Dhaka fire

New Super Market fire fully extinguished

"The fire was completely put out. Three units of the fire service worked all night," said Akhtaruzzaman told reporters at the spot

New Super Market blaze: Hopes reduced to ashes

Sarees, worth about Tk 85 lakh, were completely damaged at Razzak's shops on the second floor of the market. He, however, could save around 15 percent of his stock after throwing sacks filled with sarees to the ground from the second floor

Traders blame demolition work on footbridge for fire

While a fire gutted many shops in the capital's New Super Market in Dhaka this morning, some traders said the fire was caused by pre-dawn electrical works on a footbridge adjoining the market

New Market closed till further notice

New Market will remain closed until further instructions as a fire ripped through the adjoining Dhaka New Super Market early this morning, a few days ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Fire brought under control after 3.5 hours

Thirty firefighting units brought the blaze under control at 9:10am

Live updates: Smoke still coming out of Annexco Tower

Smoke was seen coming out of the nearby Annexco Tower more than four hours after the fire at Bangabazar Shopping Complex was brought under control

Bangabazar fire: 4 firefighters injured as mob attacks fire service HQ

Two of the four firefighters -- Rabiul Islam and Atikur Rahman -- were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said Rashed-Bin-Khaled, duty officer of the fire service

Bangabazar fire spreads to nearby markets: witnesses

"Fire has spread to at least six markets"

48 units engaged as fire still rages after 5 hours

The cause of the fire could not be known immediately

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

Science Lab blast: Another victim dies, death toll now 5

Another victim of the explosion at a market near the capital's Science Lab intersection died today, taking the death toll from the blast to five.

March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023

3 dead, 40 hurt in explosion at Science Lab area building

"Four units of firefighters rushed there on information around 10:50am, the fire was brought under control around 11:15am"

March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023

Explosion at Science Lab building

"Four units of firefighters rushed there on information around 10:50am, the fire was brought under control around 11:15am"

February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023

Fatullah fire: Wife dies, husband fighting for life

Her husband Al Amin Hossain, 30, and another injured Md Rafique, 35, are receiving treatment at the hospital with 95 and 12 percent burns on their bodies.

February 26, 2023
February 26, 2023

Karail slum fire doused

Nine firefighting units doused the fire around 5:33pm

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

No fire station in Gulshan, Banani

Even though the fire service managed to reach quickly this time, the need for a station around the neighbourhood is imminent as unfavourable conditions could delay the response time in future. 

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

Panic as fire engulfs Gulshan high-rise

A massive fire ripped through seven top floors of a 13-storey residential building in the capital’s Gulshan last night, leaving at least one man dead and dozens injured.

November 16, 2020
November 16, 2020

Fire at Tikatuli building doused

A fire broke out at a building in Dhaka’s Tikatuli area this afternoon.

July 22, 2020
July 22, 2020

Doctor couple severely burnt in Dhaka

A doctor couple was burnt severely in a fire, reportedly igniting after a cigarette came in contact with hand sanitiser at their home in Dhaka’s Hatirpool area early today.

March 28, 2020
March 28, 2020

Fire in Mirpur leaves 3 dead

Three people have been killed as a fire broke out at a house in Dhaka’s Mirpur area.

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