Fire breaks out at Jatiya Sangsad complex, probe ordered

A fire broke out at the office of the Executive Engineer of Public Works Department (PWD)-1 inside the main building of the Jatiya Sangsad Complex in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon, prompting authorities to order an investigation.

The blaze erupted at around 3:15pm, and firefighters from the Fire Service and Civil Defence rushed to the scene and brought it under control within a short time.

No casualties or injuries were reported, while the cause of the fire could not be immediately determined.

Following the incident, Acting Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal and Parliament Secretariat Secretary visited the site, where they were briefed by officials and issued necessary directives.

The acting speaker directed the formation of an inquiry committee to determine the cause of the fire, assess the extent of structural and property damage, and recommend measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Confirming the matter, Md Monir Hossain, Director of the Public Relations Office of the Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat, said further details would be disclosed after the inquiry committee submitted its report.