A fire broke out on Sunday afternoon at the newly constructed Cabinet Building (Building No. 1) of the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka, prompting panic among government employees. The blaze, which started around 1:45 p.m. on the 10th floor, was brought under control by the Fire Service. According to Deputy Director Mohammad Saleh Uddin Ahmed, initial findings suggest that an electrical short circuit in an exhaust fan may have triggered the fire. Smoke quickly spread through the building, forcing officials and staff to evacuate. Public Works Secretary Nazrul Islam stated that a full investigation will be conducted to determine whether any faults existed in the building’s electrical system. No casualties were reported. The Secretariat houses key ministries, including the Ministry of Public Administration and the Cabinet Division. A similar fire incident occurred in Building No. 7 of the Secretariat in December last year.