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Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence Brigadier General Md Zahid Kamal speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of a two-day training workshop organised for the members of the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) on 14 May 2025. Photo: UNB

Bangladesh

Fire Service forms special force for earthquake response

The DG said the newly formed special force comprising selected firefighters from across the country will be provided with necessary training and equipment at Purbachal in the capital

Firefighters work to control a blaze that broke out on the top floor of Sabbir Tower in Purana Paltan, Dhaka, on 3 May 2025.Photo: Fire Service

Bangladesh

Fire at Purana Paltan's Sabbir Tower under control after 4 hours

Fire Service launches specialised training course for earthquake preparedness

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Fire Service launches specialised training course for earthquake preparedness

Photo: UNB

Bangladesh

Bangladesh sends fire service rescue team to Myanmar

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Bangladesh

Major quake risk looms over Bangladesh, four regions at high risk, warns Fire Service

Firefighters and locals work together to douse a fire that broke out at a house in Dhaka's Islambagh area on 15 February 2025. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

Fire at Islambagh house under control

Fire at Karnaphuli kitchen market in Chattogram on 12 November 2024. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

Country witnesses 26,659 fire incidents, 140 deaths in 2024: Fire Service

Fire service steps up enforcement with mobile courts

Bangladesh

Fire service steps up enforcement with mobile courts

Six Fire Service officials promoted to district head positions

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Six Fire Service officials promoted to district head positions

Fire Service receives 11 aerial ladder vehicles to strengthen disaster response

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Fire Service receives 11 aerial ladder vehicles to strengthen disaster response

Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel rescue children from a flood affected area. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh

Firefighters rescue 260 flood-affected people

Fire service units in front of the Finance Tower in Purana Paltan on 12 June. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh

Finance Tower fire brought under control

Bangladesh

Fire service launches 3-digit hotline number 102