Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said that eight people have been arrested over the fire that killed over 50 workers at a factory in Rupganj, Narayaganj.
On Saturday, he said owners and managers of that factory of Hashem Food Ltd, a concern of Sajeeb Group, were among those taken into custody by police.
The minister made the disclosure while talking to the reporters after visiting the gutted factory in the Kornogop area of Bhulta, Rupganj.
Meanwhile, quoting police sources, The Business Standard reported that Sajeeb Group Chairman Md Abul Hashem and his three sons were arrested over the incident.
The report said they were shown arrested in a case filed earlier by the family of a victim.
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