Schools and colleges were closed from Apr 21 to Apr 27 due to the scorching heat throughout the country
No casualties were, however, reported, police say.
The fire first broke out at a store of the Aman Spinning Mill followed by one owned by Mandal Fashion at Tongabarhi at around 3:45pm and 4:30pm respectively, says Ashulia Industrial Zone Police's Inspector Abdus Salam.
Firemen were trying to douse the fires, he said.