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Fire service: Ill-fitted for tricky city fires

Unplanned urbanisation over the last decade has worsened fire risks in the cities, but firefighters have not been given additional training and proper equipment so they can deal with the heightened threats and the changing nature of fire incidents.

We save lives but we are attacked: fire service DG

"I am very disappointed. We work for the people. We sacrifice our lives for the people… but they attacked us"

Equipment Purchase for Fire Service: Vital project sees slow execution

Due to delays in procurement, firemen are yet to get the modern equipment they need for faster response to fires, fight blazes with efficiency, and reduce risks.

Gulshan warehouse fire brought under control

A fire that broke out at a warehouse of a company in Gulshan-1 of Dhaka has been brought under control.

32 more magazines found from Uttara canal

Police recovered 32 more magazines from a canal in Uttara during a further raid where a huge stash of arms and ammunition were recovered yesterday.

Probe body formed over Karwan Bazar fire

Fire service has launched a four-member investigation panel into last night's blaze at Karwan Bazar that gutted over 180 shops in capital Dhaka’s largest retail kitchen market.

Paltan building fire under control

The fire that broke out at a multistoried building in Paltan area of Dhaka was brought under control after around half an hour.

April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023

Fire service: Ill-fitted for tricky city fires

Unplanned urbanisation over the last decade has worsened fire risks in the cities, but firefighters have not been given additional training and proper equipment so they can deal with the heightened threats and the changing nature of fire incidents.

April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023

We save lives but we are attacked: fire service DG

"I am very disappointed. We work for the people. We sacrifice our lives for the people… but they attacked us"

April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019

Equipment Purchase for Fire Service: Vital project sees slow execution

Due to delays in procurement, firemen are yet to get the modern equipment they need for faster response to fires, fight blazes with efficiency, and reduce risks.

March 31, 2018
March 31, 2018

Gulshan warehouse fire brought under control

A fire that broke out at a warehouse of a company in Gulshan-1 of Dhaka has been brought under control.

June 19, 2016
June 19, 2016

32 more magazines found from Uttara canal

Police recovered 32 more magazines from a canal in Uttara during a further raid where a huge stash of arms and ammunition were recovered yesterday.

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016

Probe body formed over Karwan Bazar fire

Fire service has launched a four-member investigation panel into last night's blaze at Karwan Bazar that gutted over 180 shops in capital Dhaka’s largest retail kitchen market.

November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015

Paltan building fire under control

The fire that broke out at a multistoried building in Paltan area of Dhaka was brought under control after around half an hour.

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