bailey road fire
Bailey Road Fire: 'Kacchi Bhai' owner placed on 2-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed Sohel Siraj, owner of "Kacchi Bhai" restaurant, on a two-day police remand in connection with a case filed over the deadly fire at the Green Cozy Cottage shopping mall on Bailey Road in Dhaka on February 29 that claimed 46 lives
Familiar risks haunt Chattogram markets
Lack of fire safety measures in buildings is unacceptable
Someone must answer for the rising fires
Statistics reveal continual decline in fire safety standards
Arbitrary drives will not prevent fire tragedies
Rajuk, fire service, city corporations all must do their jobs throughout the year
Can we rethink the city we want?
This rapid expansion of the restaurant sector has led to the cutting of many vital corners when it comes to safety.
Can the overly enthusiastic drives stop restaurant fires?
The Bailey Road fire, which killed at least 46 people on the last night of February, once again points to the massive flaws in the safety system of businesses in the sprawling Dhaka city and highlights the urgency to ramp up monitoring and interventions to avoid preventable deaths.
Echoes of appreciation
The usual scene at Shahbag crossing often resembles the unpredictability of a game of ludo, where the traffic signal acts as the notorious big snake, swallowing travellers just before they reach their destination.
What if a school falls to fire hazards next?
Alarming number of educational institutions at risk of fire
Ensure safety compliance from high-rise owners
Govt must solve systemic issues, ensure accountability
Major Fire Incidents: No verdict to date
At least 71 people were killed in a tragic fire at Wahed Mansion in Chawkbazar’s Churihatta area in Old Dhaka on February 20, 2019.
Regulators to blame for the Bailey Road tragedy
They are allowing flagrant building code violations in our cities
Why restaurants should invest in fire safety measures
Unfortunately, numerous fire incidents across Bangladesh have exposed a shocking disregard for important safety rule.
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
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.
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:
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.