Fire safety
Fire drills for business premises are a must
In addition to practical benefits, fire drills also contribute to building confidence and resilience between employees.
Pursuit of profit and our burning cities
Enforcement is frequently weakened by a culture of seeking benefits and taking shortcuts.
'A fire-proof future depends on total enforcement of regulations'
Dr Tanvir Manzur, professor of civil engineering at Buet, talks about the importance of adhering to the building code to prevent fire incidents.
Fire safety: Dhanmondi Hawkers’ Market declared ‘very risky’
Fire Service and Civil Defense today declared Dhanmondi Hawkers Market “very risky” today due to the market's lack of fire safety measures
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.
Restaurateurs decry ongoing raids
Restaurant owners yesterday protested the sudden drive by government agencies, citing that the raids are affecting their business.
Fire Hazards: 6 restaurants, building sealed off in the capital
Government agencies yesterday sealed off six restaurants, a building, and fined nine eateries and a building in the capital.
Fire Safety in High-Rise: Owners exploit legal loopholes
Many building owners do not comply with fire safety regulations, taking advantage of conflicting legal definitions of high-rise buildings, according to urban experts.
Opinion / Everything’s going to be alright… right?
The cold, hard fact is that Dhaka, our beloved capital and largest city, is one of the most unliveable cities in the world
Fire exits horrifying at many city eateries
Just like on Bailey Road, a prominent feature of Banani road-11, Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Satmasjid Road, Khilagon Taltola and Mirpur-11 traffic circle are tall buildings that house restaurants, cafes and commercial kitchens on every floor.
This Eid, I pray for an awakening
So this Eid, I pray for a fresh pair of eyes, and a reason to hope. Or at the very least (once the festivities are over and we return to life as it is) be able to hope for and demand better realities than the ones we’ve been dealt.
Fire safety: Gausia Market remains risky, fire service survey finds
The Gausia Market in the capital’s New Market area is risky in terms of fire safety, fire service officials said after visiting the market for a survey today.
Tackling the causes behind fire incidents
Dr Syeda Sultana Razia speaks to The Daily Star Opinion regarding the causes behind frequent fires and some possible solutions.
How to prevent gas explosions
A cheap solution has been around for decades
Dhaka, a victim of poor governance
If government officials were held responsible and accountable for every incident, things would have been corrected much earlier.
In Sitakunda, a Nightmare Comes True
Deadly depot blast exposes the poor state of industrial safety in Bangladesh
The wrong kind of fire
Fire has been essential for human development. Without the domestication of fire, humans couldn't migrate to inhospitable regions of the world.
When will the collective psyche of the nation awaken?
It has been a month since the devastating fire in Chawkbazar took 70 lives and soon after, three new fire infernos in the capital also made headlines—Banani's FR Tower inferno
Buildings outside Dhaka risky too
Some recent fire tragedies in the capital, including the one that left 26 people dead in Banani on March 28, once again exposed an abysmal fire safety in the city.
