70 houses, school gutted in Bandarban fire

At least 70 houses, a primary school and 3 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Talukdarpara in Roangchhari Upazila of Bandarban district on early Tuesday. Chahai Marma, Chairman of Roangchhari Upazila, said the fire originated from an oven early this morning and spread out soon. However, the firefighters

Armanitola fire death toll climbs to six

The death toll from the massive fire that broke out at a building in the Armanitola area of Old Dhaka on April 23, climbed to six as another victim succumbed to injuries on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Ashikuzzaman, 32. Confirming that matter, Dr Partha Shankar Paal, Resident Medical Officer

Fire engulfs 200 shanties in Uttara slum

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At least 200 shanties were gutted as a fire broke Out in a slum in the city's Ranavola area of Uttara sector-10 on Wednesday. Fire Service and Civil Defence control room said the fire originated from a kitchen of a shanty and spread quickly at the slum known as ‘Mustafa