Bailey Road fire: Death toll climbs to 46

The death toll in the massive fire that broke out at the multistorey commercial building that housed several restaurants in Dhaka’s Bailey Road rose to 46.

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen confirmed the development on Friday morning. 

Of the latest victims, one died while undergoing treatment at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) Friday morning.

The victim was identified as Jewel, 30. He died around 7am at the intensive care unit (ICU) of DMCH.

Till now, bodies of 44 people have been identified. Of them, at least 39 bodies of the victims have been handed over to families without autopsy.

Dhaka District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Abdur Rahman disclosed the information in front of DMCH.

Dhaka Additional Deputy Commissioner AKM Hedayetul Islam said: “The DMCH authorities are handing over the bodies. We are helping them. Apart from this, we have given assistance of Tk25,000 to the deceased’s families who are not solvent.”

Here is a list of identities of the deceased found so far. 

1. Fauzia Afrin Ria, 22, Comilla
2. Popy Roy, 36, Moulvibazar
3. Sompona Poddar, 11, Dhaka
4. Ashraful Islam Asif, 25, Brahmanbaria
5. Nazia Akhter, 31, Dhaka
6. Arham Mostafa Ahmed, 6, Dhaka
7. Nurul Islam, 32, Dhaka
8. Sampa Saha, 46, Comilla
9. Shanto Hossein, 24, Narayanganj
10. Maisha Kabir Mahi, 21, AGB Colony, Dhaka
11. Mehera Kabir Dola, AGB Colony, 29, Dhaka
12. Jannati Tazrin Akita, 23, Dhaka
13. Lutfur Nahar Karim, 50, Dhaka
14. Mohammed Zihad, 22, Madaripur
15. Kamrul Hassan, 20, Jessore
16. Didarul Haque, 23, Bhola
17. Advocate Ataur Rahman Shamim, 65, Moulvibazar
18. Mehedi Hassan, 27, Tangail
19. Nusrat Jahan Shimu, 19, Comilla
20. Sayeda Fatema Tuz Zohra, 16, Mogbazar, Dhaka
21. Sayed Abdullah, 8, Mogbazar, Dhaka
22. Sayed Mobarak Kawsari, 48, Mogbazar, Dhaka
23. Swapna Akhter, 40, Mogbazar, Dhaka
24. Sayeda Amena Akhter Nur, 13, Mogbazar, Dhaka
25. Zarin Tasnim Proiti, 20, Munshiganj
26. Jewel Gazi, 30, Badda, Dhaka
27. Priyanka Roy, 18, Malibag, Dhaka
28. Ruby Roy, 48, Malibag, Dhaka
29. Tushar Haoladar, 23, Khilgaon, Dhaka
30. Sagar Hossein, 24, Faridpur
31. Tanjila Nowrin, 35, Pirojpur
32. Shipon, 21, Sherpur
33.  Sadia Afrin Alisha, 13, Comilla
34. Nahian Amin, 19, Barisal
35.  Songkolpo San, 8, Doyaganj, Dhaka
36. Lamisha Islam Mahi, 20, Malibag, Dhaka
37. Md Naim, 18, Barguna
38. Md Nayan, 17, Bhola
39. Asif, 25, Noakhali
40. Shahjalal Uddin, 34, Cox's Bazar
41. Shahjalal's wife Meherun Nesa Jahan Helali, 24
42. Shahjalal's daughter Fairuz Kashem Jamira, 3
43. Abhishruti Shashtri, the reporter of The Report.com 
44. K M Minhaz Uddin, 25, Chandpur