Their pledge remained in black and white, with the latest tragic fire incident in Old Dhaka surfacing as a perfect example of their "paper-only pledges." Local people said the intersection remains busy as it links four major roads leading to the main city, lined with chemical warehouses, stores, and sales outlets, mostly involved in selling and storing hazardous chemicals. Fire from these shops spread to his shop. “But before it could be done, the tragic incident took place,” said Rahman, adding, they will still hold a meeting on the matter. Our first drive was conducted on Monday to evict chemical warehouses from the area,” he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 21, 2019 16:30 UTC