bangabazar fire
PM inaugurates construction of new Bangabazar Wholesale Market
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated construction of the 10-storey Bangabazar Nagar Wholesale Market in the capital
One year since Bangabazar fire: Now a shadow of its former self
Even little over a year ago, Bangabazar market used to be crowded with shoppers and traders from dawn till midnight ahead of Eid. But now, it’s a shadow of its former self.
Bangabazar a shell of its old self this winter
Traders struggle to bounce back from last April’s fire
Bangabazar missing typical rush ahead of Eid
Traders at the Bangabazar Shopping Complex, one of the largest clothing retail and wholesale hubs in Bangladesh, are typically busy buying and selling products ahead of Eid-ul-Azha each year.
Have a safe and joyous Eid
Eid comes at trying times but together we can forge ahead
MCCI donates Tk 1.42 crore to Bangabazar fire victims
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) today gave Tk 1.42 crore as financial assistance to 142 affected small traders of Bangabazar fire incident.
New Super Market Fire: Short circuit might have caused it
An electric short circuit might have caused the fire at Dhaka New Super Market on Saturday, say investigators.
Traders of Bangabazar: Rehabilitation needed, not donations
Defying scorching heat and leaving past the fire disaster, traders of Bangabazar, who are fighting against odds, have opened their temporary stalls. Selling clothes bought with loaned money, they are trying to bounce back in a time which was supposed to be the most profit-making time of the year ahead of Eid.
Bangabazar shop owners resume business under open sky
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh formally inaugurated business activities at the site
Iftar at Bangabazar, after the fire
The Bangabazar fire incident in Dhaka has crushed many peoples’ dreams and left many families distraught, devastated. Every year, during Ramadan, the traders usually gather for iftar with much fanfare as they earn the most during this time ahead of Eid. However, the fire tragedy has changed everything. How are they doing now?
Central bank should come forward to support Bangabazar victims: DCCI
DCCI President Md Sameer Sattar made the pleas to the central bank today
FBCCI to give Tk 1 crore grant for Bangabazar fire-hit businesses
FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin made the announcement during a visit to Bangabazar today
Bangabazar traders seek loan deferment
Traders of Bangabazar Complex, who were running their business on loans, have urged the government to ensure that they do not have to pay instalments for a specified period as they are recovering from a recent fire at the apparel market in Dhaka’s Gulistan.
Siam Ahmed buys burnt clothes to aid Bangabazar victims
Many celebrities are coming forward and buying burnt clothes to help raise money for victims of Bangabazar fire. Noted actor Siam Ahmed has also come forward to help raise money for the cause.
Barishal Plaza fire under control
Fourteen firefighting units brought the blaze under control at 8:45am
Restore hope and dignity to the traders
The government must urgently assist them
Apurba buys burnt jeans for BDT 1 lakh to support Bangabazar fire victims
After Tahsan, Bubly, and Bidya Sinha Mim, the actor has also bought a burnt pair of jeans for BDT 1 lakh.
Mim buys burnt clothes to aid Bangabazar victims
After Tahsan and Bubly, Bidya Sinha Mim has come forward to buy burnt clothes to financially help the sellers who have been affected by the recent Bangabazar tragedy.
Bangabazar fire also affects its suppliers
The fire at Bangabazar on Tuesday morning not only affected shop owners at the apparel shopping complex in Dhaka’s Gulistan, but also other players in the supply chain.