4 children drown in N’ganj pond
Our Correspondent, Narayanganj
6 HOUR(s) Accidents and Fires
Sitakunda shipyard toxic gas death toll rises to 10
Staff Correspondent, Chattogram
10 HOUR(s) Accidents and Fires
Kolkata hotel fire: Two more Bangladeshis identified among dead
Our Correspondent, Satkhira
20 August 2026 Accidents and Fires
Five Bangladeshis confirmed among 9 killed in Kolkata hotel fire
Star Online Report
19 August 2026 Accidents and Fires
Woman, granddaughter killed after being run over by train in Cumilla
Our Correspondent, Cumilla
18 August 2026 Accidents and Fires
3 killed in bus-truck collision in Gopalganj
Our Correspondent, Gopalganj
18 August 2026 Accidents and Fires
Two killed in truck-pickup collision in Sirajganj; locals block road
Our Correspondent, Pabna
18 August 2026 Accidents and Fires

Fire exits horrifying at many city eateries

Just like on Bailey Road, a prominent feature of Banani road-11, Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Satmasjid Road, Khilagon Taltola and Mirpur-11 traffic circle are tall buildings that house restaurants, cafes and commercial kitchens on every floor.
2 March 2024

Owners of shopping mall, ‘Chumuk’, ‘Kacchi Bhai’ sued

Police have filed a case against Amin Mohammad Group and three persons for the deadly fire at the Green Cozy Cottage shopping mall on Bailey Road in Dhaka that claimed 46 lives
2 March 2024

Fire at Gausul Azam Market under control

A fire that broke out at Gausul Azam Super Market in Dhaka's Nilkhet area this evening has been brought under control.
2 March 2024

Indian PM Modi offers condolences to victims

In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives in the fire at the Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall in Dhaka on February 29
2 March 2024

Step up efforts to prevent fire incidents: health minister

“Rajuk and the Public Works Ministry must adopt a proactive stance to ensure such a tragedy is never repeated," said Samanta Lal Sen
2 March 2024

Hit by train, 2 die in Gazipur

Two persons were killed after being hit by train in separate incidents in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur this morning
2 March 2024

Families of 2 victims in Bhola seek answers

They -- Md Nayan, 19, and Emdadul Haque, 24 -- are two names among the 46 killed in the Bailey road inferno
2 March 2024

Man killed after being hit by train in Gazipur

A man died this morning after being hit by a train in Konabari area of ​​Gazipur
2 March 2024

Two die as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Brahmanbaria

Two people were killed and three others injured after a truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Brahmanbaria's Suhilpur union on Cumilla-Sylhet highway this morning
2 March 2024

Process underway to file a case, say police

Police are yet to file a case in connection with Thursday's fire at a seven-storey building on Bailey Road that left 46 people dead so far
2 March 2024

Barguna’s Naeem, Patuakhali’s Jewel laid to rest

Two victims of the fire at a building on the capital's Bailey Road were laid to rest yesterday
2 March 2024

3-year-old's body among three more identified

Three more bodies of victims of Thursday night's deadly fire at a building on Bailey Road were identified by a family member last night
1 March 2024

Families lost in flame

It was a leap day on Thursday, and many decided to celebrate the day that comes every four years with dreams and promises to be in a better place in life when the next one arrives.
1 March 2024

GONE ... TOO SOON

Classes, labwork, exams -- Lamisha Islam was supposed to be worrying about these today while living a life full of potential amongst her friends and family.
1 March 2024

A biriyani stop turns tragic

A check-up with the dentist. This is why Lutfun Nahar Lucky, a 47-year-old senior teacher at Viqarunnisa Noon School & College left home on Thursday night. She was accompanied by her daughter Jannatin Tazri, 23, a student of BRAC University.
1 March 2024

The last supper: All five of a family die

Only 18 days separated Syed Mobarak Hossain from his dream of taking his family to Italy, where he worked. After years of struggle as a Bangladeshi expatriate, everything was finally falling into place:
1 March 2024

Death came draped in smoke

Around 11:30pm, there were murmurs of one death. By then, the fire had been burning for over an hour.
1 March 2024

Short circuit or gas leak might be the cause

An electric short circuit or a leaky gas pipe at a ground floor cafe was most likely the cause of the fire at the Bailey Road building late at night on Thursday, said investigators.
1 March 2024

It was a bomb waiting to go off

The Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall on the capital’s Bailey Road had all the catalysts needed to set off a blaze.
1 March 2024

Tragedies recur as inaction persists

After deadly fires like the one on Thursday that claimed 46 lives, authorities momentarily wake up from their slumber to prevent recurrences, but any such initiative loses steam as they fail to take concerted action.
1 March 2024