A fire broke out at Tup Tup Resort in Cox’s Bazar at around 8am on Saturday, causing extensive damage. Ten bodies had been recovered by 1pm, and there are fears that several more people may be missing.
Those named among the dead are Israt Jahan Maliha, 30, and Milita Mehjabin Alvi, 23, of Banasree in the capital; Laila Jahan Nabila, 27, and Nafista Mim, 27, of Khilgaon; and Fariha Kabir, 33, and Faizan Ahmed, 5, of Chuadanga district.
The six injured are Dr Shahab Uddin, 31, a doctor at Mugda Medical College Hospital, his wife Dr Nafiza Nawar Khan, 29, Mannan, 34, Meherunnesa, 30, Masud, 30, and Samida, 32.
Local journalist Shamimul Islam Faisal said fire service personnel reached the scene after receiving news of the fire early in the morning and brought it under control. A rescue operation then began.
Police said 18 tourists were staying at the resort when the fire broke out. Rimon Ghosh, in-charge of the Inani police outpost, said police and the fire service carried out the rescue jointly. They are checking whether anyone else is missing.
The fire service said the resort had no fire safety licence. Its management had also been warned in June to improve its fire safety arrangements.
A five-member committee led by the deputy commissioner has been formed to investigate the cause of the fire and the overall situation.
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