Hajj stampede

Two fatal accidents took place during this year's Hajj. The first one took place at Mecca on September 11 when a construction site crane collapsed on Hajj pilgrims, leaving some 111 Hajj pilgrims dead. The second incident took place at Mina where some 770 hajj pilgrims died from a stampede. We have learnt that 25 Bangladeshis were among the dead. Obviously, these incidents happened due to the negligence of the Saudi authorities. We demand proper investigation into the incidents. Also, legal action must be taken against the authorities responsible for this.

SM Zakaria
Dhanmondi, Dhaka