Overview
- A fire tore through a gas-lighter factory in Kadamtali, Keraniganj near Dhaka and killed at least five people.
- Seven firefighting units brought the blaze under control after several hours in the afternoon, and five bodies were recovered by evening.
- Firefighters reported toxic gas, locked doors and a locked roof exit that trapped workers, pointing to poor safety measures.
- Investigators formed probe committees and filed a case against the owner and others after a senior fire official alleged negligence.
- The government promised Tk100,000 to each bereaved family and Tk50,000 to each injured person as crews work to identify victims and determine the cause.