Families of Four Ashulia Fire Victims Receive Financial Aid
- 03:57:14 pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026
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Families of four people killed in a devastating fire that broke out in a covered van at Pretty Composite Textile Limited in Ashulia, Savar, have received Tk 300,000 each in financial assistance.
The financial support was handed over on Thursday morning on behalf of Pretty Composite Textile Limited. BGMEA Vice President Rezwan Selim distributed the cash assistance among the families of the deceased.
The four victims who received the assistance were Jaynab Begum, a cloth shop owner; Nazrul Islam, a vegetable seller; Shamsul Alam, the covered van driver; and Manik, the covered van helper.
Among others, BGMEA Head of Crisis Mansur Khaled, Chairman of the Arbitration Committee Rafiqul Islam, Pretty Group’s Administration Director Brigadier General (Retd.) Mohiuddin, Pretty Composite Textile Limited’s General Manager of HR and Compliance Kamrul Islam, General Manager (Administration) Colonel (Retd.) Arman, Human Resources Manager Mazharul Islam, and workers’ representatives were present at the event.
The incident occurred on September 20 in the Jamgora area of Ashulia, when a devastating fire broke out from a covered van, resulting in multiple casualties.
The financial assistance has so far been provided to the families of those whose bodies have completed the identification process. Further assistance may be extended to other victims’ families following completion of identification procedures.





