Hundreds of firefighters in Bangladesh have extinguished a massive blaze at a sprawling market in the capital. Reports say there are no deaths. But many shop owners have had their livelihoods reduced to ashes.
The fire broke out on Tuesday morning in Dhaka's famous Bangabazar. It quickly spread to other nearby markets.
The area is known for fabrics. Most traders are fully stocked ahead of the Islamic festival later this month. The blaze destroyed more than 3,000 shops.
The fire broke out on Tuesday morning in Dhaka's famous Bangabazar. It quickly spread to other nearby markets.
The area is known for fabrics. Most traders are fully stocked ahead of the Islamic festival later this month. The blaze destroyed more than 3,000 shops.
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Massive fire at Dhaka's Bangabazar market in Bangladesh extinguished by firefighters, no reported deaths but numerous shop owners affected. The blaze, which began on Tuesday, destroyed over 3,000 shops, primarily fabric stores stocked for the upcoming Islamic festival.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230405_41/
Date: April 5, 2023
Created: 2023/04/06 07:35
Updated: 2025/12/09 05:21
Last Read: 2023/04/06 07:48