Construction industry in the crosshairs after girl’s death
Construction industry magnates condemned calls to halt projects.
18 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Inspections of building sites in the capital began Tuesday as construction industry magnates condemned calls to halt projects following the death of a girl who was hit by a falling cement bag.
Rawshan Jian, the seven-year-old daughter of two Bangladeshi doctors working in the Maldives, passed away Monday afternoon, prompting a public outcry and concern over safety measures.
“There is no greater sadness than the passing of a child’s life. My sincere condolences to the parents and family of young Rawshan Jian. May we all learn from this terrible tragedy and resolve to enforce stronger safety measures,” President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih tweeted.
The president gave instructions “to conduct a thorough review of the current safety regulations for construction sites, and revise the guidelines to ensure safety of construction workers and the general public.”
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