Fire Service and Civil Defence

Familiar risks haunt Chattogram markets

Lack of fire safety measures in buildings is unacceptable

Someone must answer for the rising fires

Statistics reveal continual decline in fire safety standards

Crowd of onlookers 'the main obstruction': fire service DG

The crowd of onlookers was the biggest hindrance to firefighting efforts and caused a delay in bringing the devastating fire at the Bangabazar Shopping Complex under control, said the fire service director general

17 hours later, Ctg container depot fire still not under control

Although it has been almost 17 hours since the fire started at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram, the blaze is yet to come under control. Explosions can still be heard.

Fire at plastic factory in Old Dhaka under control

A fire that broke out at a plastic goods manufacturing factory in Lalbagh of Old Dhaka is brought under control.

Equipment Purchase for Fire Service: Vital project sees slow execution

Due to delays in procurement, firemen are yet to get the modern equipment they need for faster response to fires, fight blazes with efficiency, and reduce risks.

15 BRTC buses damaged in Joar Sahara depot fire

At least 15 buses are damaged in a fire that broke out at a bus depot of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) in Khilkhet of Dhaka.

Tejgaon house fire doused

A fire that brakes out at a three-storey tin-shed house at Tejgaon Industrial area of Dhaka is doused after an hour efforts of the firefighters.

Padma bridge ‘conspirators’ to be tried: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the ‘conspirators’ of the Padma bridge project will be tried under the country’s existing laws.

April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

Familiar risks haunt Chattogram markets

Lack of fire safety measures in buildings is unacceptable

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

Someone must answer for the rising fires

Statistics reveal continual decline in fire safety standards

April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023

Crowd of onlookers 'the main obstruction': fire service DG

The crowd of onlookers was the biggest hindrance to firefighting efforts and caused a delay in bringing the devastating fire at the Bangabazar Shopping Complex under control, said the fire service director general

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

17 hours later, Ctg container depot fire still not under control

Although it has been almost 17 hours since the fire started at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram, the blaze is yet to come under control. Explosions can still be heard.

August 14, 2019
August 14, 2019

Fire at plastic factory in Old Dhaka under control

A fire that broke out at a plastic goods manufacturing factory in Lalbagh of Old Dhaka is brought under control.

April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019

Equipment Purchase for Fire Service: Vital project sees slow execution

Due to delays in procurement, firemen are yet to get the modern equipment they need for faster response to fires, fight blazes with efficiency, and reduce risks.

June 9, 2018
June 9, 2018

15 BRTC buses damaged in Joar Sahara depot fire

At least 15 buses are damaged in a fire that broke out at a bus depot of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) in Khilkhet of Dhaka.

April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016

Tejgaon house fire doused

A fire that brakes out at a three-storey tin-shed house at Tejgaon Industrial area of Dhaka is doused after an hour efforts of the firefighters.

February 10, 2016
February 10, 2016

Padma bridge ‘conspirators’ to be tried: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the ‘conspirators’ of the Padma bridge project will be tried under the country’s existing laws.

February 7, 2016
February 7, 2016

Woman dies as city building catches fire

An elderly woman dies from panic as a fire broke out at a 12-storey building in the city’s Dhanmondi area.