Fire ravages Shewrapara Kitchen Market in Dhaka, destroying most shops
Fire ravages Shewrapara Kitchen Market in Dhaka, destroying most shops

A devastating fire early Friday morning gutted most of the shops at Shewrapara Kitchen Market in Dhaka, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD), reports UNB. Rakibul Hasan, duty officer at the FSCD headquarters, reported that the fire started at a shop near Shewrapara Metro...

Bangladesh reports 26,659 fire incidents, 140 deaths in 2024
Bangladesh reports 26,659 fire incidents, 140 deaths in 2024

Bangladesh has witnessed 26,659 incidents of fire last year in which 140 people, including two firefighters, were killed and 341 others injured. On an average 73 fire incidents took place per day across the country in 2024. The fire mostly originated from electric short circuit, burning pieces...