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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.

Scroll Staff
Apr 05, 2023 · 10:26 am
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