Bangladesh: Fire in Dhaka’s historic district kills 69 February 20

Event

A large, fast-moving fire on Wednesday night (local time), February 20, killed at least 69 people in a historic district of Dhaka. The fire started in a residential building around 22:40 on Wednesday in the Chawkbazar neighborhood and spread to other buildings. As of Thursday morning, February 21, firefighters had contained the blaze. Residual localized disruptions, including road closures and increased security and emergency personnel presence, are expected in the coming hours in Chawkbazar.

Advice

Individuals in Dhaka are advised to anticipate localized disruptions, including road closures and a heightened security and emergency personnel presence, and adhere to instructions issued by local authorities.