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Bodies of Kolkata fire victims to return by Saturday: Govt
Talking about Reboti Sarkar, a victim of the Kolkata fire, Khaled further said her family has requested the high commission to complete the final rites in Kolkata
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 21 Aug 2026, 04:33 PM
Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh at Kolkata Mission Mohammad Khaled. Photo: Collected
Khaled confirmed the matter during a press briefing
on Friday.
During the briefing, Khaled said, “Among those
killed, five bodies will be returned through the Benapole border. The Bangladesh
Deputy High Commission is trying its best to return the bodies by Friday afternoon.
If all the formalities remain unfinished, the bodies might arrive in Bangladesh
on Saturday.”
“Meanwhile, the body of another victim from Satkhira
will be returned through Bhomra border. However, the final rites of another
Satkhira resident killed during the fire accident might be held in Kolkata
following the request made by her family members,” Khaled added.
Talking about Reboti Sarkar, a victim of the Kolkata
fire, Khaled further said her family has requested the high commission to
complete the final rites in Kolkata, which needs permission from local
authorities.
“We will inform Bangladesh’s foreign ministry about
the request and take necessary steps accordingly,” Khaled said.
A total of seven Bangladeshis were killed in a fire
at the “Shikha Inn” residential hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in Kolkata’s New
Market area on Tuesday night. The victims include one children and two women.