bailey road fire tragedy

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

The last supper: All five of a family die

Only 18 days separated Syed Mobarak Hossain from his dream of taking his family to Italy, where he worked. After years of struggle as a Bangladeshi expatriate, everything was finally falling into place:

GONE ... TOO SOON

Classes, labwork, exams -- Lamisha Islam was supposed to be worrying about these today while living a life full of potential amongst her friends and family.

‘We are alive thanks to them’

Whenever there is a devastating blaze threatening the lives of people, the ones everyone looks to for saving the day are the fire service and civil defence personnel.

Looking for loved ones at morgues

A phone call, followed by an everlasting silence.

They live to tell

“Fire! Fire!”

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

Bailey Road Fire: PM deplores absence of fire exit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday bemoaned that there was no fire exit in the multi-storey building that caught fire on Bailey Road leaving dozens dead.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

‘I jumped off the roof to survive’

“Where’s the emergency exit? where’s the emergency exit?” people were shouting all around.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

They live to tell

“Fire! Fire!”

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Looking for loved ones at morgues

A phone call, followed by an everlasting silence.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

‘We are alive thanks to them’

Whenever there is a devastating blaze threatening the lives of people, the ones everyone looks to for saving the day are the fire service and civil defence personnel.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

GONE ... TOO SOON

Classes, labwork, exams -- Lamisha Islam was supposed to be worrying about these today while living a life full of potential amongst her friends and family.

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