Fire engulfs bamboo resort in Cox's Bazar, killing at least ten

Early Saturday morning, a fire erupted at TUPTUP Resto and Resort in Inani near Patuartek Beach along Marine Drive, completely gutting the three-storey bamboo structure. The blaze, whose cause is still under investigation, has claimed at least ten lives, with six bodies already recovered and DNA testing planned before they are handed to relatives. Nine individuals were hospitalized, five suffering burns on roughly 5% of their skin, and one injured in a fall.

Approximately 30 people were staying at the resort when the fire broke out; only four or five escaped, leaving the condition of the remaining guests uncertain. The incident prompted a response from the Cox’s Bazar Fire Service and local health officials.