Chattogram Depot fire
Case filed against 8, BM Depot owner not among them
Eight persons have been made accused in a case filed over the fire and explosions at BM Container Depot in Chattogram's Sitakunda on June 4, 2022 night.
One more victim of Ctg depot fire dies
Another victim of Sitakunda BM container depot fire died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) early today.
Ctg depot fire: Many victims risk losing eyesight
A majority of those injured in the Chattogram depot blasts have suffered eye injuries and many are at risk of permanent vision loss.
Remains of 2 more bodies found at Ctg depot
Remains of two more bodies were recovered from two separate spots at Sitakunda’s BM Container Depot where a series of explosions happened since the fire broke out on June 4, 2022 night.
Legal action over Ctg depot fire after probe reports: IGP Benazir
Legal action over the fire, explosion at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda will be taken after all probe committees submit their reports.
CTG depot fire: CID starts DNA collection for body identification
A team of experts of Criminal Investigation Department has started collecting DNA samples of the deceased in Chattogram container depot fire in order to identify them.
“Even if his hand is gone, glad that my husband is still alive”
"My husband is at least alive, even if his left hand has been amputated. It means a lot to me that he is still alive," said Nazneen Nahar, wife of Nurul Afsar, who sustained burn injuries in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Saturday night (June 4, 2022).
“36 out of 49 charred bodies could not be identified, need DNA tests”
The charred bodies of 36 fire victims of the fire tragedy at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda could not be identified by the family members, said Mominur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Chattogram.
Labour ministry to provide Tk 2 lakh to families of Ctg depot fire victims
The Ministry of Labour and Employment will provide Tk 2 lakh to each family of the people who died in in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila last night, Mominur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Chattogram, had said.
First on Facebook live from Ctg depot fire, Nayan goes silent
“We were all together after the fire broke out at the container depot. Nayan was the first to go on Facebook live – providing updates on the fire. At one point there was a huge explosion, triggered by the fire. Nayan went silent and the screen went dark,” recalled Ariful Islam, a friend of Oliur Rahman Nayan.
Ctg depot fire: Lives engulfed by apathy
The Chattogram depot fire has once again exposed the severe negligence in the handling of hazardous chemicals in Bangladesh.
"Ctg depot fire accident or sabotage, inquiry will tell"
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said inquiry will reveal whether Chattogram container depot fire is an accident or sabotage.
“Negligence” in Ctg depot operation, State Minister for Shipping says
There has been negligence from those who run the BM Container Depot, State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today said about the fire incident at Sitakunda in Chattogram.
17 hours later, Ctg container depot fire still not under control
Although it has been almost 17 hours since the fire started at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram, the blaze is yet to come under control. Explosions can still be heard.
Explosives Dept, fire service not informed on storing chemicals at BM Depot
Fire Service officials were not informed about the presence of chemicals in the containers at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.
Fire, explosion at Ctg depot: Death toll now 49
The death toll in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram has gone up to 49 while hundreds of people, including police and fire service personnel sustained burn injuries in the incident.
Fire at BM Depot: CU students donate blood to burn victims
Students of Chittagong University today rushed to Chittagong Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) to donate blood to those injured in the fire at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.
Fire, explosion at Ctg depot: Fire service hamstrung by water shortage
Fire service personnel moved to a safe place to avoid accidents after water shortage disrupted firefighting work at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.
Fire, explosion at Ctg depot: Death toll now 16
The death toll in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram has increased to 16 while hundreds of people, including police and fire service personnel sustained burn injuries in the incident.