As the month of Ramadan started, the bustling streets of Old Dhaka came alive with the aroma of spices and the sizzle of frying pans. The Iftar bazars in this ancient section of the capital are a battleground for traditional dishes vying to be crowned the ultimate feast to break
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Fire in Old Dhaka shoe factory under
Multi-storey buildings being built ignoring fire safety
The risk of fire hazard is increasing by the day as buildings as tall as 10-12 storeys are being built without adhering to the Building Code while ignoring fire safety plans in all the urban centres across the country, including Dhaka. The construction of high-rise buildings right next to narrower roads
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
Chemical Warehouses: Old Dhakaites still living with ticking time bombs
In Old Dhaka, known for its food, centuries-old buildings and narrow alleys, people are living with "bombs" in the form of hundreds of chemical warehouses that pepper this historic neighbourhood.Fires at such godowns, which lack safety measures, have killed scores over the years. Eleven years after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina