While a fire gutted many shops in the capital's New Super Market in Dhaka this morning, some traders said the fire was caused by pre-dawn electrical works on a footbridge adjoining the market.
New Market will remain closed until further instructions as a fire ripped through the adjoining Dhaka New Super Market early this morning, a few days ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to look into whether "arson, terrorism by BNP-Jamaat" is behind the recent fire incidents.