Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami expressed deep grief over the deaths of six Bangladeshi citizens from Narayanganj in a major fire at a shop in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The fire occurred at about 3 a.m. local time on Tuesday. In a statement sent to the media on July 28, 2026, the party’s assistant secretary general and central publicity and media secretary, Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, conveyed the condolences.

Zubair said the deaths of six expatriate Bangladeshis who had gone to South Africa in search of livelihoods were heartbreaking and painful. He said it was difficult to bear the grief of people dying in a fire while living far from home for work. He prayed for forgiveness for the deceased and expressed deep sympathy for their bereaved families.

He also prayed for the deceased to receive the status of martyrs and for their relatives to be given strength to endure the loss. Zubair wished a speedy and full recovery for another expatriate who was seriously injured and receiving treatment. He urged the Bangladesh government to take necessary diplomatic and administrative measures to return the bodies promptly, ensure proper treatment for the injured person, and provide financial assistance to affected families.