AdvertisementThousands Left Homeless In Bangladeshi Capital After Fire Burns Hundreds Of ShantiesAugust 18, 2019Wynne DavisfacebookEmailA fire that broke out on Friday night in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has left nearly 10,000 people homeless. The fire destroyed hundreds of shanties in a slum where many people are low-wage garment-factory workers. (AFP/Getty Images)