It says the ‘discriminatory and unacceptable’ time constraint will embolden anti-cultural forces
The fire started around 6:45am on Monday on the 12th storey of the factory, said District Fire Service Deputy Assistant Director Mamunur Rashid.
Six fire service units were dispatched to the scene immediately and attempted to put the fire out. Three other fire service units joined to fight the blaze and the fire was eventually put out around 9:30 am, said Dhaka Fire Service Assistant Director Masudur Rahman.
The 12th storey of the building was used for sewing.
Fire service officials have yet to release details of casualties or an estimate of the financial damage from the fire.
More to follow