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Meghna Group tissue factory fire under control after 4.5hrs

The fire started around 5:00am, and 12 firefighting units managed to bring it under control around 9:30am

‘Not a Fiction’ earns second Oscar-qualifying spot at Tasveer Film Festival 2024

Shah Newaz Khan Cju’s “Not a Fiction” has secured its second Oscar-qualifying spot at the 19th edition of the Tasveer Film Festival and Market 2024.

Car catches fire on flyover near airport

Two fire engines are trying to douse the blaze that originated around 12:05pm, said Rozina Akter, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence control room

Fire forces Southampton to postpone clash with Preston

Southampton's Championship clash against Preston was postponed on Wednesday after a major fire broke out near the stadium just hours before kick-off.

Minimising fire hazards in the home

Fire hazards remain one of the most underemphasised and silent menaces of modern living. And while recent tragedies have left us all reeling in shock and disbelief, many remain unaware of the appropriate measures that need to be taken to prevent fire breakouts in the home, or the protocols to follow if such a fire does break out. It is high time we take the following vital steps to minimise fire hazards in our homes.

‘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

October 14, 2017
October 14, 2017

Fire at Rajshahi community centre

A fire breaks out at a community centre at Shaheb bazaar in Rajshahi city

September 8, 2017
September 8, 2017

Lalbagh fire doused

A fire that breaks out at a scrap shop near Dhaka’s Lalbagh Fort this evening was been doused after one hour of efforts.

August 29, 2017
August 29, 2017

Foam godown catches fire in Dhaka

A fire breaks out at the godown of a foam factory in Bhatara area of Dhaka.

August 19, 2017
August 19, 2017

Fire at Gazipur jhut godown doused

A fire breaks out at a jhut (scrap fabrics from garment factories) godown in Konabari of Gazipur city

August 12, 2017
August 12, 2017

Shahjajal Airport: Fire disrupts operations for 3 hours

Operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport stalled for about three hours after a fire broke out in a terminal building yesterday.

July 25, 2017
July 25, 2017

Fire at Motijheel Janata Tower under control

The fire that broke out at the ninth floor of the Janata Tower at Motijheel in the capital was brought under control this morning.

July 16, 2017
July 16, 2017

Fire at Mirpur jhut godown doused

​Firefighters douse a fire that broke out at a jhut (scrap fabrics from garment factories) godown at Diyabari Beribadh in Dhaka’s Mirpur.

March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017

3 burnt in Jurain gas leak fire

Three persons including two children suffer burn injuries in a fire caused by gas leak at their house in Dhaka’s Jurain area.

March 23, 2017
March 23, 2017

Bangladesh Bank building fire under control

The fire at the headquarters of Bangladesh Bank in Motijheel area of Dhaka has been brought under control after around an hour. Twelve units of firefighters douse the fire that originated on the 13th floor of the 32-storey building.

November 18, 2016
November 18, 2016

Football: Police fire on angry Inter fans as relegation looms

Brazilian police fired percussion grenades at rioting Internacional fans on Thursday after a 1-1 draw at home to Ponte Preta left the Porto Alegre club in danger of relegation for the first time in their history.