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5 of a family burnt in Aftabnagar fire caused by 'gas leak'

They were admitted to the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute

Hotel fire kills 15 in Kolkata

A fierce fire ripped through a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata killing at least 15 people, police said yesterday, with some clambering out of windows and onto the rooftop to escape.

‘No regrets if I died that day’

Bangladeshi construction worker Shakil Mohammad was at work at River Valley Road in Singapore when he heard screams next door.

Sundarbans fire under control after overnight effort

More than 100 local volunteers, along with forest officials, worked through the night to contain the blaze

Aminbazar Power Grid substation fire under control after two hours

Nine firefighting units brought the blaze undert control at 9:15am

5-year-old accidentally sets parents on fire in Jashore

Locals said the couple often engaged in heated arguments

Three resorts burnt in fire on Saint Martin's Island

Lack of advanced firefighting equipment delayed efforts to control the fire.

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.

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

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

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

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

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

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

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

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

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

Fire at Mohammadpur Krishi Market brought under control

The fire broke out at 3:43am and was brought under control at 9:25am

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

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.

June 20, 2022
June 20, 2022

Fire at Bangladesh Bank under control

A fire that broke out at Bangladesh Bank Bhaban in Motijheel this evening was doused.

June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022

Pvt university student dies in fire at Niketan flat

A private university student died after fire originated at a flat in Dhaka’s Niketan area this morning.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

Ctg depot fire: How certain people’s actions are discouraging future frontliners

Firefighters are some of the many frontliners who sign up for their jobs knowing the risks.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

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.