Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was in "deep shock and sorrow" due to the severity of the incident, and requested that authorities provide treatment to those injured.[21] The government announced that families of those deceased would receive 50,000 BDT (522.90 EUR[lower-alpha 2]) in compensation, while those injured would receive 20,000 BDT (209.16 EUR[lower-alpha 2]).[23]