Fire-accident

The identities of five Bangladeshi citizens killed in a fire in Kolkata have been confirmed. Four of them were members of the same family. Foreign Affairs State Minister Shama Obaed Islam disclosed the information at a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. She said the bodies of those killed would be brought back to Bangladesh as soon as possible. The government has taken all necessary steps for this, she said. Shama Obaed Islam said Bangladesh’s Deputy High Co...

Six Bangladeshi nationals were killed in a fire that broke out at a shop in South Africa. One other person suffered burn injuries. The incident occurred Tuesday morning, Bangladesh time, in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape province. All of the deceased were from Narayanganj. Among them, five were from Boktaboli Union in Sadar Upazila and one was from Alirtek Union. The matter was confirmed by the shop owner, Rowshan Ali, who is currently in Bangladesh. He is Ward No. 4 member of Kurerpar ar...