Published : 10 Mar 2026, 06:15 AM
Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 03:27 PM
A fire that broke out on the third floor of the 10-storey commercial complex in Mirpur has left two people dead, and several others injured though it was contained inside one and a half hours.
Mirpur Police Inspector (Investigation) Rajib Hossain said the injured were rushed to hospital, where doctors declared 21-year-old Rakib Hasan and a 20-year-old known only as Anannya dead.
On Monday, many had visited the complex, LA Plaza, for Eid shopping when the fire started. It housed clothing shops, a beauty parlour, a bank, offices, and residential flats.
Firefighters deployed five units, bringing the flames under control by 3:22pm after the fire had started around 1:52pm , according to Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Officer Talha Bin Jasim.
Fire Service Duty Officer Lima Khanam said the incident was reported at 2pm.
The fire started on the third storey of a 10-storey building opposite the stadium in Mirpur-2, she said.
The service rescued 23 people trapped in the building -- 13 men and 10 women.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
