Ten victims identified through DNA tests in Cox’s Bazar fire

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Authorities have identified 10 victims who died in the fire at TupTup Resto & Resort in Cox’s Bazar through DNA testing, confirming they included members of two families from Dhaka. The investigation into the fire's cause is ongoing, with the victims’ bodies scheduled to be returned to their families promptly.

Authorities have confirmed the identities of 10 victims who died in a fire at the TupTup Resto & Resort in Ukhiya’s Patuartek area of Cox’s Bazar. The victims include six members of one family and four from another, with their identities established through DNA testing.

Among the deceased from the first family are Mohammad Nahidur Rahman, 41, an employee of Grand Power Limited based in Dhaka’s Shyamoli area; his wife, Afsana Matin, 36; and their two daughters, Rozaina Inaya, 9, and Munaina Ihana, 6.

The second group of victims includes Moulita Mehzabin Alvi, 19; her cousins Layla Jahan Nabila, 25, and Israt Jahan Maliha, 27; their cousin Faria Kabir, 33; Faria’s six-year-old son, Mohammad Faizan Noor; and Faria’s brother, Mohammad Nafis Tehami, 24. All were residents of Dhaka’s Banasree and Khilgaon neighborhoods.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) confirmed the victims’ identities after conducting DNA analyses on their severely burned remains and comparing them with samples from their relatives. Following the confirmation, the investigating officer, Rimon Ghosh, stated that the bodies would be returned to the families on the same day.

The fire at the TupTup Resto & Resort occurred in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya sub-district, a popular tourist destination. The investigation into the cause of the blaze and the broader circumstances surrounding the tragedy remains ongoing.

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