Severe
Fire
Resolved
4 sources
6 casualties
1 entities
Six Bangladeshi nationals killed in a supermarket fire in Queenstown, South Africa
On the night of July 28, 2026, a fire at a supermarket in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa, claimed the lives of six Bangladeshi migrant workers. The victims were primarily from Narayanganj district, with one from Munshiganj. The bodies were buried in South Africa, and families are currently seeking outstanding wages and compensation.
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 03:00 amQueenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 5 · district | নারায়ণগঞ্জ সদর উপজেলার পাঁচজন নিহত |
5 · district
নারায়ণগঞ্জ সদর উপজেলার পাঁচজন নিহতInvolved entities
1 RecordSupershop in Queenstown, South Africa
Facility
Other
Named victims
6 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md. Apon Ahmed | 23 | Dead | — |
| Md. Fahim | 29 | Dead | — |
| Md. Faysal | 26 | Dead | — |
| Md. Rajik | 55 | Dead | — |
| Md. Shahin | 30 | Dead | — |
| Nur Mohammad | 55 | Dead | — |
Md. Apon Ahmed
Dead
Md. Fahim
Dead
Md. Faysal
Dead
Md. Rajik
Dead
Md. Shahin
Dead
Nur Mohammad
Dead
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Coordination with the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment for the repatriation of the bodies and financial assistance for families.
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