Dhaka, March 17 -- Owners have announced the indefinite closure of all oxygen plants in Chattogram's Sitakunda in protest against the "public disgrace" of Parvez Uddin Shantu, a director of the blast-ravaged Sheema Oxygen factory, following his arrest.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Bangladesh Ship Breakers and Recyclers Association (BSBRA) on Friday in reaction to Parvez being taken to court with a rope tied around his waist.

"Parvez is an industrialist and a member of our association. There was an accident at his plant. It's not like he's a thief or a robber who had to be taken to court with a rope around his waist," said Abul Kashem, a member of BSBRA's executive committee, reports UNB.

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