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    How a son’s discovery of his father’s army dispatches from World War Two became a book

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    English in India is its own language, but has it brought Indians together or set them apart?

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    Rush Hour: Ram temple trust chief resigns, Karnataka mandates FIR in revenge porn cases and more

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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.

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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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