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DHAKA, July 28, 2026 (BSS) - An investigation committee will be formed to 
determine the cause of a fire that broke out at an office of the Public Works 
Department (PWD) inside the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) complex this afternoon.

According to an official press release issued by the Jatiya Sangsad 
Secretariat, the fire erupted at around 3:15 pm at the office of the 
Executive Engineer of Public Works Department-1, located in the main 
parliament building.

Being informed, members of the Fire Service and Civil Defence rushed to the 
scene and brought the blaze under control within a short time.

No casualties were reported in the incident, while the exact cause of the 
fire could not be determined immediately.

Acting Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal and Secretary of the Jatiya Sangsad 
Secretariat immediately visited the site after being informed of the 
incident. They were briefed by the concerned officials and issued necessary 
directives.

The Acting Speaker directed the formation of an investigation committee to 
ascertain the actual cause of the fire, assess the extent of the damage and 
recommend measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The press release said further details regarding the cause of the fire and 
related issues would be disclosed after the investigation committee submits 
its report.