Health Minister Mohammed Nasim today said Razib Hossain, who lost his right hand in a tragic road accident, would be given a government job.
"Razib is an orphan. So, the government will bear the entire treatment cost of him. Considering the future of his two brothers, Razib will be given a government job once he is cured," the minister told reporters after visiting Razib at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) today, reports BSS.
Nasim said Razib lost his right hand and sustained injuries in his head and he was transferred to ICU around 12:30 am today since his condition deteriorated.
"The treatment of Razib is undergoing and we hope that he (Razib) will be cured fully," he added.
The health minister also said if the medical board, constituted for the treatment of Razib, thinks that his hand could be replaced again subject to his full cure, the government then would take necessary steps in this regard.
Replying to a question, he said such kind of accident is always unfortunate and the perpetrators of such crimes would be brought to justice.
DMCH Director Brigadier General AKM Nasir Uddin said Razib is still not out of danger and he would undergo city scan.
Former city mayor of Rajshahi AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, Coordinator of the Burn Unit Dr Samanta Lal Sen, Bangladesh Homeopathic Board Chairman Dr Dilip Roy were, present, among others on the occasion.
Rajib Hossain, a third-year student of Government Titumir College, lost the hand after it got stuck between two speeding buses trying to overtake each other in the capital's Bangla Motor area on Tuesday.
Profusely bleeding, he was taken to Samorita Hospital in Panthapath. He was at the post operative intensive care unit (ICU) until yesterday noon.
Later, the 22-year-old was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) Wednesday afternoon for better treatment.