At least six people died in a fire at a hotel in eastern India on Thursday, police said, with rescue teams still searching for survivors. The fire broke out at Pal Hotel in Patna, the capital of Bihar state, and spread to nearby buildings before it could be extinguished. “Six people have been killed so […]
A devastating fire broke out in a jute mill in Khulna's Rupsha upazila and 11 units of the fire service are working to extinguish the fire. This incident happened at 5:31 pm on Wednesday at Salam Jute Mill adjacent to Jabusa Chowrasta, Naihati Union No. 3. Khulna Fire Service Director MD Farooq Hussain Sikdar said […]
Four burnt in explosion caused by gas leak in Dhamrai
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) conducted a survey on the restaurant sector in 2021. The objective of the survey was to determine the contribution of the sector to the country's GDP. According to the survey results, there were 436,274 hotels and restaurants in the country in 2021, which was 58 percent more than in the […]
According to the fire service and civil defence, they managed to control the fire around 9:00 pm. It was not immediately known what caused the fire there. UCB branch manager (operations) Moin Uddin Chowdhury told Prothom Alo that the fire incident occurred around 7 pm when the branch was closed.
It was not immediately known what caused the fire there. UCB branch manager (operations) Moin Uddin Chowdhury told Prothom Alo that the fire incident occurred around 7 pm when the branch was closed. “I came to the spot after being informed by the security personnel. “Fire service members are also here,” he said, adding that […]
A fire broke out on the second floor of a building in Hatirpool Kitchen Market of the capital on Thursday evening. There is no immediate news of casualties. Fire service sources said that the fire broke out on the second floor of a building near Hatirpool Kitchen Market at around 6 pm. Within no time […]
It is the responsibility of RAJUK to check whether the buildings are being built as per the city plan, how the buildings should be and how they actually are. Experts say that there are many shortcomings in the performance of their duties. However, RAJUK has campaigned after the Bailey Road fire. RAJUK officials are 'randomly' […]
At least 32 people sustained burn injuries when a gas cylinder caught fire in Telirchala area of Kaliakair upazila in Ghazipur on Wednesday evening. Of the injured, 30 people have been admitted to the capital's Sheikh Hasina Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute. The victims include Farzana Akhtar, Mohidul Islam, Nirob, Nargis Akhtar, Zohirul Islam, Shilpi […]
Chattogram Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) installed a total of 174 fire hydrants at various locations in the city at a cost of Tk 41 million over six years from 2016 to 2022 as a source of water for fire extinguishing. However, none of these have ever been used by the fire service and civil […]
Now that an accident has happened in the restaurant, the restaurant is being raided. But will the shortcomings of commercial buildings go away? The way ancient buildings are completely enclosed in strong glass due to the air conditioning system, it is difficult for people to escape in case of any accident. In many cases, similar […]
Imran Hasan, general secretary of the association, said, “Many overzealous people are running campaigns without discussion. The restaurant is being closed. But there was a problem in the readymade garment sector also. Not all the factories were closed then. Rather, an initiative was taken to resolve the matter. Solutions were also found. Such initiative should […]
Earlier, the police had informed the media that they had raided 285 restaurants on Sunday and Monday and arrested 374 people. Some 204 legal actions were taken. Mohammad Bilal, a tea shop owner, was arrested from Mohakhali in Dhaka on Tuesday morning. He was produced in the court in the afternoon and released in the […]
Chattogram sugar refinery fire: Melted sugar, chemicals are getting into Karnaphuli river
During the drive today, a fine of Tk 200,000 was imposed on Capital Siraj Center for outdated fire safety clearance. Capital Siraj Center director Sarfuddin told reporters that they have not yet received fire safety clearance. Monir Hussain Havaldar, Zone-7 Director of RAJUK, which is conducting the campaign, said, “RAJUK is conducting its regular campaign. […]