Parents of Bangladeshi girl return for justice
Eight-year-old Rawshan Jian was killed by a cement bag that fell from a construction site in Malé.
22 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
The parents of an eight-year-old Bangladeshi girl who was killed by a falling cement bag vowed on Tuesday to remain in the Maldives until the investigation into her death is concluded and justice is served.
Fighting back tears at a press conference, Dr Farzana Hussain told reporters that she and her husband – both of whom were working at the Faafu Nilandhoo island’s health centre – recently returned to the Maldives hoping for justice for their daughter Rawshan Jian.
“Until my daughter’s case is resolved, we are planning to stay here,” she said.
Inspections of all construction sites in the capital and its suburbs along with a review of safety regulations were launched after horrific video footage of the tragic accident in December sparked public outrage.
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