bailey road fire tragedy

‘Ekti Khola Chithi’: Drama inspired by Bailey Road fire tragedy coming this Eid

The telefiction, “Ekti Khola Chithi,” directed by Rejanur Rahman, will centre around a school teacher and his journalist daughter. Popular actors Jayanta Chattopadhyay and Ashna Habib Bhabna will play the lead roles.

Fire Safety in High-Rise: Owners exploit legal loopholes

Many building owners do not comply with fire safety regulations, taking advantage of conflicting legal definitions of high-rise buildings, according to urban experts.

Major Fire Incidents: No verdict to date

At least 71 people were killed in a tragic fire at Wahed Mansion in Chawkbazar’s Churihatta area in Old Dhaka on February 20, 2019.

Fire exits horrifying at many city eateries

Just like on Bailey Road, a prominent feature of Banani road-11, Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Satmasjid Road, Khilagon Taltola and Mirpur-11 traffic circle are tall buildings that house restaurants, cafes and commercial kitchens on every floor.

Bailey road blaze: Manager of building, 3 others placed on remand

A Dhaka court yesterday granted police two days to interrogate on remand four people arrested over Thursday night’s deadly fire at the Green Cozy Cottage shopping mall on Bailey Road in Dhaka that claimed 46 lives.

Why restaurants should invest in fire safety measures

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

Process underway to file a case, say police

Police are yet to file a case in connection with Thursday's fire at a seven-storey building on Bailey Road that left 46 people dead so far

Barguna’s Naeem, Patuakhali’s Jewel laid to rest

Two victims of the fire at a building on the capital's Bailey Road were laid to rest yesterday

3-year-old's body among three more identified

Three more bodies of victims of Thursday night's deadly fire at a building on Bailey Road were identified by a family member last night

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

‘Ekti Khola Chithi’: Drama inspired by Bailey Road fire tragedy coming this Eid

The telefiction, “Ekti Khola Chithi,” directed by Rejanur Rahman, will centre around a school teacher and his journalist daughter. Popular actors Jayanta Chattopadhyay and Ashna Habib Bhabna will play the lead roles.

March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024

Fire Safety in High-Rise: Owners exploit legal loopholes

Many building owners do not comply with fire safety regulations, taking advantage of conflicting legal definitions of high-rise buildings, according to urban experts.

March 3, 2024
March 3, 2024

Bailey road blaze: Manager of building, 3 others placed on remand

A Dhaka court yesterday granted police two days to interrogate on remand four people arrested over Thursday night’s deadly fire at the Green Cozy Cottage shopping mall on Bailey Road in Dhaka that claimed 46 lives.

March 3, 2024
March 3, 2024

Fire exits horrifying at many city eateries

Just like on Bailey Road, a prominent feature of Banani road-11, Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Satmasjid Road, Khilagon Taltola and Mirpur-11 traffic circle are tall buildings that house restaurants, cafes and commercial kitchens on every floor.

March 3, 2024
March 3, 2024

Major Fire Incidents: No verdict to date

At least 71 people were killed in a tragic fire at Wahed Mansion in Chawkbazar’s Churihatta area in Old Dhaka on February 20, 2019.

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.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Process underway to file a case, say police

Police are yet to file a case in connection with Thursday's fire at a seven-storey building on Bailey Road that left 46 people dead so far

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Barguna’s Naeem, Patuakhali’s Jewel laid to rest

Two victims of the fire at a building on the capital's Bailey Road were laid to rest yesterday

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

3-year-old's body among three more identified

Three more bodies of victims of Thursday night's deadly fire at a building on Bailey Road were identified by a family member last night

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Death came draped in smoke

Around 11:30pm, there were murmurs of one death. By then, the fire had been burning for over an hour.