A fire broke out at a bookshop in Banglabazar, the traditional book market in Old Dhaka, on Tuesday evening.
The incident occurred around 6:20pm.
According to the Fire Service Control Room, the fire started suddenly within the shop.
Local residents and shopkeepers initially attempted to extinguish the fire themselves before notifying authorities.
Upon receiving the report, two units from the Fire Service were dispatched to the scene and began operations to bring the fire under control at Banglabazar.
As of the latest reports, firefighters are continuing their efforts to completely extinguish the blaze.
The cause of the fire and the total extent of the damage have not yet been determined.
No casualties were reported at the time of the last update.
