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Sundarbans fire brought under control
A fire that broke out in Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans in Bagerhat last evening has been brought under control. Reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained.
28 March 2016, 05:52 AM
3 people burnt in Bangshal shoe factory fire
At least three people are burnt as fire broke out at a shoe manufacturing factory in Bangshal area of Dhaka.
24 March 2016, 13:29 PM
Fire at Hatirpool’s Motalib Plaza doused
The fire that broke out at Hatirpool’s Motalib Plaza in capital Dhaka has been doused after two hours of frantic efforts of the firefighters.
23 March 2016, 04:47 AM
Banani building fire blamed on gas pipe leak
The fire at a Banani building in Dhaka that injured at least one person has been blamed on “a leak in the gas supply line” by owner and tenants.
18 March 2016, 04:26 AM
Fire breaks out at KCC building
A fire breaks out at Khulna City Corporation (KCC) building early Monday.
14 March 2016, 05:07 AM
9 burnt in B’Baria fire
Nine people including five children from one family were burnt in a fire in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria yesterday evening.
12 March 2016, 08:13 AM
Fire at Mohakhali Brac Centre doused
A fire that broke out at Brac Centre in Mohakhali of Dhaka is doused half an hour after it originated.
27 February 2016, 13:28 PM
Family ripped apart in gas fire, 2 children dead
Two children, aged one and 14 years old, succumb to injuries hours after a gas fire burns five of a family in Uttara of the capital. While their nine-year-old brother has been released after primary treatments, the parents are stated to be in critical condition.
26 February 2016, 05:46 AM
Dhaka New Market fire kills 1, 3 fall sick
A young man dies from suffocation and three others fall sick as a fire broke out at a scrap material shop beside the vegetable market in Dhaka New Market area.
24 February 2016, 04:39 AM
Sweater factory in Gazipur catches fire
Fire breaks out at a sweater factory in Chhoidana Hajirpukur area of Gazipur this morning.
23 February 2016, 04:30 AM
Savar cotton mill fire doused
Fire that broke out at a cotton factory in Ashulia of Savar is doused after one and a half an hour.
6 February 2016, 05:47 AM
Central Hospital fire brought under control
A fire that broke out at the basement of Central Hospital on Green Road in Dhaka has been brought under control.
4 February 2016, 08:30 AM
25 shops gutted in Narayanganj fire
At least 25 furniture shops are gutted in a devastating fire in Dawn Chamber area of Narayanganj city.
4 February 2016, 04:44 AM
4 hurt in Gazipur garment factory fire
Four workers of a sweater factory are injured as a devastating fire breaks out at a high-rise commercial building in Signboard area of Gazipur.
2 February 2016, 04:24 AM
12 shanties gutted in Tejgaon railway colony fire
At least 12 shanties are gutted in a fire at the railway colony in Dhaka’s Tejgaon area.
24 January 2016, 12:39 PM
Blaze follows stalled drive
A fire yesterday burned down at least 21 shanties at the Kalyanpur slum where just a day ago an eviction drive was suspended because
22 January 2016, 18:00 PM
'Fire to cause highest casualties if major quake hits Dhaka'
The damage of utility networks and fire is going to be the main causes of casualties if any major earthquakes strike the Dhaka city, experts say.
18 January 2016, 14:03 PM
Asset now burden
Over the past few days, The Daily Star published a series of reports on ordeals of the victims of mindless violence in the name of politics between January 5 and April 5 last year. Lives perished, people were crippled, families torn apart and dreams shattered in the 91 days of brutality that shook the nation to its core. In the last part of the series, we today will tell you the story of a victim who is living a life no one wants.
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Left in the lurch
For 91 days from January 5 to April 5 last year, there was hardly a single day when innocent people were not burnt to death or injured in arson attacks on public transports. Some lost their loved ones, others their lone bread earners during the longest spell of horror allegedly carried out by the BNP-led coalition, protesting the January 5, 2014, elections.
10 January 2016, 18:00 PM
AL Bagerhat municipality office set ablaze
Miscreants set fire to a local office of ruling Awami League at Bagerhat Sadar municipality, destroying office equipments, documents and some other valuables.
1 January 2016, 09:42 AM