Two committees have been formed to investigate the fire at BM Container Deport in Sitakunda in Chattogram.
The Directorate of Fire Service and Civil Defense formed a seven-member probe body to ascertain the cause of the fire and extent of damages. The committee has been asked to submit its report within five working days.
Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments also formed a three-member committee to probe the incident, reports UNB.
The committee has been asked to submit its report within three working days.
Headed by Shipon Chowdhury, assistant director-general of the department, the other members of the committee are—Shubhankar Datta, labour inspector (health) and Shamim Hossain, labour inspector (security).
Besides, the local administration will also form a probe body, said Mominur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Chattogram.
Forty-three people including seven fire service members have died so far and over 200 injured in the massive fire at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram.