Cotton factory gutted in Rajbari

RAJBARI, Dec 5: A cotton factory was gutted by a fire in the English Market area of the district town on Friday noon. The fire broke out at 'Asha Enterprise' around 12pm and it soon engulfed the whole factory, said factory owner Asadul Khan. Informed, two firefighting units rushed to the spot and doused the blaze after three hours of frantic efforts, said Fazlul Haque, station officer of Rajbari Fire Brigade. The extent of losses caused by the fire was estimated at Tk 2.5 million (25 lakh).    — UNB