Dhaka, March 9 -- The government's drive to remove chemical factories from Old Dhaka following the horrific fire that killed 71 people in Churirhatta on February 20, has dented business of some ancillary industries as well, such as plastic raw materials.

Proprietors of such businesses said they are facing an alarming situation after the fire incident. Besides, the government officials disconnected many houses' electricity, gas and water lines. So they could not sell their raw materials to producers whose factories have closed.

"Why cut off electricity line and harass them in the name of drive without even fixing land for them first?" they questioned.

After visiting the surrounding areas of Haji Wahed Mansion, ground zero of the Februar...