Fire kills at least 11 in shanty town near Bangladeshi capitalNovember 18, 2012 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 11 people have been killed in a fire in a shanty town outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, BBC News reported. The fire broke out in the early hours of the morning in the densely populated area, destroying more than 500 homes. Officials said five women and four children were among the dead, while others were seriously injured. The cause of the fire is still being investigated, but initial reports suggest a cigarette or mosquito coil may be to blame. According to the BBC, the flames spread rapidly across the neighborhood, where homes are mostly shacks made of tin, bamboo and plastic sheets. The shanty town is home to low-income people such as laborers and rickshaw-pullers, many of whom have now been left homeless. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |