BREAKING NEWS: Fire in Commerce Minister's PS room in Sangsad Bhavan: Urgent papers burnt

The Dhaka Times Desk On Wednesday morning, a fire broke out in the PS room of the Commerce Minister of Sangsad Bhavan, burning the room's computers, furniture and important documents.

It is known that all the furniture and important documents of the private secretary (PS) of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhawan, South-East Block No. 433, were burnt. This fire happened suddenly on Wednesday morning.

The officer in charge of the control room of the fire service told the media that the fire was caused by an electrical disturbance. A fire was reported at 8:32 a.m. Later, 4 units of fire service went and brought the fire under control at 8:50. However, the fire service could not say anything about the extent of the damage.

It is known that all the furniture and papers including the computer, sofa, table-chair, oven, book shelf in that room were burnt. The room next to that room is the room of Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed. However, there was no damage to that room.