Eight people have been arrested in a murder case filed over the massive fire at the six-storey building housing a juice factory of Hashem Foods and Beverage Ltd at Bhulta Karnagop in Rupganj, Narayanganj on Thursday.

The chairman and managing director of Sajeeb group was among the arrestees.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal came up with the information on Saturday (July 10) noon.

At least 52 bodies were recovered after a massive fire raged at a factory building of Hashem Food and Beverage Ltd in Karnagop area of Rupganj in Narayanganj around 5:30pm on Thursday.