The facility can be used to give or find help during an emergencySocial media giant Facebook has activated its “Crisis Response” tool for the Chawkbazar fire. Users can mark themselves as safe, to let their friends and family know that they have not come to harm during the emergency. The tool can also be used to give or find help during an emergency, get information, and raise money for recovery. Till 11am Thursday, there are 210 requests for, and 262 offers to, help. However, how these offers to help can be implemented to assist those seeking assistance is unclear.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 21, 2019 05:26 UTC