Bangabazar fire

Bangabazar fire

FBCCI hands over Tk 1 crore donation to Bangabazar fire victims

The apex trade body earlier promised giving the donation

1y ago

Bangabazar Fire: PM gives Tk 9cr as Eid gift to victims

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 9 crore as Eid gift for the shop employees, traders and owners at the capital’s Bangabazar, who were affected by a massive fire on April 4.

1y ago

Bangabazar Fire: Trade resumes, hope rekindled

Affected traders of Bangabazar yesterday started their business by setting up makeshift shops.

1y ago

Tk 303cr lost in Bangabazar fire

The fire at Bangabazar Shopping Complex and adjacent markets burnt down 3,845 shops and caused an estimated loss of Tk 303 crore, said the probe committee of Dhaka South City Corporation.

1y ago

Bangabazar Fire: Traders to resume business tomorrow

Shop owners of Bangabazar Shopping Complex, which was burnt to the ground last week, can start their business in makeshift shops from tomorrow, said the authorities.

1y ago

Bangabazar Fire: Burning cigarette or mosquito coil possible cause

Investigators of Dhaka South City Corporation suspect a burning cigarette or a mosquito repellent coil caused the devastating fire at Bangabazar Shopping Complex in the capital.

1y ago

Bangabazar shops may open temporarily from Wednesday: Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said that the shops at Bangabazar Shopping Complex may start makeshift operations from Wednesday as the cleaning work at the charred premises will be completed tomorrow..The mayor said this following a meeting with th

1y ago

Bangabazar fire: Hijra communities donate Tk 20 lakh to traders

Hijra communities today donated Tk 20 lakh, raised from their members across the country, to the traders of Bangabazar Shopping Complex which was burnt to ashes in a massive fire last week.

1y ago

‘They stole the few clothes I could save from the fire’

Says Mohammad Moinuddin, Tk 3 lakh worth of goods of whom were stolen when he was saving others

1y ago

People gather to collect burnt clothes in Bangabazar

After six and a half hours of efforts, the terrible fire in Bangabazar of Dhaka is now under control, but it has not been completely extinguished yet

1y ago

Govt to assist Bangabazar businesses to recover from fire damages: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government will assist the Bangabazar businesspeople as much as possible after estimating the damages caused by Tuesday’s fire

1y ago

Gausia Market, Rajdhani Super Market seem risky: fire service DG

The fire service will conduct surveys of Gausia Market in the capital's New Market area and Rajdhani Super Market in Tikatuli, its director general said today.

1y ago

Bangabazar fire: Smoke still coming out of debris

Firefighters were seen working to put out the blaze, which is still burning, since morning

1y ago

Dreams, hopes go up in smoke

They invested the money they had and the money they could borrow in the hope of good business ahead of Eid but within a few hours yesterday, they lost everything.

1y ago

Bangabazar burnt to the ground

A massive fire ripped through the capital’s Bangabazar Shopping Complex yesterday, burning down at least 2,931 shops full of clothes and ruining the livelihood of several thousand traders just weeks before Eid.

1y ago

'My parents, sisters depend on my income. What should I do now?'

Says Abdul Latif Biplob, who lost Tk 2 crore investment, Tk 3 crore worth products in Bangabazar fire

1y ago

‘No objection to break fast while fighting fire’

During today’s Iftar, Bangabazar traders and the firefighters were seen breaking fast amid chaos and ruins of the devastating fire. .Sagor Hasan, who had two shops at Bangabazar market and three shops in the adjacent Anexco Tower, recounted his overwhelming experience to The Daily Star.

1y ago

Devastating Bangabazar fire in details

A devastating fire broke out at Bangabazar, the popular shopping destination in Dhaka.

1y ago