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The secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Mohammad Mohsin, said 11 people were killed in the fire.
He said he had identified seven of the dead, but was unable to confirm the identities of the other four.
Meanwhile, UNHCR said in a press release that 15 people were killed and 560 injured in the fire; 400 people are missing.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a press release that 11 people died, 500 were injured and approximately 400 were missing.
The government and the two international organizations estimate the number of homeless people at around 45,000, but they differ in the number of families.
According to the secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Attention, there are 9,300 affected families, 138 learning centers and two hospitals.
But UNHCR and IOM say 10,000 families have been affected.
On Tuesday morning, the Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Mohammad Mohsin, visited the affected Rohingya camp in Balukhali, Ukhia.
Later, at 5 PM, at a press conference held at the Office of the Commissioner for Refugee Relief and Repatriation in Cox’s Bazar, he said: “The death toll in the fire has risen to 11 so far; Very few people were injured in this incident. And none of the injured are in critical condition. “
Mohammad Mohsin said that some 45,000 people from 9,300 families in four camps, 136 learning centers and two hospitals were affected by the fire. In addition, more than two hundred establishments, including the homes of neighbors, were damaged.
When asked at the press conference if anyone was missing, Mohsin told reporters that a committee had been formed to investigate the incident. This will be known after investigation. Some may have taken refuge in the homes of relatives and acquaintances in nearby camps. If the situation improves a little in the next few days, it will be possible to get a real picture.
Secretary Mohsin said a seven-member committee had been formed to investigate the incident and submit a report within three days.
The Commissioner for Repatriation and Aid to Refugees, Shah Mohammad, has been the head of the committee. Rezwan Hayat. The members are the head of the refugee affairs cell of the Ministry of Management and Disaster Relief (Co-Secretary), he said. Hasan Sarwar, a representative of the Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar, a representative of the Superintendent of District Police, Commander of Armored Police Battalion 14 (SP) of Cox’s Bazar, in charge of Camp 7-W in Balukhali, Deputy Director of the Service of Cox’s Bazar Firefighters and Civil Defense and Extra Help and Refugee Repatriation. Khalilur Rahman Khan.
The investigation committee was ordered to find out the cause of the fire and determine the extent of the damage and submit a report, Mohammad Mohsin said.
He said the ministry had immediately allocated Tk 10 lakh in cash and 50 metric tons of rice so that the Rohingya and affected locals would not fall into the food crisis. 3,800 Rohingya families have already taken refuge in other camps. In addition, 600 temporary tents were set up at the site and shelter was provided for the victims.
The secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Assistance said the cause of the fire had not yet been confirmed. It will be possible to state the real reason after the investigation committee presents its report.
The fire started at Balukhali 8-W camp in Ukhia at 4 p.m. Monday. Later, it was extended to camps 9, 10 and 11, the Additional Commissioner for Refugee Relief and Repatriation said. Samchu-dauja eyes.
He said: “The fire spread rapidly as the houses in the camp were adjacent to the huts and the wind speed was high at the time. As soon as the fire broke out, the locals along with the volunteers tried to put out the fire. Subsequently, fire service personnel also joined the fire control work. “
Atiqur Rahman, commander (SP) of the 14th Armored Police Battalion in Cox’s Bazar, said firefighters, military, police, RAB, APBN and local volunteers were able to contain the blaze for more than five hours at 9:15 p.m. of Monday.
Meanwhile, NGOs immediately opened a first aid center at Abul Kashem Chowdhury High School in Balukhali, Palangkhali Union of Ukhia, shortly after a fire broke out in a Rohingya camp on Monday.
BRAC Health Aide in charge of the non-governmental organization. Ranju Mia said: “At least 2,000 people with minor and serious injuries have been admitted to the Rohingya health center since Monday afternoon. Most of them later returned with first aid, but some with serious injuries were sent elsewhere. “
CSF officer of the child protection project of the NGO BRAC temporarily established in the affected area of Balibazar of the Balukhali Rohingya camp. Sohail Rana said 300 volunteers were working to find the children missing and separated from their families in the fire. As of Tuesday afternoon, the agency had received information that more than 150 people were missing. Eight of them were rescued and handed over to their families.
He said: “Many children keep coming to the missing information agency. The number of missing persons may increase even more. “
Meanwhile, a press release signed by Mostafa Mohammad Sajjad Hossain, Assistant Public Relations Officer of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Tareq Mahmud, Public Relations Officer of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) sent a press release to Cox’s Bazar. .
The information presented therein, including the number of victims in the fire incident, is somewhat inconsistent with the information provided by the Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Relief and Management at the press conference.
A UNHCR press release said the death toll was 15, with 560 injured and more than 400 missing. The number of families affected is around 10,000 and the number of people is 45,000.
The IOM said in a statement that 11 people were killed, 500 were injured and 400 were missing. In addition, some 10,000 families and 45,000 people were affected by the incident.
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