Cox's Bazar resort fire: 10 victims identified using DNA tests

Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said DNA tests confirmed the identities of 10 people killed in a fire at the TupTup Resto and Resort in Ukhiya's Patuartek, Cox's Bazar, which broke out on 17 October. Investigating officer Rimon Ghosh said the bodies would be handed to families on Tuesday. Those identified include Mohammad Nahidur Rahman, 41, an official of Grand Power Limited, his wife Afsana Matin, 36, and their two daughters, along with six members of another Dhaka family, including Moulita Mehzabin Alvi, 19. A CID official said DNA from Nasrin Akter Mukta, 27, a teacher who was among 11 people on the missing list, did not match any recovered sample. Her husband said she was trapped in a room. Police filed a case against 23 people, naming resort owner Mohammad Tanvir Sultan Mia as prime accused; he is absconding. Assistant Manager Zahid Hossain is the only person arrested, police said. A seven-member probe committee led by Additional District Magistrate Tasnim Jahan has been formed; its report has not yet been submitted.

Where accounts differ. The Daily Star reports Mukta's husband's claim only implicitly, while Ajker Patrika explicitly reports his claim that she was trapped in a room and that the probe is analysing her phone data; Ajker Patrika also reports the probe committee and seven injured people, which The Daily Star does not mention.

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