<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">A fire that broke out at Dhaka’s New Supermarket — next to New Market — early today, has been brought under control.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The blaze was brought under control around 9:10 am, said Shahjahan Sikder, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters media cell.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Members of law enforcement agencies are assisting traders in evacuating the establishment with their goods.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A total of 28 firefighting units and teams of Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force are working to douse the blaze.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fifteen people including 9 firefighters have been admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital after they fell sick from the heavy smoke.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Twelve Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) units are also working on the spot.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The fire broke out around 5:40 am.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first firefighting unit reached the spot around 5:43 am. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>