible explosion took place at Siddiqbazar near the BRTC bus counter in Gulistan on Tuesday afternoon. Two multi-storied buildings were also damaged. One building is seven stories, another is five stories. Among them, the basement, first and second floors of the seven-storey building were destroyed. 18 people have been killed so far in the blast. Many injured.

The rescue workers have not yet been able to enter the basement of the destroyed seven-story building. Fire service officials believe that more people may be trapped there.

Mehdi's brother Sohag and uncle-in-law Abdul Mannan came to the spot on Wednesday morning. They were crying. They were repeatedly calling for rescue operations to begin.

Sohag was showing the people present where the henna shop was. He was saying, 'My brother's shop is under this staircase. If the rubble is removed, the brother may be found under the stairs.'

Mehdi's home is Noakhali. His family lives there. Sohag said, Mehdi's son is in sixth grade. The girl is six years old. Mehdi is the sole earner of the family