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Bailey Road infarno: Kacchi Bhai owner put on remand
Bailey Road infarno: Kacchi Bhai owner put on remand

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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.

Repeated incidents of fire outbreaks occur due to lack of accountability
Repeated incidents of fire outbreaks occur due to lack of accountability

Politics and Bureaucracy

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.

Bailey Road Inferno DNA test confirms Avishruti’s identity
Bailey Road Inferno DNA test confirms Avishruti’s identity

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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?
Why measures are not taken against the accused government officials

Politics and Bureaucracy

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
Rajuk now seals off Sultan's Dine on Bailey Road

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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.

Owners keep restaurants closed to 'avoid raids'
Owners keep restaurants closed to 'avoid raids

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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
Why families of Bailey Road fire victims shouldn't be compensated: High Court

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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.

HC forms high-level probe body over Bailey Road fire
HC forms high-level probe body over Bailey Road fire

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HC forms high-level probe body over Bailey Road fire

FireThe committee has been asked to submit its reports in the next four months. It will also recommend the steps to prevent fire in the city buildings.

Those who play recklessly with life, bring them under purview of punishment
Those who play recklessly with life, bring them under purview of punishment

State and Politics

Those who play recklessly with life, bring them under purview of punishment

On February 29th, a tragic fire incident at a building (Green Cozy Cottage) on Bailey Road in the capital resulted in the loss of nearly fifty lives. This tragic incident of the fire has deeply saddened and affected every conscientious individual in the country. Such incidents of tragic fires are never acceptable in any way. Certainly, it is true that fire incidents, one of the most significant and widespread disasters, are not new in the bustling capital of Dhaka. Occasionally, we find ourselves as witnesses to such tragic accidents. When a fire or any similar accident occurs in a place, there is often a flurry of activities and discussions for a few days. Investigative committees are formed, and the matter is pressed. Perhaps another incident occurs, and the memory of the previous one fades from our minds.

4 remanded in involuntary manslaughter case
4 remanded in involuntary manslaughter case

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4 remanded in involuntary manslaughter case

Earlier on Friday, Sub-inspector of Ramna police station Shahidul Islam filed the case on charges of 'attempted murder and involuntary manslaughter' as the plaintiff against the four accused.

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