TupTup Resort fire: Owner Tanvir named prime accused in case

Police have filed a case naming TupTup Resort and Restaurant owner Tanvir Sultan Mia as the prime accused over the devastating fire at the resort in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar. One person has so far been arrested in connection with the incident.

The case names four people, including Tanvir Sultan Mia, his business partner Niaz Morshed and restaurant manager Mohammad Suman. Police have withheld the name of another accused in the interest of the investigation.

Mohammad Suman was arrested on Saturday evening, the day the fire broke out.

Ukhia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Atikur Rahman confirmed the information to Dhaka Post at around 9:30am on Sunday.

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He said police filed the case and had already arrested one suspect. Efforts were underway to arrest the other accused, while further details would be disclosed after a more thorough investigation.

A devastating fire broke out at TupTup Resort on Saturday morning, 17 October. Firefighters recovered 10 bodies from the scene.

OC Atikur Rahman said DNA tests would be conducted to identify the bodies. A decision on handing them over to their families would be made after their identities are confirmed.