Dhaka South Mayor Sayeed Khokon announced that this was the start of the removal of chemicals warehouses and factories from Old Dhaka. The mayor inspected the Hajji Wahed Manzil building storage site during a visit to the area on Saturday afternoon. Warnings have been posted regarding the risks to four of the nearby buildings. Power, gas and water supply to nearby buildings have been reinstated. Asked about their findings so far, he said:“The second storey of the Wahed building contained plastic fibres and numerous bottles of spray.

Source: bd News24 February 23, 2019 11:26 UTC