Death toll in Keranigaj fire rises to six

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  • Update Time : Sunday, April 5, 2026
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Another body was found after a fire broke out at a gas lighter manufacturing factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj area on Saturday afternoon, rising the death toll to six.

Fire Service and Civil Defence’s media wing confirmed the matter through a text message on early Sunday.

 

Earlier, five bodies were recovered from the burnt tin-shed factory.

The fire service officials said that the search operation was still ongoing.

The fire originated at about 1:00pm and was fully doused at about 4:40pm on Saturday.

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