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Some flame-retardant fabrics are made by adding inherent flame-resistant fibers. Photo: Collected

Chinese company creates fabric for firefighters that can withstand 2,192°F heat

Jiang Huangsen, Safmax’s chief technology officer, said the company’s nano-membrane material can be applied to ordinary fabric with a thickness just 1% of human hair.

National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery building. Photo: BSS

Tongi chemical warehouse explosion: Another firefighter succumbs to injuries at burn institute

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired a high-level review meeting at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) in Tejgaon, focusing on the country's preparations to graduate from LDC status to that of a developing country today (30 July). Photo: PID

Chief Adviser mourns death of firefighter Shamim

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury speaking to journalists at the NIBPS in the capital after visiting the burn victims of the chemical go-down explosion in Tongi on 23 September 2025. Photo: UNB

Tongi chemical warehouse explosion: Home adviser assures firemen of best treatment

The fire originated at a tin-shed chemical warehouse of a garment factory around 3pm on Monday, 22 September 2025. Photo: Collected

2 firefighters suffer 100% burns, six injured in Tongi chemical warehouse fire

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital set on fire on 5 February. Photo: TBS

Dhanmondi arson, demolition: Where were police, firefighters?

Firefighters battle the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake, north of Santa Clarita, California, US, 22 January 2025. Photo: Reuters

Firefighters halt advance of latest Los Angeles wildfire

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General(retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury handed over the cash assistance to Nayan’s father Md Akhtaruzzaman at his office at the secretariat on 6 Jan. Photo: UNB

Home ministry gives Tk5 lakh to firefighter Noyon's family

Shoyanur Jaman Noyon, a firefighter, was killed by a truck while trying to extinguish the fire that broke out at the secretariat on 26 December. Photo: TBS

Colleagues recall how firefighter Shoyanur was killed in line of duty

Students are on the street for traffic management in Shonir Akhra area of the capital on Thursday (8 August). Photo: Olid Ebna Shah

Firefighters team up with students for traffic control

Thermite RS1 is a high-performing, durable and reliable firefighting robot with remote control, real-time HD and infrared video capabilities for safe navigation in hazardous areas. Photo: Collected

Sound waves, robots and drones: The future of firefighting

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RTV RR Kabel 'Nirbhik Sammanna 2024' award goes to 6 firefighters

Nine of Bangladesh's first fifteen female firefighters stand at ease during an afternoon drill at the Fire Service and Civil Defence Training Complex in the capital’s Mirpur on Wednesday. Photo: Zia Chowdhury

Meet the country's first female firefighters