Dhaka fire

New Super Market fire fully extinguished

"The fire was completely put out. Three units of the fire service worked all night," said Akhtaruzzaman told reporters at the spot

New Super Market blaze: Hopes reduced to ashes

Sarees, worth about Tk 85 lakh, were completely damaged at Razzak's shops on the second floor of the market. He, however, could save around 15 percent of his stock after throwing sacks filled with sarees to the ground from the second floor

Traders blame demolition work on footbridge for fire

While a fire gutted many shops in the capital's New Super Market in Dhaka this morning, some traders said the fire was caused by pre-dawn electrical works on a footbridge adjoining the market

New Market closed till further notice

New Market will remain closed until further instructions as a fire ripped through the adjoining Dhaka New Super Market early this morning, a few days ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Fire brought under control after 3.5 hours

Thirty firefighting units brought the blaze under control at 9:10am

Live updates: Smoke still coming out of Annexco Tower

Smoke was seen coming out of the nearby Annexco Tower more than four hours after the fire at Bangabazar Shopping Complex was brought under control

Bangabazar fire: 4 firefighters injured as mob attacks fire service HQ

Two of the four firefighters -- Rabiul Islam and Atikur Rahman -- were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said Rashed-Bin-Khaled, duty officer of the fire service

Bangabazar fire spreads to nearby markets: witnesses

"Fire has spread to at least six markets"

48 units engaged as fire still rages after 5 hours

The cause of the fire could not be known immediately

January 15, 2020
January 15, 2020

Fire at Khamarbari building under control

Fire that broke out at a building of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in the capital’s Khamarbari has been brought under control.

December 15, 2019
December 15, 2019

Fire at Dhaka’s Kataban market

A fire breaks out at Kataban Market, adjacent to the Dhaka University.

December 11, 2019
December 11, 2019

1 killed, 33 burnt in Keraniganj plastic factory fire

At least a worker is killed and 33 others burnt in a fire that broke out at a plastic factory in Keraniganj of Dhaka.

December 1, 2019
December 1, 2019

Fire at cotton warehouse in Mirpur

A fire broke out at a cotton warehouse in the city’s Mirpur area.

August 21, 2019
August 21, 2019

UK gives fund for victims of Chalantika slum fire

The UK government has allocated £102,625 to support those affected by the fire at Chalantika slum in Dhaka’s Mirpur area recently.

August 17, 2019
August 17, 2019

Fundamental supports will continue for fire victims: Mayor Atiqul

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor M Atiqul Islam says all the fundamental assistance would continue for fire victims of ‘Chalantika’ slum near Rupnagar area of Mirpur-7, which broke out at around 7 pm yesterday leaving hundreds of people homeless.

August 17, 2019
August 17, 2019

Mirpur slum fire: 3-member probe body formed

A three-member probe committee has been formed to investigate the devastating slum fire in Chalantika area of Dhaka's Mirpur.

August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019

Lalbagh factory fire: Probe body formed

An investigation committee is formed to look into last night's fire at a polythene factory in Lalbagh of Dhaka.

June 9, 2019
June 9, 2019

Fire at Banglamotor building under control

Four unites of fire fighters bring under control the fire which broke out at a building in Banglamotor are of Dhaka, duty officer at the fire service headquarters says.

May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019

Couple critically burnt in Agargaon fire

A couple sustain critical burn injuries in a fire believed to have been originated from an “explosion” at their residence in Dhaka’s Agargaon area.