Old Dhaka fire
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 at shoe factory in Old Dhaka brought under control
A fire that broke out at a shoe factory in Old Dhaka’s Nazirabazar around 5:00pm this evening was brought under control around 5:35pm.
When will Old Dhaka be rid of fires?
Three years ago, after the tragic fire incident at Churihatta in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar, the industries ministry started building a cluster of chemical warehouses at the site of Ujala Match Factory in Shyampur, with an aim to relocate the warehouses in Old Dhaka.
How many more will die in fires?
Factory fires continue as a result of lax safety standards and apathy.
Old Dhaka fire: 6 bodies recovered
At least six persons died in a fire at a plastic factory in old Dhaka's Chawkbazar area that originated this noon.
Old Dhaka plastic factory has no safety measures: Fire Service
The polythene and plastic factory in old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area that was burning for over two and half hours today (August 15, 2022) has no minimum fire safety measures, fire officials said.
Fire at Old Dhaka polythene factory under control
The fire that broke out at a polythene factory in Old Dhaka's Chawk Bazar area was brought under control after two hours.
Chawkbazar fire: 2 Wahed Mansion owners remanded
A Dhaka Court places the two owners of Wahed Mansion -- from where the deadly Chawkbazar fire originated -- on a seven-day remand each in a case filed over the deaths of 70 people.
Families of Chawkbazar fire victims form human chain
Family members of the victims of Chawkbazar fire form a human chain in front of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka to press home their 11-point demand.
Fire guts several shops in Lalbagh
A fire that broke out at several tin-shed structures in Dhaka's Lalbagh area last night, was doused at about 11:50pm without any casualty.
5 more missing in Chawkbazar fire tragedy identified thru DNA tests
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has identified the bodies of five more victims of Chawkbazar fire tragedy through DNA tests.
Fire started on first floor
A home ministry probe body formed after the Chawkbazar fire concluded that the flames originated from the first floor of Wahed Mansion.
Old Dhaka tyre warehouse fire doused
A fire that broke out at a warehouse of tyre in Nawabpur area of Old Dhaka has been doused after two hours’ frantic efforts.
Drives in Old Dhaka must not stop
The government crackdown on illegal chemical warehouses in Old Dhaka has already invited severe backlash and protests by local traders as drives against these establishments—prompted by the deadly Chawkbazar fire last month—have continued.
Old Dhaka needs a change from within
Mubasshar Hussain, architect and vice president, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), talks to Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star
Drive barred again
For the second consecutive day, a section of Old Dhaka traders created obstacles to the drive against illegal chemical warehouses yesterday.
Another fire breaks out at Chawkbazar; 3 injured
Three youths suffered burns as a fire broke out at a scrap-metal shop in Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar area yesterday afternoon, 10 days after an inferno in the same area that left scores dead.
1 more Chawkbazar fire victim dies, death toll now 69
Another victim of Chawkbazar fire dies taking the death toll to 69.
Chawkbazar mourns lost loved ones
The country yesterday observed a day of national mourning for the victims of Chawkbazar fire that claimed at least 67 lives on Wednesday.