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A headgear of a firefighter at BM container depot, Sitakunda, Chattogram

Chattogram container depot fire: Another worker dies under treatment

The deadly fire at BM Container Depot was brought under control after over 72 hours on Tuesday

Garment products strewn here and there at the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda after the explosion. The photo was taken on 6 May 2022

Chattogram container depot explosion Firefighters lack training on chemical fires

There are 150 firefighters in Bangladesh who are trained from abroad to douse chemical fire. They have special equipment and suits

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Chattogram depot explosion: How many more people will have to die?

The whole nation was shocked by the fire and horrific explosion at the BM container depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram. So far, more than 40 people, including nine firefighters, have been killed. This ...

This fire service vehicle also caught fire at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda, Chattogram

Container depot fire under control after 60 hours: Army

Meanwhile at 12:00 pm parts of bodies were recovered from the debris, said Anisur Rahman, Deputy Assistant Director of Agrabad Fire Station

This fire service vehicle also caught fire at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda, Chattogram

Bangladesh’s missed fire-safety lessons

At the container depot, even basic fire-safety measures were missing, said Monir Hossain, a senior official at Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence

Lieutenant Colonel Ariful Islam, commander of 18 brigade of 24 infantry division of Bangladesh Army, briefs newspersons at on 6 May 2022

Chattogram depot explosion Army briefing: Chemicals in four more containers

There are chemicals in four more containers at BM Container depot in Sitakunda, Chattogram, where a massive explosion occurred following a fire on Saturday night, said the army in a media briefing

"Why did Abbu rush to the depot?"

"Why did Abbu rush to the depot?"

Khaledul Islam was taking dinner after offering Esha prayers. He received a phone call and someone informed him that the container depot had caught fire. Khaledul immediately hopped into his car and ...

Seven-month-old Faiza Rahman came to the hospital with her mother to give a DNA sample to identify her father

Chattogram depot fire 7-month-old Faiza to give DNA samples to find her father

Seven-month-old Faiza Rahman came to the hospital with her mother to give a DNA sample to identify her father

Smoke is seen emitting from the container depot in Sitakunda, Chattogram on 6 May morning

Chattogram depot explosion Main goal is to save another chemical container: Fire Service

Fire service men said there could be a container full of chemicals by the containers that are burning. That’s why they have been working cautiously to douse the blaze

Many residents left BM Container Depot area fearing another explosion in Sitakunda, Chattogram

Chattogram depot fire Locals leave depot area fearing another explosion

People of nearby villages in the explosion-ravaged BM Container Depot area are leaving their homes in fear of yet another explosion. Fear grips many local residents as the blaze could not be ...

Smoke billows following the massive explosion and outbreak of fire at the BM Container depot in Sonaichhari union of Chattogram’s Sitakundu Upazila on 4 June 2022. Picture was taken on 5 June 2022.

BM Container depot declares to give Tk 1m to each deceased family

The BM Container Depot authorities have announced to give Taka 1 million (10 lakh) to each family of the workers died in the devastating fire in Chattogram's Sitakunda

Cricketers pray for the affected in Sitakundu container depot fire

Cricketers mourn Sitakundu tragedy “What would’ve happened to me if I was there”

Cricketers like Tamim Iqbal, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das have been posting about the tragedy on their social media outlets from Saturday night. They are asking for assistance ...

Smoke billows following the massive explosion and outbreak of fire at the BM Container depot in Sonaichhari union of Chattogram’s Sitakundu Upazila on 4 June 2022. Picture was taken on 5 June 2022.

Chattogram container depot fire: Fire-fighters trying to tame the flames

As fire-fighters could not go near the flames, army personnel started spraying water from above.

Rescue operations going on at the container depot

Chattogram container depot fire: Owners absent, chemicals unidentified

Chemical induced fire cannot be extinguished with water and so it is taking longer to bring the fire under control, said director general of fire service

Rescue works underway at Sitakunda container depot in Chattogram on 5 June 2022

MP seeks investigation over chemical depot in densely populated area

MP Didarul Alam in Sitakunda demanded an investigate into construction of chemical depot in a densely populated area in Chattogram

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