Old Dhaka fire
How many more will die in fires?
Factory fires continue as a result of lax safety standards and apathy.
Fire started on first floor
A home ministry probe body formed after the Chawkbazar fire concluded that the flames originated from the first floor of Wahed Mansion.
Old Dhaka tyre warehouse fire doused
A fire that broke out at a warehouse of tyre in Nawabpur area of Old Dhaka has been doused after two hours’ frantic efforts.
Drives in Old Dhaka must not stop
The government crackdown on illegal chemical warehouses in Old Dhaka has already invited severe backlash and protests by local traders as drives against these establishments—prompted by the deadly Chawkbazar fire last month—have continued.
Old Dhaka needs a change from within
Mubasshar Hussain, architect and vice president, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), talks to Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star
Drive barred again
For the second consecutive day, a section of Old Dhaka traders created obstacles to the drive against illegal chemical warehouses yesterday.
Another fire breaks out at Chawkbazar; 3 injured
Three youths suffered burns as a fire broke out at a scrap-metal shop in Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar area yesterday afternoon, 10 days after an inferno in the same area that left scores dead.
1 more Chawkbazar fire victim dies, death toll now 69
Another victim of Chawkbazar fire dies taking the death toll to 69.
Chawkbazar mourns lost loved ones
The country yesterday observed a day of national mourning for the victims of Chawkbazar fire that claimed at least 67 lives on Wednesday.
Chawkbazar Fire: Confusing comments may compromise findings
According to a report published in this paper on February 24, an industries ministry probe committee has claimed that it found no evidence of a chemical factory or warehouse in the vicinity of the Chawkbazar fire.
All hail the local heroes
Amidst a hail of flaming cans and other flammable objects, courageous locals emerged as first responders to Wednesday's devastating fire which engulfed the four-storey Haji Wahed Mansion in Chawkbazar's Churihatta.