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● 6 Bangladeshi expatriates killed in South Africa fire ● Ambulance strike called nationwide from Wednesday ● PM praises locally built ventilator, high-flow oxygen machines ● Will Fakhrul be Bangladesh's next President? ● Drug abuse can't be eradicated through law alone: Fakhrul ● Acting Prez begins office at Bangabhaban ● Microplastics in 26 toothpastes: HC orders expert committee to probe

6 Bangladeshi expatriates killed in South Africa fire

Published : Tuesday, 28 July, 2026 at 3:54 PM

Observer Online Report

Six Bangladeshi expatriates were killed after a massive fire broke out at a shop in South Africa's Eastern Cape province.

The incident occurred at around 3AM (South Africa local time) in Queenstown which also left another one injured.

All the dead were from Narayanganj district. They were asleep when the fire broke out and died on the spot.

The injured person was admitted to a local hospital.

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