June 17, 2026
No casualties have been reported so far, an official says
The incident occurred on the western side of the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur Sadar Upazila’s Bagher Bazar
The death toll from the fire has reached 17
Firefighters have struggled for more than a day to contain the blaze due to toxic gas and chemical fumes
Fire Service chief says blaze under control but not entirely contained yet
By evening, firefighters recovered 16 bodies, all from the second and third floors of the garment factory building
BGMEA expresses sorrow over casualties, prays for the dead and injured
Shocked relatives crowd the site, unable to reach missing loved ones even by phone
