Key Highlights
- Scout volunteers at the airport canteen are being denied drinking water.
- Canteen staff allegedly prioritize business over people’s lives.
- Bottled water prices have surged to 400–500 taka per bottle.
- Traders accused of hoarding bottles to avoid supplying them to volunteers.
A concerning situation has emerged at the airport as scout volunteers are reportedly being refused water at the canteen despite repeated requests. When volunteers argue that their lives matter more than business, the canteen staff allegedly respond that business is more important than people’s lives.
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Bottled Water Prices Skyrocket
According to the report, traders at the airport have doubled the price of bottled water, now charging between 400 and 500 taka per bottle. This price hike has created severe difficulties for volunteers and others in need of water amid the ongoing situation.
Canteens Accused of Hiding Water Bottles
It has also been reported that some canteen staff are hiding bottled water under their feet to keep them out of sight, deliberately avoiding giving them to the volunteers. Such actions have sparked criticism over the apparent lack of humanitarian concern during a time of need.
Source: The Daily Campus
