Dhaka, March 28 -- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed on Thursday termed the incidents of the death of six members of a family due to electrocution in Moulvibazar as very shocking and heartbreaking.

Appropriate legal action has to be taken against those responsible after investigation and necessary measures have also be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future, he said.

"Though we could not do anything for a family, but we have to do for hundreds of such families," the NHRC chairman added.

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The NHRC Chairman came up with the remarks while addressing at the discussion meeting titled 'Role of Media in Protection ...