Security guards suspended

Three security guards of the state-run Crescent Jute Mill (CJM) have been suspended for neglect of duty during Friday's devastating fire. The guards are Abdus Sobhan, Monir and Kabir. On the other hand, two high ranking officials of BJMC head office arrived in Khulna on Saturday evening to inspect the fire affected godown of the jute mill. The fire broke out at 1:45 pm on Friday at godown no-12 at Khalishpur. There were 20,000 maunds of jute worth about Tk4 crore in the warehouse which was under lock and key at the time of fire incident. Over 2,000 maunds of jute worth over Tk 50 lakh were completely gutted in fire.