BB governor urges banks, NBFIs to help Savar victims

Last updated: April 25, 2013
Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman has urged the banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) to come up with financial support for the Savar building collapse victims and their families. 
He said the banks and NBFIs should extend their helping hands towards the families of both injured and deceased workers of the garment factories under CSR (corporate social responsibility) activities.
Expressing deep shock at the loss of lives, the central bank governor urged the authorities concerned to follow rules in constructing buildings and requested the owners to ensure the safety of their workers in their workplaces. 
More than 100 bodies were recovered from the debris of the building that collapsed near Savar bus stand on the outskirts of the capital on Wednesday morning.
 
BBN/SSR/AD-25Apr13-7:41 am (BST) 
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