A fire broke out early Saturday morning at the rickshaw garage of Messrs Sumona Traders on Osmani Road in Nabiganj town, Habiganj, causing an estimated loss of around half a crore taka. The blaze erupted suddenly, and its exact cause remains unknown. Local residents and fire service personnel managed to bring the fire under control, but the stored goods were completely burned.

According to local sources, Sabuj Mia, son of Adam Ali from Murar Patli village, has been operating the garage for a long time. Each night, 15 to 20 rickshaws are kept there for charging, along with new and old batteries and other valuable materials. Sabuj Mia stated that he had checked everything at around 1 a.m. before leaving for home and later learned about the fire at dawn. He suspects foul play and estimated his losses at nearly half a crore taka.

Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire, and an investigation may be required to identify the source of the incident.