"We have arrested them for murder charges,” Jayedul Alam, police superintendent for Narayanganj district, told The Associated Press by phone. Abdul Goni/AP Two unidentified men are escorted by Bangladesh police officials to the court in Narayanganj, outside Dhaka, Bangladesh, after the fire. READ MORE:* Dozens die in Bangladesh factory fire, many were trapped by illegally locked door* Deadly blaze in Bangladesh office building* Bangladesh factory collapse traps about 100 workers; four deadThe minister did not provide further details, but said those responsible would be punished. Bangladesh has a tragic history of industrial disasters, including factories catching fire with workers locked inside. In 2012, about 117 workers died when they were trapped behind locked exits in a garment factory in Dhaka.

Source: Stuff July 10, 2021 17:48 UTC