On Wednesday, a cylinder explosion in Chawkbazar set off a devastating blaze which engulfed nearby buildings. The buildings housed flammable products which further stoked the flames. The tragedy would have been avoided if the government had removed the illegal storage facilities earlier, said Mosharraf, a member of BNP’s policymaking body. He also called for the chemical and flammable products’ businesses in Old Dhaka to be relocated. Speaking at a discussion on Saturday, Mosharraf Hossain, the former energy minister, said: “A similar fire had broken near Chawkbazar in Nimtoli on the government’s watch.

Source: bd News24 February 23, 2019 16:18 UTC