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Bangladesh: Over 40 Killed in Dhaka Shopping Mall Fire

  • #Fires and firefighters
  • #Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Over 40 Killed in Dhaka Shopping Mall Fire
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MAR 2024
Image copyright: Sultan Mahmud Mukut/Drik/Contributor Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated MAR 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

Deadly fires and industrial disasters have been a recurring problem in Bangladesh due to governance and regulation issues. Until government indifference and lax enforcement of fire safety rules give way to a credible and accountable health and safety regulation structure, innocent citizens will continue to lose their lives in tragedies like this one.

The Daily Star

Narrative B

It's unfair to point the finger at the Bangladeshi government, which swiftly saved many lives, launched a prompt investigation, and took appropriate measures to hold the culprits accountable. Faulty gas cylinders, defective air conditioners, and poor electrical wiring could have caused the fire. If only the building owners had fixed its structural issues, such a tragedy could have been avoided.

US News & World Report

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Dozens killed in fire in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka
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