Fire in Dhaka

Regulators to blame for the Bailey Road tragedy

They are allowing flagrant building code violations in our cities

Why restaurants should invest in fire safety measures

Unfortunately, numerous fire incidents across Bangladesh have exposed a shocking disregard for important safety rule.

Fire at factory in Dhaka’s east Jurain under control

A fire that broke out at a factory in Dhaka's east Jurain, Postogola last night (June 8, 2022), has been brought under control.

Fire at Mirpur Jhutpatti slum under control

A fire that broke out at Jhutpatti slum in Mirpur-10 area of the capital this afternoon was brought under control after around three hours of frantic efforts of fire-fighters and locals.

7 workers suffer burn injuries at Kadamtali steel mill

Seven workers suffered burn injuries when they were melting iron at a steel mill at Kadamtali area in the capital this morning.

Fire damages furniture at Sonargaon Hotel

Some furniture at Saudi Arabian Airlines’ office is damaged after a fire broke out inside the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.

Ballot units unharmed by fire at EC building

No important documents were harmed in the fire that broke out at the Election Commission Building in Dhaka’s Agargaon area early today.

Fire at Secretariat building doused

A fire breaks out at the Secretariat building of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute in Dhaka.

Greed of owners, Rajuk caused FR tower fire: Minister

It was the unbridled greed of the building owners, developer and Rajuk officials that led to FR Tower fire tragedy which claimed the lives of 26 people, says the public works minister at a meet-the-press in the capital.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Regulators to blame for the Bailey Road tragedy

They are allowing flagrant building code violations in our cities

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Why restaurants should invest in fire safety measures

Unfortunately, numerous fire incidents across Bangladesh have exposed a shocking disregard for important safety rule.

June 8, 2022
June 8, 2022

Fire at factory in Dhaka’s east Jurain under control

A fire that broke out at a factory in Dhaka's east Jurain, Postogola last night (June 8, 2022), has been brought under control.

March 14, 2020
March 14, 2020

Fire at Mirpur Jhutpatti slum under control

A fire that broke out at Jhutpatti slum in Mirpur-10 area of the capital this afternoon was brought under control after around three hours of frantic efforts of fire-fighters and locals.

February 9, 2020
February 9, 2020

7 workers suffer burn injuries at Kadamtali steel mill

Seven workers suffered burn injuries when they were melting iron at a steel mill at Kadamtali area in the capital this morning.

October 1, 2019
October 1, 2019

Fire damages furniture at Sonargaon Hotel

Some furniture at Saudi Arabian Airlines’ office is damaged after a fire broke out inside the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.

September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019

Ballot units unharmed by fire at EC building

No important documents were harmed in the fire that broke out at the Election Commission Building in Dhaka’s Agargaon area early today.

July 7, 2019
July 7, 2019

Fire at Secretariat building doused

A fire breaks out at the Secretariat building of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute in Dhaka.

April 6, 2019
April 6, 2019

Greed of owners, Rajuk caused FR tower fire: Minister

It was the unbridled greed of the building owners, developer and Rajuk officials that led to FR Tower fire tragedy which claimed the lives of 26 people, says the public works minister at a meet-the-press in the capital.

April 6, 2019
April 6, 2019

Fire Incidents: PM takes a dig at onlookers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said those who construct buildings and use them should ensure that there are no incidents of fire.