fire in Chattogram

Ctg depot fire: Modi offers relief support to affected families

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep shock over the loss of many lives and injuries sustained by many in a tragic fire incident at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.

Ctg depot fire: Many victims risk losing eyesight

A majority of those injured in the Chattogram depot blasts have suffered eye injuries and many are at risk of permanent vision loss.

60 hours later, Ctg depot fire finally under control, says army

After 60 hours, the Bangladesh Army claimed to have brought the deadly fire at Sitakunda BM Container Depot under control.

Ctg depot fire a reminder to ensure workplace safety: UN

The UN has said the devastating fire at the BM Container Depot is a reminder of the need to work together towards effective industrial and enterprise safety frameworks and their enforcement.

37 hours later, Ctg depot fire still not under control

The fire at BM Container Depot, in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram, is still not completely under control.

CTG depot fire: CID starts DNA collection for body identification

A team of experts of Criminal Investigation Department has started collecting DNA samples of the deceased in Chattogram container depot fire in order to identify them.

“Even if his hand is gone, glad that my husband is still alive”

"My husband is at least alive, even if his left hand has been amputated. It means a lot to me that he is still alive," said Nazneen Nahar, wife of Nurul Afsar, who sustained burn injuries in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Saturday night (June 4, 2022).

“36 out of 49 charred bodies could not be identified, need DNA tests”

The charred bodies of 36 fire victims of the fire tragedy at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda could not be identified by the family members, said Mominur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Chattogram.

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.

June 8, 2022
June 8, 2022

Ctg depot fire: Modi offers relief support to affected families

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep shock over the loss of many lives and injuries sustained by many in a tragic fire incident at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.

June 8, 2022
June 8, 2022

Ctg depot fire: Many victims risk losing eyesight

A majority of those injured in the Chattogram depot blasts have suffered eye injuries and many are at risk of permanent vision loss.

June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022

60 hours later, Ctg depot fire finally under control, says army

After 60 hours, the Bangladesh Army claimed to have brought the deadly fire at Sitakunda BM Container Depot under control.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

Ctg depot fire a reminder to ensure workplace safety: UN

The UN has said the devastating fire at the BM Container Depot is a reminder of the need to work together towards effective industrial and enterprise safety frameworks and their enforcement.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

37 hours later, Ctg depot fire still not under control

The fire at BM Container Depot, in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram, is still not completely under control.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

CTG depot fire: CID starts DNA collection for body identification

A team of experts of Criminal Investigation Department has started collecting DNA samples of the deceased in Chattogram container depot fire in order to identify them.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

“Even if his hand is gone, glad that my husband is still alive”

"My husband is at least alive, even if his left hand has been amputated. It means a lot to me that he is still alive," said Nazneen Nahar, wife of Nurul Afsar, who sustained burn injuries in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Saturday night (June 4, 2022).

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

“36 out of 49 charred bodies could not be identified, need DNA tests”

The charred bodies of 36 fire victims of the fire tragedy at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda could not be identified by the family members, said Mominur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Chattogram.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

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.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

Fire victims' families to get Tk 10 lakh each: BM Container Depot

BM Container Depot officials have expressed their condolences to the families of those killed and injured in the fire incident in Chattogram's Sitakunda.