The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

A fire damaged property worth Taka three lakh at the Gallery No-21 of the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Fire burnt foam, playing equipment and false ceiling of the gallery, which was abandoned after the stadium was stipulated for football, athletics and other events decided by National Sports Council.

Yesterday after ending the match of the Citycell B League between Muktijoddha Sangsad KC and Brothers Union the abandoned gallery was victim of fire. It was at 7.15 PM the previous media centre (Gallery No-21 ) suddenly became the victim of conflagration.However, six or seven units of Fire Service took the situation under control and doused the fire.

Deputy Director of Dhaka Division of Fire Service Abdur Rashid told this Reporter that they could not yet find out the reason of fire.

Md Yahia, the Administrator of the Stadium, said the loss has been estimated at Tk three lakh.