18 killed after hotel owned by AL leader set on fire in Jashore
The Zabeer International hotel, reportedly owned by District Awami League General Secretary Shaheen Chakladar,.was set on fire at around 4:00pm.
The death toll from an arson attack by unidentified men at a hotel in Jashore has risen to 18, Jashore Fire Service Assistant Director M Mamun told The Business Standard at 10:20pm.
The Zabeer International hotel, reportedly owned by District Awami League General Secretary Shaheen Chakladar, was set on fire at around 4:00pm.
The fire was brought under control at around 8:00pm, M Mamun said.
Our correspondent reports from the spot that some of the over a dozen body was taken to Jashore General Hospital.
However, the relatives are taking the bodies home before the hospital can register their deaths.