The Dhaka Times Desk Today, June 3, marks the fourth anniversary of the Nimtali tragedy. On this day in 2010, 123 people lost their lives in a terrible fire in the 5th floor house of Nawab Katra, 43/1, Nimtali.
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Several families lost their loved ones in the incident of the fire that day. Those families of Nimtali are still carrying that nightmare despite being busy with the urge of life. What happened in their lives that day. As the fire of that day burned their relatives, so many dreams of their lives were destroyed. Even today, they scream in their sleep when they remember that strange scene that day.
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43/1, Nawab Katra, Nimtali, the 5-storied house now has no sight of fire. From the ground floor to the 5th floor, the whole house has changed a lot in these four years. But those who live in that house now have many fears. But in the urge of life people have to accept everything. The people living in that house are doing the same. There is no trace of the strange fire in that house now, there is only memory. The memory still makes one's hair stand on end.
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A monument has been built in memory of the victims of the Nimtali tragedy. Like every year, on Nimtali Tragedy Day, flowers are paid to remember the victims. In memory of the victims of the Nimtali tragedy, a mourning and milad mahfil has been organized in the area.
It is to be noted that on this day in 2010, a fire broke out in the chemical godown under the house. The fire quickly spread throughout the building due to highly flammable chemicals stored in the godown. The fire service started extinguishing the fire and rescue work, but before that 123 fresh lives were lost. Today is a mourning day for the nation.
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