Two journalists killed in Bailey Road fire

Two journalists were killed in the devastating fire that took place in a building in the capital’s Bailey Road area on Thursday. 

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The deceased were identified as Tushar Hawlader and Abhishruti Shashtri.

Tushar, after completing his honours degree from the Department of Journalism at Daffodil University, worked at TheReport.live.

Later, he joined an online multimedia company Star Tech in February.

Meanwhile, Abhishruti Shashtri also worked at TheReport.live. She used to cover the election beat.

At least 46 people were killed, and over 20 others sustained severe injuries by a devastating fire on Thursday night.

Firefighters rescued 70 people, including 42 in unconscious state, from the rooftop and different floors of the seven-storey Green Cozy Cottage.

The fire broke out at around 9:45pm. 

Most of the people died as they jumped off the building or from burns or suffocation, said firefighters who brought the fire under control around 12:30am. 

Fire officials say the blaze spread fast due to the presence of gas cylinders on several floors in the restaurant kitchens. People could not leave the building due to smoke in the staircase.