Photo: ReutersThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bangladesh Police dropped the names of Hashem Food and Beverage factory owner and his four sons from the chargesheet in a murder case filed over a devastating fire that killed 54 workers. After a hearing on the chargesheet on Monday, the court fixed 11 September for further hearing on the chargesheet, whether the chargesheet would be accepted or not, the police official added. The preceding investigating officer did not find any evidence implicating the factory owner and his sons in relation to the fire incident. He expressed his frustration with the investigating officer, stating that he had not been informed about the outcome of the investigation. He emphasised, "The owners of the factory cannot evade responsibility, which is why we filed a murder case following the tragic deaths of the workers."

Source: International New York Times September 04, 2023 19:41 UTC