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Investigation starts to know whether recent fires were sabotage

DMP Commissioner says


Published : 15 Apr 2023 10:13 PM

The latest fire incidents in the capital are being investigated to see if there was any sabotage, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq.

He said this while briefing the media after visiting the fire sight at New Super Market.

 Intelligence surveillance will be strengthened, and at the same time, intelligence personnel in white clothes will be stationed in front of the markets, he said.

A massive fire broke out at Dhaka’s New Super Market — next to New Market around 5:40 am. At least 19 people fell sick from the heavy smoke.

A total of 28 firefighting units and teams of Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force worked together to douse the fire.Twelve Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) units are also participated in the work.