Dhaka: A minor fire that broke out in the Secretariat's new 20-storey Building No. 1 was brought under control within minutes on this afternoon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the blaze originated from a faulty exhaust fan outside the 9th floor at around 2:00pm. Three fire service units rushed to the scene immediately. However, firefighters stationed at the building were able to extinguish the flames using extinguishers by 2:15pm.