Bangladesh Fire Tragedy

Rajuk's 'absolute power corrupts absolutely'

British historian Lord Acton's 130-year-old observation that a person's sense of morality diminishes as his/her power increases is true

Chawkbazar tragedy: Another victim dies; death toll 70

Another victim of the Chawkbazar fire loses the battle for life at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, raising the death toll in the tragedy to 70.

Chemicals fed the fire

But one thing is sure, chemicals and flammable objects had fed the flames that almost gutted Haji Wahed Mansion and partly damaged three other adjoining buildings on Wednesday night, causing the fire to last longer, said exerts and members of a probe committee.

Of deaths, the unexpected and unacceptable ones

The air around the Azimpur Graveyard is particularly heavy with wailing of people who come to bury their loved ones after losing them in the tragic incident of Chawkbazar fire.

CID to match DNA of Chawkbazar victims today, tomorrow

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will be profiling the DNA of the unidentified victims of Chawkbazar fire for handing over the bodies.

Chawkbazar fire: 46 bodies handed over

Authorities have handed over bodies of 46 victims of the devastating Chawkbazar fire to their families, district administration says.

Dhaka fire: Info centre opened at DMCH

An information centre has been opened at Dhaka Medical College Hospital to convey updated information about the victims of Chawkbazar fire.

April 13, 2019
April 13, 2019

Rajuk's 'absolute power corrupts absolutely'

British historian Lord Acton's 130-year-old observation that a person's sense of morality diminishes as his/her power increases is true

March 1, 2019
March 1, 2019

Chawkbazar tragedy: Another victim dies; death toll 70

Another victim of the Chawkbazar fire loses the battle for life at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, raising the death toll in the tragedy to 70.

February 23, 2019
February 23, 2019

Chemicals fed the fire

But one thing is sure, chemicals and flammable objects had fed the flames that almost gutted Haji Wahed Mansion and partly damaged three other adjoining buildings on Wednesday night, causing the fire to last longer, said exerts and members of a probe committee.

February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019

Of deaths, the unexpected and unacceptable ones

The air around the Azimpur Graveyard is particularly heavy with wailing of people who come to bury their loved ones after losing them in the tragic incident of Chawkbazar fire.

February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019

CID to match DNA of Chawkbazar victims today, tomorrow

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will be profiling the DNA of the unidentified victims of Chawkbazar fire for handing over the bodies.

February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019

Chawkbazar fire: 46 bodies handed over

Authorities have handed over bodies of 46 victims of the devastating Chawkbazar fire to their families, district administration says.

February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019

Dhaka fire: Info centre opened at DMCH

An information centre has been opened at Dhaka Medical College Hospital to convey updated information about the victims of Chawkbazar fire.

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