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Probe body: Balukhali Rohingya camp fire was an act of sabotage
The seven-member probe body, which was formed to investigate the recent fire at the Balukhali Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, said the incident was an act of sabotage.
After handing over the investigation report to the Cox’s Bazar deputy commissioner at around 4:30pm on Sunday, the head of the Investigation Committee and Additional District Magistrate Md Abu Sufian gave this information in a briefing.
The official said as part of the investigation process, they conducted interviews with 75 witnesses and thoroughly examined both print and electronic media reports.
“Altogether, it appears that the fire was a deliberate act of violence to spread dominance.
However, there was no specific information about who set the fire,”
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Additionally, he mentioned that the investigation report included 12 recommendations aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future.
“Altogether, it appears that the fire was a deliberate act of violence to spread dominance.
However, there was no specific information about who set the fire,”
Additionally, he mentioned that the investigation report included 12 recommendations aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future.
The latest fire, which broke out in three Rohingya camps in Ukhiya’s Balukhali on March 5, has destroyed over 2,000 houses.
The fire first broke out in the B and E blocks of camp no 11 around 3pm, later, the fire spread to neighboring Rohingya camps no 10 and 9.
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