Five-member probe body formed over fire incident at Khawaja Tower

Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence on Friday formed a five-member probe committee to investigate the fire incident at Khawaja Tower in city's Mohakhali area.

The committee will submit full investigation report within fifteen working days, acting officer of the media cell of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence Shahjahan Sikder said, BSS reports.

Fire Service and Civil Defense (Operation and Maintenance) Lt Colonel Tajul Islam Chowdhury and Fire Service deputy director Md Salah Uddin have been made committee president and member secretary respectively.

Other members of the committee include- fire service assistant director Md Anwarul Haque Dhaka, Zone-2, deputy assistant director Md Tanharul Islam Dhaka,Zone-2 and senior station officer of Tejgaon Fire Station Md Najim Uddin Sarker.

The fire incident took place on the 12th floor of Khawaja Tower at 4:58 pm, Thursday (October 26).

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