Fire Service and Civil Defence
Familiar risks haunt Chattogram markets
Lack of fire safety measures in buildings is unacceptable
Someone must answer for the rising fires
Statistics reveal continual decline in fire safety standards
Crowd of onlookers 'the main obstruction': fire service DG
The crowd of onlookers was the biggest hindrance to firefighting efforts and caused a delay in bringing the devastating fire at the Bangabazar Shopping Complex under control, said the fire service director general
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.
Fire at plastic factory in Old Dhaka under control
A fire that broke out at a plastic goods manufacturing factory in Lalbagh of Old Dhaka is brought under control.
Equipment Purchase for Fire Service: Vital project sees slow execution
Due to delays in procurement, firemen are yet to get the modern equipment they need for faster response to fires, fight blazes with efficiency, and reduce risks.
15 BRTC buses damaged in Joar Sahara depot fire
At least 15 buses are damaged in a fire that broke out at a bus depot of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) in Khilkhet of Dhaka.
Tejgaon house fire doused
A fire that brakes out at a three-storey tin-shed house at Tejgaon Industrial area of Dhaka is doused after an hour efforts of the firefighters.
Padma bridge ‘conspirators’ to be tried: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the ‘conspirators’ of the Padma bridge project will be tried under the country’s existing laws.
Fire at Panthapath furniture warehouse
A fire breaks out at a warehouse of a furniture market in the Dhaka's Panthapath.
Father, son injured in Mohakhali slum fire
Two of a family suffer burn injuries in a fire that guts at least 32 shanties in Sat Tala slum at Dhaka’s Mohakhali.
Plane glitch stops Fire Service rescuers from flying for Nepal
A search and rescue team of Fire Service and Civil Defence could not leave Dhaka for earthquake-hit Nepal due to a technical glitch of an aircraft which was supposed to carry them.
Bodies of Rampura house collapse victims handed over to family
Police hand over bodies of the 12 killed in collapse of a two storey tin structure in a marshland in Rampura area of Dhaka.
Bus torched in Dhaka
Miscreants torch a bus on Mugda Biswa Road in Dhaka, Fire Service and Civil Defence sources say
Fire at Dhanmondi residential building
A fire breaks out at a residential building at Dhanmondi in Dhaka