Bailey Road
Bailey Road infarno: Kacchi Bhai owner put on remand
A Dhaka court has placed Sohel Siraj, owner of "Kacchi Bhai" restaurant, on a two-day remand in a case filed over the fire incident at Green Cozy Cottage commercial building on Bailey Road in February that claimed 46 lives.
Restaurant rainds to continue: HC
The High Court has directed the authorities concerned to continue the ongoing raids at restaurants in Dhaka.
Repeated incidents of fire outbreaks occur due to lack of accountability
Recently, a serious fire incident occurred in a building on Bailey Road in the capital. According to newspaper reports, the fire originated from a coffee restaurant. Additionally, gas cylinders were stored on the ground floor of the building. Consequently, the severity of the fire outbreak increased significantly. Although the building was originally constructed for residential purposes, later it was granted permission for commercial use. Any building construction must adhere to the National Building Code. The Building Code was first adopted in 2006 and was later revised in 2020. When constructing a building, it must adhere to certain regulations based on the intended use. These regulations are outlined in the building code. For buildings intended for residential use, a certain type of risk management must be in place.
High Court orders to raid restaurants as per law
The High Court (HC) has ordered the authorities concerned to carry out raids at hotels and restaurants in the capital as per the law.
Bailey Road Inferno DNA test confirms Avishruti’s identity
The identity of Avishruti Shastri alias Brishti Khatun, who died in a terrible fire incident at Green Cozy Cottage on Bailey Road in the capital, has been confirmed through DNA test after 10 days of her unfortunate death.
Why measures are not taken against the accused government officials?
On February 29, 2024, a devastating fire engulfed a multi-story building on Bailey Road in Dhaka, claiming the lives of 46 people. Those injured were in critical condition, raising concerns that the death toll could rise. Most of the floors of this seven-story building housed food stalls, with gas cylinders used for cooking. All the restaurants had their gas cylinders stacked up, and as the cylinders caught fire, people were unable to escape due to the barricades. The explosion of a cylinder on the ground floor caused the fire to spread rapidly. The survivors were so severely burnt that DNA samples had to be taken from relatives to identify them. Some struggled to survive with life-threatening injuries. The incident was heart-wrenching and tragic; it left the entire nation in shock at the severity of the tragedy.
Rajuk now seals off Sultan's Dine on Bailey Road
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) now sealed off Sultan's Dine during a drive against buildings' fire safety negligence and anomalies at Bailey Road.
RAJUK seals off Nawabi Voj on Bailey Road
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) conducted a raid at Nawabi Voj restaurant in the capital's Bailey Road on Tuesday.
Owners keep restaurants closed to 'avoid raids'
Most of the restaurants in the capital have reportedly been seen closed since Sunday night.
Why families of Bailey Road fire victims shouldn't be compensated: HC
The High Court has issued a ruling asking why the families of the victims of the capital's Bailey Road building fire should not be given compensation.
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