On the morning of April 4, 2023, a massive fire erupted in the clothing market of Bangabazar, located in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.

This fire resulted in the utter devastation of the market, leaving thousands of stores destroyed and numerous structures damaged.

[5] The incident took place during the Islamic month of Ramadan, which was followed by the festival of Eid al-Fitr, leading to many traders purchasing new clothes using their previous year's earnings.

The disaster also highlighted the need for improved safety measures in public spaces and marketplaces to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.

The efforts of the firefighters and other emergency personnel, as well as the support of various government and non-governmental agencies and organizations, were instrumental in containing the fire and preventing further damage.