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1. More than 2,000 shelters are destroyed in a fire in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh.
   2023-03-06 15:21:56 (First version)
2. More than 2,000 shelters are destroyed in a fire in Kutupalong refugee camp, Ukhia, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.
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