fire in Chattogram
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.
60 hours later, Ctg depot fire finally under control, says army
After 60 hours, the Bangladesh Army claimed to have brought the deadly fire at Sitakunda BM Container Depot under control.
Ctg depot fire a reminder to ensure workplace safety: UN
The UN has said the devastating fire at the BM Container Depot is a reminder of the need to work together towards effective industrial and enterprise safety frameworks and their enforcement.
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.
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.
“Even if his hand is gone, glad that my husband is still alive”
"My husband is at least alive, even if his left hand has been amputated. It means a lot to me that he is still alive," said Nazneen Nahar, wife of Nurul Afsar, who sustained burn injuries in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Saturday night (June 4, 2022).
“36 out of 49 charred bodies could not be identified, need DNA tests”
The charred bodies of 36 fire victims of the fire tragedy at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda could not be identified by the family members, said Mominur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Chattogram.
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.
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.
Ctg depot fire: Lives engulfed by apathy
The Chattogram depot fire has once again exposed the severe negligence in the handling of hazardous chemicals in Bangladesh.
"Ctg depot fire accident or sabotage, inquiry will tell"
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said inquiry will reveal whether Chattogram container depot fire is an accident or sabotage.
3 injured in BM Depot fire sent to Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute
Three people injured in the BM Depot fire in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram have been referred to Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute in Dhaka for better treatment.
“Searched all CMCH wards, couldn’t find my husband”
A woman was seen running around Chittagong Medical College Hospital – holding her 3-year-old daughter in one hand and her 8-year-old son in the other – looking for her husband.
CMCH gynae ward turned into burn unit for treating Ctg depot victims
As Chittagong Medical College Hospital’s designated burn unit ran out of space, its gynaecology ward has been turned into a burnt unit for providing treatment to those injured in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila.
Explosives Dept, fire service not informed on storing chemicals at BM Depot
Fire Service officials were not informed about the presence of chemicals in the containers at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.
Fire, explosion at Ctg depot: Death toll now 49
The death toll in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram has gone up to 49 while hundreds of people, including police and fire service personnel sustained burn injuries in the incident.
Bangladesh army personnel to work in controlling Ctg depot fire
Bangladesh Army has been requested to engage in controlling the fire that broke out at BM container depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram last night.
Fire, explosion at Ctg depot: Death toll now 16
The death toll in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram has increased to 16 while hundreds of people, including police and fire service personnel sustained burn injuries in the incident.
