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:
Bailey Road Fire: PM deplores absence of fire exit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday bemoaned that there was no fire exit in the multi-storey building that caught fire on Bailey Road leaving dozens dead.
‘I jumped off the roof to survive’
“Where’s the emergency exit? where’s the emergency exit?” people were shouting all around.
‘We are alive thanks to them’
Whenever there is a devastating blaze threatening the lives of people, the ones everyone looks to for saving the day are the fire service and civil defence personnel.
Families lost in flame
It was a leap day on Thursday, and many decided to celebrate the day that comes every four years with dreams and promises to be in a better place in life when the next one arrives.
GONE ... TOO SOON
Classes, labwork, exams -- Lamisha Islam was supposed to be worrying about these today while living a life full of potential amongst her friends and family.
Death came draped in smoke
Around 11:30pm, there were murmurs of one death. By then, the fire had been burning for over an hour.
Short circuit or gas leak might be the cause
An electric short circuit or a leaky gas pipe at a ground floor cafe was most likely the cause of the fire at the Bailey Road building late at night on Thursday, said investigators.
It was a bomb waiting to go off
The Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall on the capital’s Bailey Road had all the catalysts needed to set off a blaze.