Deadly Fire Strikes Oldest Part Of Bangladesh Capital

A fire in Bangladesh killed at least 81 people and gutted a section of Chawkbazar, a section of Dhaka that dates to the Mughal era 400 years ago, in a stark reminder of the lapses in public safety that continue in the South Asian country despite its rapid economic development.

Topics:  bangladesh   chawkbazar   dhaka   mughal   south asian   fire   section   
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