Janaza of 30 launch fire victims held in Barguna

The Namaz-e-Janaza of 30 victims, who died in the fire on Barguna-bound launch MV Abhijan-10, was held on the premises of Barguna Circuit House this morning.

After the janaza around 11:30 am, the bodies were taken for burial at Potkakhali near the circuit house.

The bodies reached Barguna General Hospital from Jhalakathi under the supervision of Barguna district administration around 11:30 pm last night, reports our Patuakhali correspondent.

Five of the bodies have been identified till this morning, and four were handed over to family members.

Earlier in the day, Barguna Civil Surgeon Dr Maria Hasan told the media that the bodies were kept in the morgue of Barguna General Hospital last night and those will remain in the morgue for identification till 10 am.

"Relatives have been requested to identify the bodies at the hospital," said Barguna Deputy Commissioner Habibur Rahman.

A control room has been opened in the district regarding the fire incident on the launch, he also said.

The mobile number of the control room is 01716700270 and the landline number is 02478886248, he added.