Six Bangladeshi nationals were killed in a devastating fire in Queenstown, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

The fire broke out at a shop in the early hours of Tuesday (July 28). One other person sustained severe burn injuries and was admitted to a hospital for treatment.

The six victims were residents of Kukerchar and Char Alirtek in Alirtek Union of Narayanganj Sadar Upazila, as well as Ramnagar in Baktabali Union.

Ashik / M.