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Bangladesh: Scenes of horrifying devastation as huge fire rages through a clothing market in Dhaka

Hundreds of firefighters and army personnel tried to douse the fire that gutted thousands of shops in Bangabazar market and adjacent commercial buildings.

Scroll Staff
Apr 05, 2023 · 10:26 am
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Before EID , a devastating fire in Dhaka's#Bangabazar
Around 4 or 5 thousand shops were burnt to ashes#BangabazarFire #Fire#Dhaka #Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/3tvC5xtkAi

— Mahmudul Hasan Shiam (@mahmudul_shiam) April 4, 2023

The dreams of thousands of people have been burned. A terrible fire broke out in #Dhaka's #Bangabazar from this morning, After 6 hours, the fire is still not under control. #Bangladesh #Bangabazarfire #fire #Bongobazarfire pic.twitter.com/OFGB9c9MdW

— Nayon Sorkar 🇧🇩 #ClimateJustice ‼️ (@NayonSorkarBD) April 4, 2023

A massive fire broke out at Bangabazar market in the capital this morning. 48 units of fire service are working to control the fire.

Video Credit: ISPR #Bangabazarfire #fire#Dhaka #Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/lNqgWSvoFh

— The Daily Star (@dailystarnews) April 4, 2023

রাজধানীর বঙ্গবাজার ভয়াবহ আগুন, ৪১ টি ইউনিট চেষ্টা করছে আগুন নিয়ন্ত্রণে নেওয়ার,

মানুষের শ্বপ্ন মুহুর্তে পুড়ে চাই!! pic.twitter.com/m318iWp1Yn

— Rezaul karim(sobuz) (@RezaulSobuz) April 4, 2023

At least 10 buildings including a four-storey market have been burnt to ashes in Bangabazar, the capital of Bangladesh. Part of the police headquarters was damaged by fire.#bangladesh #Dhaka #fire

video @HossainTareq6 pic.twitter.com/rNyrmScmBt

— Hossain Tareq (@HossainTareq6) April 4, 2023

আজ ৪ এপ্রিল ভোরে বঙ্গবাজারে ভয়াবহ এক অগ্নিকান্ড সংঘটিত হয়।
৬ ঘণ্টা চেষ্টার পর আগুন নিয়ন্ত্রণে আসে

ছবি: মাহমুদ হোসেন অপু/ঢাকা ট্রিবিউন#FireAccident #Dhaka pic.twitter.com/WcgyaefYFo

— Dhaka Tribune (@DhakaTribune) April 4, 2023

@BDRCS1 volunteers are working jointly with 50 units of fire service, army, navy, air force and BGB to bring the fire under control in the event of a terrible fire in Bangabazar of the capital. pic.twitter.com/I0Vt0LvzIK

— Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) (@BDRCS1) April 4, 2023
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