Inani:Jashore Four members of a family who perished in a devastating fire at Tuptup Resort in Inani were laid to rest today in Monirampur upazila of Jashore. The burial took place in their family graveyard following the Namaz-e-Janaza this afternoon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the deceased included Nahidur Rahman Tuhin, 41, his wife Afsana Tanji, 36, and their daughters Ruzaina Inaya, 7, and Sunaina Ihana, 3. The family was visiting Cox's Bazar when the fire erupted at the resort on the morning of October 19. Their bodies reached their village home at approximately 7 am today.
Tuhin, an official at Grand Power Limited in Shyamoli, Dhaka, was residing with his family in Mirpur. The tragic incident required DNA testing to confirm the identities of the victims due to the severe disfigurement caused by the fire. Tuhin's father, Matiar Rahman, provided DNA samples, and the results were obtained eight days later.
The bodies were released to the family from Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue on Tuesday afternoon. Tuhin's maternal uncle, Khairul Alam, reported that the unexpected loss has left Matiar Rahman both mentally and physically devastated.