Prime Minister's Private Sector Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman today said traders can run their business on a temporary basis in Bangabazar before Eid-ul-Fitr.
"As soon as possible, this place will be cleaned. The affected traders will be provided financial assistance by this time according to the list. The compensation will be given based on damages," he told reporters after visiting the fire-ravaged Bangabazar market in the city, said a press release.
He assured that temporary arrangements will be made for the traders before Eid to run their business.
He said, "We are working to rehabilitate and compensate the traders. It can't be recovered fully, but a little bit can be recovered."
"Some people already have called me to help financially the affected traders. For this, traders have been advised to open joint bank accounts, bKash, Nagad and ROCKET. After opening the accounts, it will be informed publicly," he added.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha