Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the loss of lives in a massive fire at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram. She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family members.  She also directed the authorities concerned to provide necessary treatment to the injured victims. READ: Ctg container depot fire: Death toll climbs to 18, over 200 injured

A fire broke out at Shahjibazar 330 MW Power Plant in Habiganj district on Sunday, said officials. The fire broke out around 9:25 am at the power plant and spread soon, said Chief Engineer of the Power Plant Mizanur Rahman. Three fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames. READ: 10 workers injured in Gazipur factory fire

A fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon at a shoe factory near Kajla Mridha Baria area at Jatrbari in the city has been brought under control. READ: 60-yr-old Bangladeshi woman dies in Kolkata guest house fire Six units of fire tenders from Postogola and Demra fire stations managed to bring the flames under control after over one hour of frantic effort at 3:35 pm, said Md Shahjahan Shikdar, Deputy assistant director (media cell) of Fire Service and Civil Defence. No casualties have been reported and the origin of the fire is yet to be known, he said.