HC orders to pay Tk30 lakh to child who lost his arm at workplace

The High Court (HC) asked the authorities concerned to pay Tk 30 lakh as compensation to 13-year-old Nayeem Hasan, who lost his hand while working at a workshop.

An HC bench of Justice Naima Hayder and Justice Kazi Zinat Haque passed this order on Wednesday (January 31) disposing a rule issued in this regard.

Barrister Anik R Haque and Advocate Mohammad Bakir Uddin Bhuiyan stood for the writ petitioner while Advocate Kamrul Islam moved for the workshop owner in the court.

The HC bench ordered Noor Engineering Workshop owner Yakub to deposit Tk 30 lakh through two separate Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs) in Nayeem’s account in April and December this year. The owner has also been asked to pay Tk 7,000 to Nayeem’s school account every month till his HSC.

Nayeem can withdraw the money for his study costs every month and he can withdraw the FDR with interest after 10 years, the HC bench said.

On September 28, 2020, Nayeem lost his right hand while working at a workshop in Komolpur area of Kishoreganj’s Bhairab. Later on October 10, Nayeem’s father filed a case accusing five persons, including the workshop owner and manager.

The victim’s father also submitted a petition in December 27, 2021, seeking Tk 2 crore as compensation.