Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The family of the man who was killed after a bearing pad from the metro rail structure fell on him at Farmgate on Sunday noon will receive Tk 5 lakh as initial compensation, said Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan. Talking to reporters after visiting the spot around noon, the adviser said the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) will take full responsibility for the victim's family.

"If any member of the family is able to work, they will be offered a job at the metro rail. Initially, the family is being given Tk 5 lakh as compensation," he said. When asked why the bearing pad had fallen off, Fouzul said a probe committee has been formed to identify the cause. "It will also look into whet...