Bailey Road fire
DNA test reveals identity of 'Ovisruti'
Body handed over to family; her real name is Bristy, daughter of Sabuj Sheikh of Kushtia
Fire Hazards: 6 restaurants, building sealed off in the capital
Government agencies yesterday sealed off six restaurants, a building, and fined nine eateries and a building in the capital.
Bailey Road fire: Chinese foreign minister extends condolences
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today sent a message of condolence to his Bangladeshi counterpart Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud over the fire in Dhaka that tragically resulted in the loss of 46 lives
Bailey Road Fire: Ensure thorough probe, punishment
As many as 48 eminent citizens yesterday urged the government to conduct a thorough investigation into the Bailey Road fire to unearth the real cause behind the human disaster.
Fire Safety in High-Rise: Owners exploit legal loopholes
Many building owners do not comply with fire safety regulations, taking advantage of conflicting legal definitions of high-rise buildings, according to urban experts.
Bailey Road fire: Japanese foreign minister extends condolences
Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko has voiced her profound shock over the fire in Dhaka that tragically resulted in the loss of 46 lives
Fire exits horrifying at many city eateries
Just like on Bailey Road, a prominent feature of Banani road-11, Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Satmasjid Road, Khilagon Taltola and Mirpur-11 traffic circle are tall buildings that house restaurants, cafes and commercial kitchens on every floor.
The last supper: All five of a family die
Only 18 days separated Syed Mobarak Hossain from his dream of taking his family to Italy, where he worked. After years of struggle as a Bangladeshi expatriate, everything was finally falling into place:
Rajuk, public works ministry must intensify inspections
In the wake of the devastating fire on Bailey Road that claimed 46 lives, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen yesterday called for stringent action from Rajuk and the public works ministry to avert future catastrophes.
Bailey road blaze: Manager of building, 3 others placed on remand
A Dhaka court yesterday granted police two days to interrogate on remand four people arrested over Thursday night’s deadly fire at the Green Cozy Cottage shopping mall on Bailey Road in Dhaka that claimed 46 lives.
Owners of shopping mall, ‘Chumuk’, ‘Kacchi Bhai’ sued
Police have filed a case against Amin Mohammad Group and three persons for the deadly fire at the Green Cozy Cottage shopping mall on Bailey Road in Dhaka that claimed 46 lives
Indian PM Modi offers condolences to victims
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives in the fire at the Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall in Dhaka on February 29
Step up efforts to prevent fire incidents: health minister
“Rajuk and the Public Works Ministry must adopt a proactive stance to ensure such a tragedy is never repeated," said Samanta Lal Sen
Families of 2 victims in Bhola seek answers
They -- Md Nayan, 19, and Emdadul Haque, 24 -- are two names among the 46 killed in the Bailey road inferno
Process underway to file a case, say police
Police are yet to file a case in connection with Thursday's fire at a seven-storey building on Bailey Road that left 46 people dead so far
Barguna’s Naeem, Patuakhali’s Jewel laid to rest
Two victims of the fire at a building on the capital's Bailey Road were laid to rest yesterday
3-year-old's body among three more identified
Three more bodies of victims of Thursday night's deadly fire at a building on Bailey Road were identified by a family member last night
Tragedies recur as inaction persists
After deadly fires like the one on Thursday that claimed 46 lives, authorities momentarily wake up from their slumber to prevent recurrences, but any such initiative loses steam as they fail to take concerted action.