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
Aranyak Natyadal cancels show over Bailey Road fire tragedy
Adding to this he also mentioned that he is one of the witnesses of this incident and took a photo of the ongoing fire. “When I was capturing this moment, my heart was wrenching, and I was in tears while being a witness of such a moment. The air of Bailey Road is still filled with the smell of smoke. Alas! Bailey Road.”
Celebrities mourn, express concern over Bailey Road fire tragedy
The tragedy took nearly 46 lives and left over 22 people severely injured. Many who lost their loved ones in front of their eyes are likely to suffer for the rest of their lives. Social media is raging over this tragic incident, including celebrities mourning and expressing their grief through the internet.
Is the Bailey Road fire at all shocking?
Violation of building and fire safety codes cannot be the norm
Young cinematographer loses life at Bailey Road fire tragedy
Tushar Hawlader was a former student of the Journalism and Mass Communication Department at Daffodil University and was involved with various organisations during his academic years. Additionally, Niloy Lawrence mentioned that Tushar was working as a junior executive in a private firm.
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
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
Bailey Road fire: PM expresses anger over lack of fire exit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today bemoaned that there was no fire exit in the multi-storied building that caught fire on Bailey Road leaving dozens of people dead
Govt to provide financial aid for burial of victims
The government will provide financial assistance for the burial of the victims who died in last night's deadly fire incident at the Bailey Road building in Dhaka
Braving injuries to save lives
'It's heartbreaking to see someone burning in front of you, and you can't do anything for them,' says Sheikh Rakib recounting horror
Building owners defied repeated calls for safety: fire DG
There were no fire safety measures at the building on Bailey Road where a devastating fire last night left at least 46 people dead, Fire Service and Civil Defence Director General Brig Gen Md Main Uddin said today