Rana Plaza Tragedy: Even after 11 years, the relatives could not forget grief

Rahena Khatun of Jhikargacha area of Jashore district. Her daughter Mukta Akhtar took a job in 2010 at the 8th floor garments in Rana Plaza to support her parents' poor family. After joining the service, she took care of all the expenses of her mother's family. The family found some relief from the life of misery in the income of Mukta. But that happiness did not last. Mukta was killed in the Rana Plaza tragedy in 2013. Mukta's mother Rahena Khatun became destitute.

Even after 11 years of losing her daughter, this helpless mother did not mourn. Sixty-six-year-old Rahena Khatun came to Savar with a heart-filled cry. She was crying because of the pain of losing her daughter.

Mukta's mother Rahena Khatun was speaking on Wednesday (April 24) morning. Recalling the memory of her daughter, she said that she will take hold in the world of poverty. So came to Dhaka. Mukta was 18 years old. She used to send money to me. She used to send money by bKash or by any transport. When I wanted, she would pay Tk. 500, Tk. 800. That girl doesn't call me. She does not call the owner is killing my daughter by force. I can't open the girl's picture. The chest bursts. I come hoping to find a girl, but every year I don't get a girl.

Meanwhile, Khursida Begum of Shimal Tali area of Jamalpur Mesta Union lost her eldest son in a tragedy. After his father's death, Khurshad's eldest son Al Amin, unable to bear his mother's grief came to Dhaka for quiet work. Unable to find a job anywhere, Al Amin took a job at Rana Plaza Garments. However, the fortune of his son's income changed Khurshida's life. Affectionate son of mother has disappeared from the world when he came to erase his mother's pain.

Khursida Begum said, my son still floats in my eyes. Ponce walks in wearing sandals. Mom calls mom. My son used to call me and tell me to eat. I won't eat if you don't eat. You are my mother. You take care of yourself mom. Now my son does not call.

Khursida also said that my crazy son wanted to repay his mother's debt. He came to Dhaka to take good care of his mother. I also wanted to eat my son's earnings. He left on his own to do his duty to me.

1175 families have tragic stories like those of Khursida and Rahena Khatun who lost their children and loved ones in the Rana Plaza tragedy. On April 24, 2013, the multi-storied building called Rana Plaza, built next to Savar bus stand, collapsed. At that time, the building had a market on its own floor and a garment factory up to the 8th floor. About 5 thousand workers were working in the garment factory. Among them 1175 were killed. More than 2,000 people are still alive with fear after being injured in that terrible accident.

The complaints of the relatives of the deceased and the injured have not been fulfilled even after all these years of the Rana Plaza tragedy. Despite assurances, 11 years have passed but the culprits in the Rana Plaza tragedy have not been punished. In this world's third largest industrial accident, the fair demands of the workers were not met. As a result, the families are going through the pain of losing a relative for years with frustration and anger.

Meanwhile, the labor leaders said that due to the lack of goodwill of the government, the workers have not yet received their fair dues where the world is witness. There, the trial of the guilty is being carried out under the pretext of accepting the testimony of the workers. As a result, they demand to take quick initiatives to compensate the victims and reduce their suffering.