Despite having comprehensive legal provisions, the spectre of fire hazards looms large in the city of Dhaka. It is high time we scrutinise the roles of the owners of these buildings and crowded markets
Over 1,000 shops were gutted in a fire at the New Supermarket in Dhaka, Bangladesh early on Saturday. Many traders are in despair as they lost everything they owned in the massive blaze, the cause of which is still not ascertained.
Firefighters battled the blaze for many hours and entered the building through the roof in an effort to limit the fire's damage. Some firefighters fell sick due to smoke inhalation.