Chawkbazar Tragedy
2 Wahed Mansion owners sent to jail
A Dhaka court sends two owners of the Wahed Mansion, from where the deadly Chawkbazar fire originated, to jail in a case filed over the deaths of 70 people.
Chawkbazar tragedy: Wife gets husband's body after 21 days
Wife of a rickshaw puller gets her husband's body, 21 days after the devastating Chawkbazar fire.
Chawkbazar Fire: 11 of the dead identified thru' DNA test
The CID's Forensic DNA Laboratory has so far identified 11 bodies, burnt beyond recognition in the fatal Chawkbazar fire, through DNA tests.
Rohan, Bristi among 11 Chawkbazar fire victims identified thru’ DNA tests
The Criminal Investigation Department’s Forensic Laboratory identify 11 deceased including two students, who were burnt beyond recognition in the recent Chawkbazar fire, through DNA tests.
Traders fume at chemical drive
The authorities on several occasions after 2010 Nimtoli fire urged the traders of Old Dhaka to relocate their chemical factories and warehouses from residential areas. But they did not pay heed to the repeated requests.
Fire at Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka again, 3 suffer burns
Three youths suffer “severe burns” as a fire breaks out at a scrap-metal shop in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area this afternoon.
Editorial / Shift dangerous chemicals from Old Dhaka immediately
A roundtable organised by The Daily Star titled “Chawkbazar Tragedy: Way Forward” on February 26 brought together experts, chemical importers and traders, and other stakeholders to discuss the imperatives in the aftermath of the Chawkbazar fire.
Govt may relocate Old Dhaka’s chemicals to Kadamtoli, Tongi
The chemical substances of Old Dhaka may be relocated to the capital’s Kadamtoli and Gazipur’s Tongi.
Of mortality and unlearned lessons
If you Google “Tragedies in Bangladesh,” you will see a multitude of news articles popping up about disastrous mishaps where factories have collapsed, burned, or had a major industrial machinery explode, and claimed the lives of tens to hundreds to thousands of workers and passers-by who were unfortunate enough to be around the area of disaster. And many of these are just the ones in Dhaka city.
Govt to be held responsible for Chawkbazar tragedy: Oikyafront
Jatiya Oikyafront leaders holds the government responsible for the Chawkbazar fire that claimed 69 lives.
Chawkbazar mourns lost loved ones
The country yesterday observed a day of national mourning for the victims of Chawkbazar fire that claimed at least 67 lives on Wednesday.
Chawkbazar Fire: Confusing comments may compromise findings
According to a report published in this paper on February 24, an industries ministry probe committee has claimed that it found no evidence of a chemical factory or warehouse in the vicinity of the Chawkbazar fire.
All hail the local heroes
Amidst a hail of flaming cans and other flammable objects, courageous locals emerged as first responders to Wednesday's devastating fire which engulfed the four-storey Haji Wahed Mansion in Chawkbazar's Churihatta.
Chawkbazar tragedy: Breadwinner loses fight for life, family faces bleak future
While 45-year-old Chawkbazar fire victim Anwar Hossain who was battling for his life at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s burn unit, has died.
Chawkbazar Fire: Writ petition seeks compensation, punishment
Four separate writ petitions were filed with the High Court yesterday in connection with the Chawkbazar fire, with different prayers including compensation for the victim families and punishment for those responsible for the incident.
Chawkbazar Tragedy: National mourning today
The nation is holding a one-day national mourning for the victims of Chawkbazar fire that claimed 67 lives on Wednesday and Thursday.
Decades to build, minutes to lose
After coming to Dhaka from Noakhali when he was only 10 years old, Abdul Mannan engaged himself in many an odd job -- from working at restaurants to construction sites -- to save money for himself. He was able to save Tk 10 lakhs, with which he opened up a stationary shop 16 years ago.
JS adopts condolence motion over Chawkbazar tragedy
The Jatiya Sangsad unanimously adopts a condolence motion expressing profound grief over the victims of Chawkbazar inferno that claimed 67 lives on Wednesday at Churihatta area of Old Dhaka.
Chawkbazar fire: CID prefers DNA samples from parents, children
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has requested the parents or children of those still missing following the Chawkbazar fire to provide their DNA samples to swiftly identify the unknown bodies.