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In Photos: Massive Fire races through clothing market in Bangladesh capital Dhaka

Lax regulations blamed for rising industrial fires which have claimed hundreds of lives

Published: April 04, 2023 12:41 Agencies and Compiled by Nilanjana Javed, Editorial Liaison Manager

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Firefighters and army personnel were working on Tuesday to douse a massive fire that raged through a shopping complex with 3,000 shops in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka. Above: Smoke fills the air during a fire at the Bangabazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The Bangabazar market is one of the largest shopping places in the capital Dhaka for cheaper clothes — a labyrinthine structure that has hundreds of shops. Image Credit: Bloomberg

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Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Bangabazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The Bangabazar market is one of the largest shopping places in the capital Dhaka for cheaper clothes — a labyrinthine structure that has hundreds of shops. — There were no casualties reported so far in the fire, which began in the early hours of Tuesday morning, but army personnel had been called in to help after flames spread rapidly in the cramped, crowded area of Bangabazar, home to the country's famed cloth markets. Image Credit: Bloomberg

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A fire rages at a popular market for cheaper clothes in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, April, 4, 2023. The fire broke out at Bangabazar Market in Dhaka on Tuesday, but no casualties were reported immediately. — Fire service official Rashid bin Khalid told Reuters that 50 fire units were working to douse the fire, the cause of which was not known immediately. Most of the shops were burnt to ashes in the fire, but there was no information on whether any people were trapped inside, given that the fire broke in the early hours of the morning before most shops had opened, Khalid said. Image Credit: AP

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Firefighters work to contain a fire that broke out at a popular market for cheaper clothes in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, April, 4, 2023. The fire broke out at Bangabazar Market in Dhaka on Tuesday, but no casualties were reported immediately. — Smoke engulfed the area and flames were seen rising from the complex, hampering rescue efforts, a fire official said. "I have never seen such a fire in my life. Everything in my shop was burnt down," Abdul Mannan said while talking to his relatives on his phone as he broke down in tears. Image Credit: AP

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Firefighters try to extinguish a fire that broke out in a clothing market in Dhaka on April 4, 2023. - A massive blaze on April 4 engulfed a top clothing market in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, leaving thousands of shops gutted, officials and shop owners said. — Shopkeepers in Bangabazar, which houses mostly cloth stores, had stocked up in preparation for the festival of Eid, and most of their goods were destroyed in the fire, The Daily Star newspaper reported. Image Credit: AFP

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Firefighters, rescue workers, and helpers work to extinguish a fire at the Bangabazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The Bangabazar market is one of the largest shopping places in the capital Dhaka for cheaper clothes — a labyrinthine structure that has hundreds of shops. — Firefighters, rescue workers, and helpers work to extinguish a fire. Image Credit: Bloomberg

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