Videos: A massive fire breaks out in Dhaka, Bangladesh's Bangabazar cloth market.
Videos: A large fire breaks out in Dhaka, Bangladesh's Bangabazar cloth market. Bangladesh Bangabazar Fire: Around 6:10 am, a fire started in the Bangabazar market.
Yet, according to officials and the daily Dhaka Tribune, there were no injuries reported.
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The fire is being fought by 47 fire department units, according to the authorities, the AP said. It continued that the fire's origin is yet unknown.
A devastating fire destroyed the primary garment-trading district of Dhaka on Tuesday.
Over 5,000 Eid-prepared stores that were filled with merchandise were destroyed.
Celebrities from Bangladesh are purchasing burned apparel to support the tens of thousands of sellers from the popular Dhaka market that was damaged by fire earlier this week.
The fire that broke out on Tuesday destroyed thousands of stores in the busy Bangabazar neighbourhood, where local garment companies produce clothing for international names but sell it at lower prices since it doesn't fulfil export standards.
Because they had just stocked up on products in preparation for the Eid Al-Fitr celebration, which will mark the conclusion of Ramadan later this year, the Bangladesh Shop Owners Association has estimated that 5,000 shops had been reduced to ashes, with merchants losing everything.
Civil society has intervened to assist the traders as cries for assistance from the government have grown. One of the largest social welfare groups in the nation, Bidyanondo Foundation, is holding a sale of the objects that were partially burned by the fire, pricing them at $1 each.
Leading Bangladeshi celebrities have supported the initiative, including musician Tahsan Khan, actors Bidya Sinha Mim and Shobnom Bubly, playback singer Konal, director Amitabh Reza, and food vlogger Rafsan. These individuals have bought the clothing at prices that are significantly higher than those of new items, with some items selling for $1,000.
"Celebrities from many areas voluntarily showed up to support our project. They reached out to us directly. According to Salman Khan, spokesman for the Bidyanondo Foundation, "We highlighted their efforts to inspire others.
The organisation hopes to earn $100,000 through the campaign to assist people affected in getting their affairs in order before finding new employment or restarting their enterprises.
"If everyone puts in only $1, working together, that tiny sum will add up to a lot of money... We have managed to collect about $50,000 as of right now," stated Khan.
"We all intend to get new attire for the Eid celebrations. Let's make a few fewer purchases. Save $1. Many of these people's lives will be given a fresh start if we distribute this money.
The nonprofit is also buying the burned clothing, which it will try to salvage and then give to the underprivileged as Eid draws near.
The campaign also aims to increase sustainability awareness because the garment industry—leading Bangladesh's industry—uses a lot of water.
"Making garments requires a lot of water. If we are successful in this campaign and can reuse the clothing, we will also do our part to protect the environment, according to Khan.
"As gifts for Eid, we'll give these clothes to the less fortunate. These can still be used even if they will have certain flaws.

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