A fire has broken out at Baburhat wholesale textile market in Narsingdi – the largest in Bangladesh. Citing the traders, bdnews24.com reported that it was unclear where the fire had originated as the market houses around 2,500 shops on narrow corridors. According to estimates, the fire burnt more than 80 shops in two hours. The market at Baburhat is one of the traditional sales hubs of local fabrics in Bangladesh. Several indigenous fabrics of the market, including gamchha and lungi, are famous throughout the country and exported as well.
Source: bd News24 October 30, 2023 03:39 UTC