Published: 12:40 AM, 11 November 2026
Fatullah madrasa fire: 2 medical boards formed
Students hospitalised after suffering from smoke inhalation in a fire at a madrasa in Fatullah, Narayanganj, are receiving free medical treatment, State Minister for Health MA Muhit said on Tuesday.
Besides, two medical boards comprising 13 to 14 specialist doctors have been formed to oversee their care, he said after visiting the students undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka at noon, UNB reports.
"All the necessary tests, examinations and investigations are being provided free of cost," he said.
He said the fire had caused respiratory complications among the students, including breathing difficulties and injuries to their respiratory tracts.
The fire broke out on the second floor of the multi-storey building, where the madrasha's library and administrative sections were located.
As the fire originated there, students staying on the upper floors were exposed to smoke, he said.
The state minister said the students had panicked and tried to rush out of the building, further aggravating the situation.
"Many of them are recovering reasonably well. We hope to discharge around 30 more students by this evening or tonight. The others are also doing well so far, " he said.
Regarding the four students undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the state minister said they are receiving proper intensive care and expressed hope that they would also recover.
One of the four students is currently receiving respiratory support through a mechanical ventilator.
