Iran sympathizes with Bangladesh over depot fire fatalities

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry expressed condolences to Bangladesh over a devastating fire that has killed at least 49 people and injured more than 100 others at a container depot in Chittagong.

According to Tasnim news agency, in a statement on Sunday, Saeed Khatibzadeh offered condolences to the government and people of Bangladesh, particularly the families of the victims of the tragic incident.

He also prayed for divine forgiveness for those killed and fast recovery for the injured.

Authorities in Bangladesh were still struggling on Monday to determine the cause of the devastating fire that killed at least 49 people, including nine firefighters, and injured more than 100 others.

More than 300 people were injured in the incident, many of whom sustained life-threatening burns, and many bodies remain unrecovered as the fire continued to blaze for a second night in Sitakunda, near the busy southern Port of Chittagong.

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