Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) Director Brigadier General Md Asaduzzaman today said relatives have demanded identification of 10 bodies out of the 16 people killed in a massive fire at Sialbari, Mirpur on Tuesday afternoon.

"Faces of all the bodies were distorted. However, relatives demanded the identification of 10 bodies. To avoid problems in the future, DNA samples of all the bodies is now being collected," he told the media in his office today. If the relatives want and if the police or district administration allow, the 10 identified bodies can be handed over without autopsy, he said.

Of the 16 victims brought to DMCH, nine were men and seven were women. The bodies are currently kept in the hospital's e...