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
Lack of fire safety measures in buildings is unacceptable
Statistics reveal continual decline in fire safety standards
Rajuk, fire service, city corporations all must do their jobs throughout the year
This rapid expansion of the restaurant sector has led to the cutting of many vital corners when it comes to safety.
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.
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.
Alarming number of educational institutions at risk of fire
Govt must solve systemic issues, ensure accountability
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.
“Where’s the emergency exit? where’s the emergency exit?” people were shouting all around.
“Fire! Fire!”
A phone call, followed by an everlasting silence.
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.
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.
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:
Witnesses, shop owners, and others present a the scene share their ordeal with The Daily Star
Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation Sheikh Fazle Noor Tapas visited the scene of the fire at Bailey Road in Dhaka.
We must heed the warning signs and take action before tragedy strikes once more.
