File photo of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Dhaka TribuneHe announced this while inspecting the fire damage at Nanda Kumar LaneRoad, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has stated the government will provide full assistance to victims of the Chawkbazar fire and the families of the deceased. He announced this while inspecting the fire damage at Nanda Kumar Lane, in Chawkbazar’s Churihatta area of Old Dhaka, around 10:30am. Quader said: “Until the victims and family members of the deceased are rehabilitated, the government will provide them will full assistance. “We will investigate the cause of the fire. At least 70 people were killed in a massive fire that has engulfed several multi-storey buildings in Chawkbazar of Old Dhaka.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 21, 2019 06:00 UTC