Tarique Rahman mourns Mirpur fire deaths, calls for accountability

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire at a garment factory and chemical warehouse in Dhaka’s Mirpur area that claimed at least 16 lives on Tuesday. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic fire at the Mirpur RMG factory and chemical warehouse that claimed at least 16 lives. May Allah grant eternal peace to the departed souls, and may He bless the injured with a swift and full recovery,” he wrote in a condolence message on his verified Facebook and X accounts. Dubbing the incident “heartbreaking,” Tarique said such tragedies continue to occur, leaving behind grief and unanswered questions. He stressed the urgent need to ensure workplace safety to prevent avoidable deaths...