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6 of a family burnt in N’ganj fire
Six members of a family were burnt as a fire broke out at a house in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj on Friday night.
Six of a family perish in fire
Six members of a family, including four children, were killed in a fire at a house of Ashrayan project in Sunamganj’s Dharmapasha upazila early yesterday.
‘To Hell with Good Intentions’: Decolonising disaster management
If politically inexperienced youth can oust a tyrant prime minister, why can’t they battle with the flood that has engulfed a part of the country alone?
Fire at Ctg UCB branch in Rifle Club building under control
A fire that broke out at a branch of United Commercial Bank in the Chittagong Rifle Club building near the New Market area this evening was brought under control after three and half hours
Old Dhaka printing press fire doused
A fire that broke out at a printing press in Patuatuli in Old Dhaka last night was doused after two hours
Fire incidents keep rising
Amid poor enforcement of safety rules, the number of fire incidents has risen in the last four years.
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.
Fire at Uttara commercial building doused after five hours
A fire that broke out at a commercial building in Dhaka's Uttara area early today has been doused after more than five hours of frantic efforts
Fire at Kakrail SA Paribahan office brought under control
A fire that broke out at the office of SA Paribahan in Dhaka's Kakrail area this morning has been brought under control after around 45 minutes of frantic efforts
At least 113 dead, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno
At least 113 people were killed and more than 150 injured when a fire broke out during a wedding at an event hall in the northern Iraqi town of Hamdaniyah
Fire at Lalbagh shop under control
Seven firefighting units brought the blaze under control around 3:30pm
‘Fire destroyed the small business that fed my family’
"I have lost everything," said an inconsolable Matin Khan who had a small shop in the Mohammadpur Krishi Market that was ravaged in a devastating fire early this morning
Big crowd made firefighting at Krishi Market difficult: fire service director
Firefighters had to struggle to bring the fire at Mohammad Krishi Market under control due to a huge crowd of onlookers, Director of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) Lt Col Md Tajul Islam said today
Krishi Market fire: At least 217 shops damaged, says DNCC
A total of 217 out of 317 allotted shops were damaged in the fire that ravaged Mohammadpur Krishi Market early this morning, a Dhaka North City Corporation official said
26 years of hard work turns to ashes in the blink of an eye
Monir Hossain, 60, started his business at Mohammadpur Krishi Market in 1997, just six months after the market opened
Krishi Market fire: Traders lament losing everything
Several hundred traders at Dhaka's Mohammadpur Krishi Market are lamenting losing goods worth several crores of taka in the massive fire this morning
Fire at Mohammadpur Krishi Market brought under control
The fire broke out at 3:43am and was brought under control at 9:25am
Basic fire safety equipment that you must keep in your home or office
When it comes to fire safety in the home or office space, having the right equipment on hand can make all the difference in preventing a small flame from turning into a raging inferno. Here are some common items to keep at home or in your office space for basic fire safety.
Fire at Bangladesh Bank under control
A fire that broke out at Bangladesh Bank Bhaban in Motijheel this evening was doused.