By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-10-17 13:46:31 | Updated at 2026-10-17 15:02:51
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DHAKA, Oct 17 - At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in a fire on Saturday at a resort near Inani Beach in Cox's Bazar, a popular tourist destination in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said.
• The fire broke out at a three-storey wooden resort
• The resort was operating without a valid fire safety licence, fire service officials said
• A five-member investigation committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the fire
• Authorities also said they would examine possible regulatory failures
• The incident has raised concerns about fire safety compliance at tourist resorts in the coastal district REUTERS
