Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed deep shock over the deaths in a fire at a gas lighter factory in Keraniganj and ordered an investigation.
The fire broke out at a tin-shed factory in the Kadamtali Gol Chattar area around 1:11pm on Saturday, leaving at least five people dead.
The blaze was brought under control around 4:44pm, officials said.
“Prime Minister Tarique Rahman mourned the deaths in the Keraniganj gas lighter factory fire and asked the authorities concerned to investigate the incident and provide necessary assistance to the victims,” said Press Secretary Saleh Shibly.
He said the prime minister spoke to Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain and directed him to ensure proper treatment for the injured.
He also spoke to local lawmaker Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Dhaka Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent of Police and the Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence.
The prime minister instructed authorities to form separate probe bodies and bring those responsible to justice, the press secretary added.
