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Fire
Resolved
2 sources
7 casualties
1 entities
Deadly hotel fire in Kolkata kills seven Bangladeshi nationals
A fire at the 'Shikha Inn' hotel in Kolkata's New Market area on the night of August 19, 2026, resulted in the deaths of seven Bangladeshi citizens, including individuals from Kaliganj, Satkhira. Authorities have facilitated the repatriation of bodies, with victim S. M. Alimuzzaman Saju's body returning on August 22, while the funeral of Reboti Sarkar was held in Kolkata on August 21.
Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 02:00 amKolkata, India (with victims from Kaliganj, Satkhira)
Involved entities
1 RecordShikha Inn
Facility
Residential Building
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reboti Sarkar | Dead | — | |
| S. M. Alimuzzaman Saju | Dead | — |
Reboti Sarkar
Dead
S. M. Alimuzzaman Saju
Dead
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