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CITY-FIRE-CASE
2 cases filed in Chawkbazar inferno
DHAKA, Feb 22, 2019 (BSS) – Two separate cases were filed today in
connection with the deadly fire broke out in Chawkbazar area under Old Dhaka
on Wednesday night that left 68 people dead.
On behalf of Dhaka Metropolitan (DMP), Sub-Inspector Delwar Hossain
recorded an unnatural death (UD) case with Chawkbazar Police Station.
Besides, Md Asif Hossain, a resident of the locality, filed another case
with the same police station against two persons and other 10/12 unknown
ones, duty officer of Chawkbazar Police Station sub-inspector Abdul Halim
confirmed.
Asif, in his case statement, said the inferno broke out due to negligence
of the building owner and the tenants of the house and demanded compensation
for the loss of lives and properties.
The devastating fire broke out at a chemical warehouse and raged through
four other adjacent buildings in the city’s Chawkbazar area on Wednesday
night, leaving at least 68 people killed and around 41 others injured.
The authorities concerned have so far handed over 35 fire victims bodies to
their families, officials said.
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