2 siblings burnt alive in Banshkhali

C T Online Desk: Brother and sister have died in a fire in Banshkhali upazila.

Mohammad Minhaj (12) and his sister Ruhi Moni (08) were burnt to death before the service and civil defense vehicles arrived.

They are the children of Mohammad Idris of West Kaharghona Ward No. 4 of Saral Union.The incident took place in West Kaharghona of Saral Union of the upazila around 9:30 pmon Monday (February 7).According to local sources, the house of Mohammad Idris caught fire last night. At that time, other members of the family were able to get out, but the two childrenof Idris could not get out as they were asleep.