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No chemical godown will be allowed in Old Dhaka: DSCC mayor
DHAKA, Feb 21, 2019 (BSS) – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor
Mohammad Sayeed Khokon today said no chemical godown will be allowed in the
old part of the Capital Dhaka.
“The ongoing drive for the eviction of chemical and flammable substance
godowns will continue…no chemical godown would be allowed here,” the DSCC
mayor said after concluding the rescue operation in the city’s Chalkbazar
fire incident this afternoon.
He said: “Tough measures will be taken to remove chemical godowns from
the Old Dhaka”.
Noting that a committee has been formed to probe the devastating fire
incident that broke out in Chalkbazar area last night, Khokon said after
getting the probe report, strict action will be taken against the people
responsible for the fire incident.
The Chalkbazar fire incident took place at around 10.30 pm on Wednesday
night that claimed 70 lives, including three children and five women, so far.
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