Fire service units responded promptly, but experts note that the fire\u2019s source and rapid spread suggest it was not a typical accident. The power supply was cut before the blaze, and unusual behaviour by security personnel has further fuelled suspicions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bangladesh GDP 1.81% in first quarter of FY26\u2014lowest in four years<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yunus to hand over Chittagong Port to US-linked DP World in December<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Onshore Gas Exploration: US tightens grip in Bangladesh amid geopolitical tension<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Recent weeks have seen relentless fires in Mirpur<\/a>, Chittagong EPZ<\/a>, Narayanganj, and now Shahjalal Airport. Given the strategic importance of these locations, some suspect a coordinated conspiracy against the state, potentially backed by the Yunus government, to destabilise Bangladesh\u2019s economy and administration. These incidents are inflating commodity prices and sowing despair.<\/p>\n\n\n On Thursday, a devastating fire razed the seven-storey \u201cAdams Cap and Textile Limited\u201d factory in Chittagong\u2019s CEPZ, reducing it to rubble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Tuesday, around 11:30am, a blaze at the Shah Alam Chemical Godown in Rupnagar Industrial Area, Dhaka, claimed 16 garment workers\u2019 lives, with several others reportedly missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On October 13, seven workers were injured in a fire at a battery lead factory in Narsingdi\u2019s Panchdona area, some critically, and are receiving treatment at the National Burn Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier, on September 22, five people, including four fire service members, died in a blaze at a chemical godown in Tongi\u2019s Sahara Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fires, both large and small, continue to plague key establishments and populated areas, raising concerns about whether these are mere accidents or part of a deliberate plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A case has been filed against Shah Alam, owner of a chemical warehouse, and its manager, following the deaths of 16 people in a fire at Shialbari, Mirpur, on Tuesday. The blaze, which began around 11:30am at Alam Traders, spread to a four-storey building housing Smart Printing and RN Fashion factories, where 16 bodies were later recovered. The accused have been absconding since the incident, with charges of negligent death filed by the victim\u2019s family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What The Experts Say<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Syed Sultan Uddin Mahmud, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Institute of Labor Studies (BILS), told the Bangla Tribune: \u201cOnly intelligence agencies can definitively investigate sabotage. However, widespread negligence in chemical safety is evident, as these incidents demonstrate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yunus\u2019 Misrule: Bangladesh grapples with inflation, unemployment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Prices of vegetables, fish, eggs going beyond people\u2019s reach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NBR Protests: Vengeful actions against officials by Yunus regime continue<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n He added: \u201cWe cannot dismiss sabotage given the frequency of these fires. Our regard for human safety, particularly for workers and residents, is alarmingly low. Chemical safety systems are mismanaged, and regular inspections are inadequately enforced. Without legal reforms and accountability, such tragedies will persist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Major (Retd) AKM Shakil Newaz, former director at the Fire Service and Civil Defence, told the Bangla Tribune: \u201cNeither accident nor sabotage can be dismissed. Fires are occurring every few days in critical locations like EPZ, airports, and Mirpur. These sites should have advanced firefighting systems, yet they\u2019ve proven ineffective. Why did fire teams fail to act swiftly?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n He questioned the response of the airport\u2019s nearby fire stations and suggested investigating potential disputes or financial motives, given the high-value goods involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bangladesh Economy: 20 years of achievements evaporated in one year<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fires-819x1024.jpeg\")