They are allowing flagrant building code violations in our cities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Today’s third incident of fire is reported from Dhaka’s Dhanmondi residential area. It has been doused by locals. No casualty has been reported.

BNP criticises the government over the incident of Banani fire, alleging negligence in procuring modern equipment to combat fire.

The European Union wants Bangladesh to replicate the safety standards in garment factories at all buildings to ensure workplace safety.

Most high-rise buildings in Dhaka lack fire safety measures, which can cause high causalities in case of a fire, experts said.

A Sri Lankan national reportedly falls to his death while escaping the fire at a high-rise building in Dhaka’s Banani area.

At least 19 people, including a Sri Lankan citizen, are killed and 70 others injured in a fire that broke out at FR Tower in Dhaka’s Banani area.

The fire that broke out at a godown of ACI Limited in Dhaka’s Shyampur area has been brought under control.

Four members of a family were burnt in a fire that breaks out in a house of Mohammadpur area in Dhaka.

Five units of firefighters bring the fire under control which broke out in Baunia Bandh slum under Turag Police Station of Dhaka.