Malé fire: Identities of 2 Bangladeshi victims confirmed

The Bangladesh high commission in Maldives today confirmed the identities of the two Bangladeshis who were burned to death in a devastating fire in Maldives yesterday.

The deceased are: Asia Begum, daughter of Zorif Ali and Razia Begum of Ambaria union in Tangail's Dhanbari upazila; and Uzzal, son of Golam and Malaka of Bishnupur union of Joypurhat's Panchbibi upazila.

Sohel Parvez, first secretary of the Bangladesh high commission in Maldives, confirmed the names while talking to our diplomatic correspondent.

Another Bangladeshi who suffered serious burn injuries and is now undergoing treatment at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital is Tyob, son of Rokon Molla and Rahema from Azimnagar union of Faridpur's Bhanga upazila.

A total of 11 foreign workers were killed in a fire that broke out in a car repair garage in M Nirufehi, located near the Maaveyo Mosque, around 12:30 am Thursday.

The garage is located on the ground floor, while the first floor houses cramped living quarters for migrant workers -- the only ventilation is in the form of a single window.

Authorities stated that cooking gas cylinders were next to each bed, where the migrants slept, reported Maldives' Sun Online International news portal.

The quarters housed migrant workers from Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. As per the authorities, the migrant quarters had housed at least 38 people.