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Scouring the debris at Bangabazar

The Bangabazar market burned down in a devastating fire ahead of Eid. People combed the remains at the market for burnt and half-burnt clothes, tin and iron on Wednesday, Apr 5, 2023, after the flames were extinguished.

People crowd the debris of Bangabazar market. Some have come to see the remains of the biggest clothing market in Dhaka, others are looking for their stores, trying to salvage their inventory or building materials. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People crowd the debris of Bangabazar market. Some have come to see the remains of the biggest clothing market in Dhaka, others are looking for their stores, trying to salvage their inventory or building materials. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
As soon as the fire at Bangabazar was extinguished, people began digging through the debris for iron and tin. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
As soon as the fire at Bangabazar was extinguished, people began digging through the debris for iron and tin. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People grab whatever they can find amid the debris of Bangabazar market, whether it is burnt tin or burnt moneyboxes. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People grab whatever they can find amid the debris of Bangabazar market, whether it is burnt tin or burnt moneyboxes. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Alongside the adults, children can be seen searching through the Bangabazar debris. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Alongside the adults, children can be seen searching through the Bangabazar debris. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Alongside the adults, children can be seen searching through the Bangabazar debris. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Alongside the adults, children can be seen searching through the Bangabazar debris. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Women carry off some burnt and half-burnt clothing from the debris of Dhaka’s Bangabazar market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Women carry off some burnt and half-burnt clothing from the debris of Dhaka’s Bangabazar market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Women take burnt tin from the debris of a store at Bangabazar market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Women take burnt tin from the debris of a store at Bangabazar market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Women take burnt tin from the debris of a store at Bangabazar market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Women take burnt tin from the debris of a store at Bangabazar market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
As soon as the fire at Bangabazar was extinguished, people began digging through the debris for iron and tin. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
As soon as the fire at Bangabazar was extinguished, people began digging through the debris for iron and tin. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Women carry off some burnt and half-burnt clothing from the debris of Dhaka’s Bangabazar market. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Women carry off some burnt and half-burnt clothing from the debris of Dhaka’s Bangabazar market. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Women carry off some burnt and half-burnt clothing from the debris of Dhaka’s Bangabazar market. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Women carry off some burnt and half-burnt clothing from the debris of Dhaka’s Bangabazar market. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
As soon as the fire at Bangabazar was extinguished, people began digging through the debris for iron and tin. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
As soon as the fire at Bangabazar was extinguished, people began digging through the debris for iron and tin. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

bdnews24.com

Published : 05 Apr 2023, 09:32 PM

Updated : 05 Apr 2023, 09:31 PM

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