A ?re incident occurred at the Of?cers’ Canteen in the dormitory building of JERA Meghnaghat Power Limited (JMPL) at 12:30 pm on 13 May 2026.
a total of 12 individuals were affected by the incident, including four personnel from a third-party service provider working in the kitchen area and eight JMPL personnel who were present in the canteen at the time, says a press release. JMPL immediately activated its emergency response protocol, and all affected individuals were transported using the inhouse ambulance and plant vehicles to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka, where they are currently receiving medical treatment. As the incident occurred in a separate area from the main power plant building, there has been no impact on plant operations. The plant continues to operate in accordance with instructions from National Load Dispatch Center (NLDC) and Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).