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Bangladeshi expat killed in Oman fire

Special Correspondent Fire 2024-03-16, 1:18am

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Bangladeshi expat killed in Oman fire



Dhaka, March 16 - A Bangladeshi expatriate was killed in a sofa factory fire in Al-Buraimi, Oman.

The deceased was identified as Hossain Miyaji, 22, son of Abdus Salam of Nizmehar Village in Chandpur's Shahrasti Municipality.

Hossain was one of the victims of the fire that broke out in a sofa factory following a gas cylinder explosion early Tuesday.

Family members urged the government to bring Hussain's body to the country.

Md Mizanur Rahman, ward councilor of the Municipality, said that all necessary measures will be taken to bring Hossain's body home.

Hossain went to Oman in search of livelihood in 2019.-UNB