Bailey Road fire

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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:

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Witness accounts of Bailey Road fire

Witnesses, shop owners, and others present a the scene share their ordeal with The Daily Star

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'All concerned must be held accountable for not following building regulations'

Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation Sheikh Fazle Noor Tapas visited the scene of the fire at Bailey Road in Dhaka.

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2 owners of 'Chumuk', manager of 'Kachchi Bhai' held

Police today detained three people, including two owners of a food shop called "Chumuk" in connection with last night's deadly fire at the seven-storey building on Bailey Road in Dhaka.

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Burning issues

We must heed the warning signs and take action before tragedy strikes once more.

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Police official father in deep shock as daughter dies

Lamisha, 23, a student of mechanical department of the Bangladesh University of Engineering (BUET), became the nucleus of the family

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‘Thanks to them, I am alive today’

Survivor expresses gratitude to fire service personnel

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BNP blames govt's incompetency for frequent fire incidents

BNP has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the fire incident at a six-storey commercial building on Bailey Road in Dhaka that claimed 46 lives and injured many

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Rajuk forms seven-member probe committee

Rajuk today formed a seven-member committee to investigate any potential faults in the design and approval process of a building on Bailey Road that caught fire last night

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Journo among victims of Bailey Road fire

Abhishruti Sharsti, a staff correspondent at Thereport.live, is among the 46 victims of the fire at building at Bailey Road

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A whimsical biriyani stop turns tragic

Viqarunnisa teacher, her 23-yr-old daughter killed in Bailey Road blaze

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