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Titas Gas MD Nowshad sacked after Banani fire from line leak
The government has sacked state-owned Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Managing Director Nowshad Islam three days after a fire from gas line leak ravaged a house in Dhaka.
Published : 20 March 2016, 07:48 PM
Updated : 20 March 2016, 07:48 PM
Titas Gas General Manager (Vigilance Division) Mir Moshiur Rahman has been made the stand-in MD after the removal of Islam on Sunday.
"I learnt about the matter in the evening. I may have to take charge tomorrow (Monday)," Rahman said.
Requesting anonymity, an official at the Petrobangla, parent company of Titas Gas, told bdnews24.com a termination letter was sent to Islam.
The fire at the Banani house burnt one and several others were injured in panic rush early on Friday.
The residents alleged they complained about the gas line leak hours before the fire had started but Titas Gas paid no heed.
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