What the international media wrote about the Bailey Road fire – 2024-03-01 17:52:08

At least 43 people died in the fire at the Green Cozy Cottage building on Bailey Road in the capital. More than 20 people are under treatment in the hospital. The news of this terrible fire has been published by the international media.

According to Reuters news agency citing the health minister, at least 43 people have lost their lives in a fire in a 6-story building in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Many others were injured. Reuters also said the fire started in a popular biryani shop and later spread to other floors of the building.

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BBC reported almost the same. The British media wrote that the fire service was reported to the fire service from a restaurant named Kachchi Bhai. There were more restaurants in that building.

The building was dangerous, the BBC quoted the director-general of the fire service as saying to AFP. Every floor had a gas cylinder. It was even on the stairs.

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With the news of the fire, Independent wrote that many new buildings have been built in Bangladesh in the last few years. Most of them do not have proper security measures. These fires and explosions are caused by faulty gas lines, air conditioners and poor electrical connections.

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Sky News, New York Times, The Guardian, CBS News, Deccan Herald, NDTV and The Times of India reported similar reports of the fire and casualties. All the media have described the casualties of Health Minister Dr. About Samant Lal Sen and Director General of Fire Service.

On the other hand, the German media Deutsche Welle wrote that fires in factories and residences have become regular and notorious in Bangladesh due to lack of security.

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