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DCCI President expressed deep grief over the devastating Bangabazar inferno

President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) Barrister Md. Sameer Sattar expressed deep grief over the irrecoverable loss of the businesses of Bangabazar and its adjacent markets due to the devastating fire this morning. The deadly inferno has already burnt down many shops causing extreme misery to its owners.

DCCI President also expressed his deep compassion and sympathy to the businessmen who lost all their belongings and valuables as a result of this unexpected fire, just ahead of the largest festival Eid-ul Fitr. He thanked the Fire Service and Civil Defense, Bangladesh Army, NAVY, Air Force, Bangladesh Police and Border Guards for their concerted efforts to quickly control the fire.

He also called upon the concerned authorities to find out the exact reason behind this tragic incident, so that such undeserving incidents can be avoided in the future. To avoid such a shocking incident, markets, shopping malls, shops and even households should have initial fire-fighting arrangements and be subject to regular monitoring. He also stressed on proper awareness which is the main thing when it comes to dealing with or avoiding fire mishaps.

Published on: 2023-04-04