Make every effort to prevent fire accidents
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Death is awaiting us everywhere; violent deaths are happening all the time. In the December 1, 2012 issue of The Daily Star, quite a number of such news were published: Elderly woman killed in capital, road crashes kill 4, female doctor found killed at clinic in capital, two district Awami League leaders killed. It seems people's lives have no value; those are at the mercy of the criminals. People are still in a shock due to the incident of Tazreen Fashions. The cause behind this heavy death toll is so bizarre that it is just unbelievable. According to a survivor, the assistant production manager ordered the guards to lock the collapsible gate and a top official played music on a loudspeaker in high volume to deceive the workers about the fire! Garment factory may have many defects but in spite of that lives could have been saved if the gate was kept open and the workers were not given the wrong message. Those who were responsible for the deaths of so many people must be brought to justice. All the factory owners must make sure their factories are built consisting of all security measures. They must take all the precautionary steps to avoid accidents. A team must always remain vigilant to prevent any mishap. Above all, it is the government's duty to ensure people's safety everywhere, and inspect the factories regularly.
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