Banani FR Tower Fire
Banani FR Tower fire: Rupayan Group chairman relieved of charges
A Dhaka court today relieved Mukul Liakat Ali Khan alias Mukul, chairman of Rupayan Group, from the charges of a case filed over a devastating fire that ripped through the 22-storey FR Tower in the capital's Banani in 2019
FR Tower: Rajuk ex-chief engineer gets bail on health grounds
The High Court grants bail to former chief engineer of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) Saidur Rahman in a case filed over forgery in the design of Banani’s FR Tower that was ravaged by a deadly fire in March this year.
FR TOWER CASE / Rajuk assistant director gets bail
Rajuk Assistant Director Shah Md Sadrul Alam, who was arrested in a case filed over design manipulation of Banani’s FR Tower, has secured bail from a Dhaka court.
FR Tower land owner Faruque gets bail
A Dhaka court grants bail to land owner of FR Tower SMHI Faruque considering his illness and old age in two separate cases filed for illegal extension of the high rise building in the capital’s Banani.
FR Tower owner Tasvir Ul Islam gets bail
A Dhaka court grants ad-interim bail to Tasvir Ul Islam, one of the owners of Banani FR Tower, in connection with a case filed over his alleged involvement in illegally extending the building.
ACC arrests FR Tower owner Tasvirul
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Tasvirul Islam, one of the owners of Banani’s FR Tower, in a case filed for his alleged involvement in illegally extending the high-rise building that caught fire in March.
FR Tower design forgery: Rajuk assistant director sent to jail
A Dhaka court sends Assistant Director of Rajuk Shah Md Sadrul Alam to jail after rejecting his bail petition in connection with a case filed over design forgery of FR Tower in Dhaka’s Banani.
FR Tower design forgery: SC clears way for 2 Rajuk officials’ arrest
The Supreme Court clears way for the Anti-Corruption Commission to arrest two officials of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha in a case filed for forgery over the design of FR Tower in Dhaka’s Banani.
FR Tower: It had no approval above 18 storey
The controversial 23-storey FR Tower in the capital’s Banani had no approval for floors above 18, said Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim yesterday, citing findings of a ministerial probe committee.
An office numb with grief
Ten of the 26 people killed in Thursday's devastating fire in Banani used to work at Heritage Air Express on the 10th floor of the 22-storey FR Tower.
Nothing is right
The Rajuk came to know about 12 years ago that the Faruque-Rupayan Tower was built in violation of the approved plan, but it remained silent for all these years.
Cops file case over Banani FR Tower fire
A case is filed in connection with the deadly fire at the 22-storey FR Tower in Dhaka's Banani area on Thursday in which 26 people were killed and around 100 others injured.
Banani fire: Another victim succumbs, death toll now 26
The death toll from Banani FR tower fire rises to 26 as one of the injured victims dies at Combined Military Hospital (CMH).
Open hearing tomorrow to determine origin of FR Tower fire
Two probe committees formed by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and Ministry of Home visited the fire-ravaged FR tower in Banani and inspected the floors that were most affected.
A couple's dream lost forever
Rumki Akhter and Maksudur Rahman had fallen in love while working at a travel agency. Eventually, they got married three years ago and dreamt of owning a flat. With their savings, they bought a flat in the city's Gendaria, which was almost ready. They were scheduled to shift there within next two months.
Ensure safety at workplace
The European Union wants Bangladesh to replicate the safety standards in garment factories at all buildings to ensure workplace safety.
Opinion: Are we learning?
We lost 25 office-goers last Thursday for no fault of theirs. Scores remain injured, some in serious condition.
High-rises in The Capital: Concern over sloppy fire safety measures
Most high-rise buildings in Dhaka lack fire safety measures, which can cause high causalities in case of a fire, experts said.
'Pray for me'
"There's a fire in our building. The flames are spreading fast. I do not know whether I will be able to get out. Tell everyone to pray for me...forgive me."
