bailey road fire
Bailey Road Fire: 'Kacchi Bhai' owner placed on 2-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed Sohel Siraj, owner of "Kacchi Bhai" restaurant, on a two-day police remand in connection with a case filed over the deadly fire at the Green Cozy Cottage shopping mall on Bailey Road in Dhaka on February 29 that claimed 46 lives
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
Arbitrary drives will not prevent fire tragedies
Rajuk, fire service, city corporations all must do their jobs throughout the year
Can we rethink the city we want?
This rapid expansion of the restaurant sector has led to the cutting of many vital corners when it comes to safety.
Can the overly enthusiastic drives stop restaurant fires?
The Bailey Road fire, which killed at least 46 people on the last night of February, once again points to the massive flaws in the safety system of businesses in the sprawling Dhaka city and highlights the urgency to ramp up monitoring and interventions to avoid preventable deaths.
Echoes of appreciation
The usual scene at Shahbag crossing often resembles the unpredictability of a game of ludo, where the traffic signal acts as the notorious big snake, swallowing travellers just before they reach their destination.
What if a school falls to fire hazards next?
Alarming number of educational institutions at risk of fire
Ensure safety compliance from high-rise owners
Govt must solve systemic issues, ensure accountability
Bailey Road Fire: 'Kacchi Bhai' owner placed on 2-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed Sohel Siraj, owner of "Kacchi Bhai" restaurant, on a two-day police remand in connection with a case filed over the deadly fire at the Green Cozy Cottage shopping mall on Bailey Road in Dhaka on February 29 that claimed 46 lives
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
Arbitrary drives will not prevent fire tragedies
Rajuk, fire service, city corporations all must do their jobs throughout the year
Can we rethink the city we want?
This rapid expansion of the restaurant sector has led to the cutting of many vital corners when it comes to safety.
Can the overly enthusiastic drives stop restaurant fires?
The Bailey Road fire, which killed at least 46 people on the last night of February, once again points to the massive flaws in the safety system of businesses in the sprawling Dhaka city and highlights the urgency to ramp up monitoring and interventions to avoid preventable deaths.
Echoes of appreciation
The usual scene at Shahbag crossing often resembles the unpredictability of a game of ludo, where the traffic signal acts as the notorious big snake, swallowing travellers just before they reach their destination.
What if a school falls to fire hazards next?
Alarming number of educational institutions at risk of fire
Ensure safety compliance from high-rise owners
Govt must solve systemic issues, ensure accountability
Drives are commendable, but we need systemic changes
Sealing off restaurants is only the first step