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Thousands Left Homeless In Bangladeshi Capital After Fire Burns Hundreds Of Shanties

A 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)
A 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)

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