Accidents & Fires

Accidents & Fires

Two children killed, two injured in landslide at Chattogram’s KEPZ

The incident occurred around 10:00am in the Eidgah area of Paschimpara

1h ago

4 burnt in gas explosion at Narayanganj textile mill

Four security personnel sustained burn injuries in a gas explosion at a textile mill in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj this morning.

3h ago

Gazipur gas explosion: Second victim dies at nat'l burn institute

the three other victims are reported to be in critical condition

2d ago

Lightning strikes claim 11 lives

At least 11 people died yesterday after being struck by lightning during thunderstorms in six districts.

2d ago

Accidental deaths: 2 die in separate incidents in Jashore

A man died of electrocution while another succumbed to injuries after falling from a roof following an electric shock in Jashore yesterday

3d ago

One killed, four injured in Gazipur gas cylinder blast

One person was killed and four others, including a child, were injured in a gas cylinder explosion caused by a leak at a house in Mogorkhal area under Basan Police Station in Gazipur

3d ago

5 injured in Gazipur gas cylinder blast

The victims have been admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka for treatment

3d ago

Truck runs over, kills SSC examinee in Uttara

An SSC examinee was run over by a truck in Uttara yesterday, shortly after he came out of the examination centre.

3d ago

Freight train derailment disrupts Dhaka-Mymensingh rail link

The derailment occurred between Dhaka's Airport Station and Tongi area

5m ago

Two killed as bus hits motorcycle in Sirajganj

Two persons were killed as a bus hit their motorbike on the Dhaka-Pabna highway in the Boalia area in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj yesterday morning.

5m ago

10 burnt in N’ganj factory explosion

At least 10 workers were injured in an explosion at a factory in Meghna ghat area of Narayanganj's Sonargaon upazila yesterday morning.

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3 children among 7 burnt in Mirpur ‘gas fire’

Seven people from two families, including three children, suffered burns in a fire believed to have originated from a gas pipe leak at a tin-shed house in Mirpur early yesterday.

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Deaths of 3 IUT students: BREB suspends 7 officials

Following an initial investigation, the BREB suspended the seven officials last night

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Picnic trip turns fatal for three univ students

What was supposed to be a joyous trip to a picnic turned into a tragedy when three university students were electrocuted to death in a bus in Gazipur yesterday

5m ago

One killed in road accident

A motorcycle rider died in a road accident on Jashore-Jhenaidah highway on Friday night.

5m ago

Fire breaks out at Farmgate building

The cause of the fire could not be known immediately

5m ago

Tazreen Fire: 12yrs on, justice still elusive

Justice for those killed in the Tazreen Fashions tragedy remains elusive even after 12 years, said speakers at an event yesterday.

5m ago

19-month-old drowns in pond in Jashore

The deceased, Tabassum, was the daughter of Taher Sheikh of Abhaynagar village, police said.

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