{
  "id": 2037358,
  "title": "5 Bangladeshi nationals among nine killed in Kolkata hotel fire; four from same family: Deputy High Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/5-bangladeshi-nationals-among-nine-killed-in-kolkata-hotel-fire-four",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T23:22:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/5-bangladeshi-nationals-among-nine-killed-in-kolkata-hotel-fire-four-from-same-family-deputy-high-commission-1.500646184"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fire at Hotel Shikha Inn in Kolkata, India, claimed the lives of nine people, including five confirmed Bangladeshi nationals. Four of the deceased were from Kushtia and belonged to the same family, while the fifth was from Dhaka. An Indian national and three others had their identities yet to be confirmed. Six injured Bangladeshis have since been discharged. The Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata confirmed the identities of the five Bangladeshi victims and is coordinating with local authorities to assist the affected citizens. A 24/7 helpline has been set up for this purpose. The hotel, which operated with a six-room permit on three floors, had a total of ten hotels in the building complex. West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul visited the site and called for stricter regulations on hotels in the city. A Special Investigation Team has been formed by Kolkata Police to probe the incident.",
  "summary": "According to the Deputy High Commission, four of the deceased Bangladeshi nationals were from Kushtia and belonged to the same family, while the fifth was from Dhaka. One of the other deceased was an Indian national, while the identities of three victims are yet to be confirmed.",
  "key_points": [
    "Five Bangladeshi nationals killed in Kolkata hotel fire",
    "Four victims from same Kushtia family",
    "Bangladesh Deputy High Commission confirming identities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}