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Ctg depot fire: 8 more bodies identified

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has identified eight more bodies, which remained unidentified in Chattogram’s BM Container Depot fire incident, through DNA tests.

Sitakunda Blast: Who started the fire?

The probe committee formed by Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) to investigate the devastating fire and explosion at Sitakunda’s BM Container Depot last month could not ascertain the source or specific reason behind the fire.

Fire at another Ctg container depot, doused

A fire that broke out at a private container Depot in Patenga of Chattogram city last night has been doused.

Ctg Depot fire: Another victim dies, death toll now 47

Another victim of the fire at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila succumbed to his injuries in a private hospital today (June 12, 2022).

DGHS and CID personnel visit Ctg's BM Depot, collect samples

A team from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) visited BM Container Depot in Sitakunda of Chattogram today (June 10, 2022), five days after a devastating fire broke out there.

Case filed against 8, BM Depot owner not among them

Eight persons have been made accused in a case filed over the fire and explosions at BM Container Depot in Chattogram's Sitakunda on June 4, 2022 night.

After 86 hours, fire finally doused in Ctg depot: Army

After 86 hours, the devastating fire at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda has finally been doused, said Lt Col Ariful Islam, commander of the 18th Brigade of Bangladesh Army’s 24th Infantry Division.

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.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

Ctg depot fire death toll revised to 41

Chattogram DC (Deputy Commissioner) office has revised the death toll from Sitakunda’s BM Container Depot fire to 41.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

4 containers with chemicals identified at Ctg depot

There are four containers that still contain inflammable chemicals inside the BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda, the army said today.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

Chemical-mixed water from Ctg depot spreading out

Following the fire and explosions in BM Container Depot at Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila, chemical-mixed water has been spreading in the vicinity.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

“Will give DNA sample, at least then my brother’s body can be identified”

Akhter Hossain (17) worked as a driver at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda but since the devastating fire his family cannot find him.

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 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.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

First on Facebook live from Ctg depot fire, Nayan goes silent

“We were all together after the fire broke out at the container depot. Nayan was the first to go on Facebook live – providing updates on the fire. At one point there was a huge explosion, triggered by the fire. Nayan went silent and the screen went dark,” recalled Ariful Islam, a friend of Oliur Rahman Nayan.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

“Please return my brother, dead or alive”

Md Rasel has been looking for his elder brother at Chittagong Medical College Hospital, holding a photo of him in hand.

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