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Fire at Hindu Teacher's Home in Bangladesh Ruled Electrical Accident

A fire broke out at the home of a Hindu school teacher in Bangladesh's Sylhet district, causing significant property damage. Police and the homeowner, Bikash Ranjan Deb, attributed the blaze to an electrical short circuit, explicitly ruling out foul play or communal motives. The incident occurs against a backdrop of heightened concern over attacks against minorities in Bangladesh. India's Ministry of External Affairs has called for such communal incidents to be dealt with "swiftly and firmly."

Key Points: Fire at Hindu Teacher's Home in Bangladesh: Police Investigation

  • Fire at Hindu teacher's home
  • Caused by electrical short circuit
  • Police rule out foul play
  • Homeowner cites communal harmony
  • MEA voices concern over minority attacks
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Fire breaks out at Hindu school teacher's home in Bangladesh

A fire caused by a short circuit destroys a Hindu teacher's home in Sylhet. The homeowner and police rule out foul play, citing communal harmony.

"We continue to witness a disturbing pattern of recurring attacks on minorities... - Randhir Jaiswal"

Dhaka, January 16

A fire incident occurred at a Hindu household in Gowainghat, in the Sylhet district of eastern Bangladesh.

The fire incident took place at the house of Bikash Ranjan Deb, a teacher at Gowainghat High School, on Thursday at 3:50pm (local time).

After inspecting the site, police sub-inspector Didar informed ANI over the phone that the fire broke out due to an electrical short circuit.

The homeowner, Bikash Ranjan Deb, also informed the police that he has no personal or family enemies and that the area is inhabited by both Hindus and Muslims living in harmony. Therefore, he believes the incident was purely an accident caused by the short circuit.

After the fire, the police from Gowainghat visited Bikash Ranjan Deb's home and spoke with him. They recorded a video of the conversation and shared it to ANI. In the footage, Bikash Ranjan Deb mentions that about 5 million takas' worth of belongings were burned in the fire. However, he does not blame anyone for the incident, as he believes he has no enemies.

He thinks the fire started from an electrical short circuit. Thanks to the help of local residents and the fire service, the fire was brought under control, preventing further damage.

The incident comes as a wave of communal violence cases have gripped the nation.

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal spoke on the recurring attacks taking place against minorities in Bangladesh, highlighting the need to deal with these incidents "swiftly and firmly".

He made the remarks during the weekly press briefing.

Responding to a query on the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, the MEA Spokesperson said, "We continue to witness a disturbing pattern of recurring attacks on minorities as well as their homes and businesses by extremists in Bangladesh. Such communal incidents need to be dealt with swiftly and firmly."

- ANI

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Rohit P
While it's good the local community helped, 5 million takas is a huge loss for a teacher. Electrical fires are so common in our part of the world due to poor wiring standards. This is a reminder for all of us to check our own homes. Safety first!
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Aman W
The MEA spokesperson's statement is important, but the timing feels a bit off in this specific case. The article itself says the victim believes it was an accident and there is local harmony. Our government should be vigilant, but also precise, to maintain good relations with our neighbour.
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Sarah B
Heartbreaking to hear about anyone losing their home and belongings. The silver lining is the community coming together to help put out the fire. That's the spirit we need more of everywhere.
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Vikram M
The last paragraph linking this to "communal violence" seems like editorializing. The facts presented clearly point to an electrical fault. Media should report responsibly and not insinuate things when the victim himself isn't alleging any foul play. This is how misunderstandings spread.
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Karthik V
As an Indian, my concern is always for the safety of minorities anywhere. But we must also trust the facts on the ground. If the teacher says it was an accident and his neighbours helped him, that's a positive story of coexistence we should highlight too.

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