55 houses gutted in Bandarban
At least 55 houses were gutted in a devastating fire at remote village Salchhara under Ruma in Bandarban, Army sources said yesterday.
Local people said the fire originated from a furnace of a house on Saturday night.
The blaze engulfed the entire village as there is no fire brigade station in the area.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Army personnel with the help of local people put the blaze under control following hectic efforts of several hours.
Members of the armed forces Ruma zone distributed 20 maunds of rice, money in cash, medicine and crockery among the victims yesterday.