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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
14 September 2023, 06:54 AM
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
14 September 2023, 06:47 AM
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
14 September 2023, 05:29 AM
Fire at Mohammadpur Krishi Market brought under control
The fire broke out at 3:43am and was brought under control at 9:25am
14 September 2023, 00:48 AM
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.
9 March 2023, 14:34 PM
Fire at Bangladesh Bank under control
A fire that broke out at Bangladesh Bank Bhaban in Motijheel this evening was doused.
20 June 2022, 13:34 PM
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.
19 June 2022, 11:12 AM
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.
6 June 2022, 13:21 PM
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.
5 June 2022, 16:20 PM
Fire ravages 230 shops in Malibagh
A massive fire swept through Malibagh kitchen market yesterday morning, burning down some 230 shops.
18 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Rajuk's 'absolute power corrupts absolutely'
British historian Lord Acton's 130-year-old observation that a person's sense of morality diminishes as his/her power increases is true
12 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Prepare hospitals to tackle disaster situations
The recent incident of fire at Suhrawardy hospital has once again exposed the fact that our hospitals are not at all prepared to handle any emergency and post-emergency situation such as fire or earthquake.
1 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Cigarette butts cause 13.55pc fire incidents
Smoking causes cancer, heart diseases and lung problems -- such warnings found on cigarette packets are known to all.
12 October 2018, 18:00 PM
10 burnt in Ctg factory
A worker was killed and 10 others suffered burn injuries when melted iron fell on them at a steel factory in Chittagong's Sitakunda
10 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Uttara blaze kills two
Two people were killed in a fire at a hotel in the capital's Uttara.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM
4 burnt in fire at Savar textile mill
Four workers sustain burn injuries after a fire breaks out at Pakija textile mill in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
1 June 2017, 16:06 PM
Mitigating fire risks in factories and malls
Although termed a 'fire accident', most fire incidents are far from being accidental. In fact, most fires are preventable.
24 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Son all too lonely as mother also departs
With 90 percent of her body burnt, Sumaiya Khanam had been fighting a grim battle for life for 10 days.
6 March 2016, 18:00 PM
After two sons, now father dies
The father of the five-member family that got burnt in a fire at an Uttara flat on Friday died of his injuries yesterday, raising the death toll from the incident to three.
27 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Gas fire at house kills 2 children
A stroke of a match has torn apart the entire world of Shah Newaz.
26 February 2016, 18:00 PM