DHAKA, Oct 27, 2023 (BSS) - Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence today

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 told BSS today.

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
yesterday (October 26).