Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated construction of the 10-storey Bangabazar Nagar Wholesale Market in the capital

Even little over a year ago, Bangabazar market used to be crowded with shoppers and traders from dawn till midnight ahead of Eid. But now, it’s a shadow of its former self.

Traders struggle to bounce back from last April’s fire

Traders at the Bangabazar Shopping Complex, one of the largest clothing retail and wholesale hubs in Bangladesh, are typically busy buying and selling products ahead of Eid-ul-Azha each year.

Eid comes at trying times but together we can forge ahead

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) today gave Tk 1.42 crore as financial assistance to 142 affected small traders of Bangabazar fire incident.

An electric short circuit might have caused the fire at Dhaka New Super Market on Saturday, say investigators.

Defying scorching heat and leaving past the fire disaster, traders of Bangabazar, who are fighting against odds, have opened their temporary stalls. Selling clothes bought with loaned money, they are trying to bounce back in a time which was supposed to be the most profit-making time of the year ahead of Eid.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh formally inaugurated business activities at the site

Dhallywood actor Puja Chery has joined the list of popular celebrities who have come forward to help the victims of Bangabazar fire. 

The Bangabazar fire incident in Dhaka has crushed many peoples’ dreams and left many families distraught, devastated. Every year, during Ramadan, the traders usually gather for iftar with much fanfare as they earn the most during this time ahead of Eid. However, the fire tragedy has changed everything. How are they doing now?

DCCI President Md Sameer Sattar made the pleas to the central bank today

FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin made the announcement during a visit to Bangabazar today

Traders of Bangabazar Complex, who were running their business on loans, have urged the government to ensure that they do not have to pay instalments for a specified period as they are recovering from a recent fire at the apparel market in Dhaka’s Gulistan.

Many celebrities are coming forward and buying burnt clothes to help raise money for victims of Bangabazar fire. Noted actor Siam Ahmed has also come forward to help raise money for the cause. 

Fourteen firefighting units brought the blaze under control at 8:45am

The government must urgently assist them

After Tahsan, Bubly, and Bidya Sinha Mim, the actor has also bought a burnt pair of jeans for BDT 1 lakh.

After Tahsan and Bubly, Bidya Sinha Mim has come forward to buy burnt clothes to financially help the sellers who have been affected by the recent Bangabazar tragedy. 

The fire at Bangabazar on Tuesday morning not only affected shop owners at the apparel shopping complex in Dhaka’s Gulistan, but also other players in the supply chain.