This is not an accident, it is total negligence and irresponsibility, said Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, regarding the recent electrocution incident during the repair work of a power supply line, which caused the death of one person and seriously injured two others.

Asked why power supply was switched on while repair work was in progress, he said strict action would be taken against anyone involved.

He added that Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) and the contracting company cannot avoid responsibility in this incident, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources today (October 25).

Earlier, Fouzul visited the Maniknagar area where the incident took place and gave instructions to quickly find out the cause of the accident.

He also visited the two injured at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and directed the hospital authorities to make all efforts for proper treatment. He also asked the DPDC to appoint someone to oversee the issues in the hospital.

Speaking to the families of the victims, the councilor said the caretaker government would provide all possible support to them. He directed immediate payment of Tk5 lakh to the family of the deceased, Tk2 lakh to the seriously injured and Tk1 lakh to the injured.

He said the government would also bear all the expenses for the treatment of the two injured.

On October 21, an electrician was killed and two others injured due to electrocution while they were changing a high-voltage cable, used for transmission of high-voltage power, in Maniknagar area of ​​the capital.

The deceased has been identified as Line Worker (Foreman) Nabir Hossain. The injured are Masum Mia and Rabiul Islam.

Nabir worked at Moon Power Engineering, an annual contractor of DPDC Maniknagar unit.