Five members of the same family were burned in a fire that broke out early Sunday, May 10, in a ground-floor apartment of a nine-story building in the Giridhara area of Fatullah, Narayanganj. The injured are Kalam, a 47-year-old vegetable seller, his wife Salma, their son Munna, and daughters Munni and Kotha. They were rescued by locals and taken to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka.

Health Minister Sardar Shakhawat Hossain Bakul visited the institute later in the day to check on their condition. He spoke with doctors, instructed them to ensure the best possible treatment, and assured all necessary support. According to rescuers, the fire erupted suddenly with a loud explosion while the family was asleep.

Initial reports suggest the fire may have started from a gas stove or leakage, but authorities are still investigating the exact cause. The victims remain under close observation at the hospital.