Justice delayed· Factory negligence · Dhaka
Buriganga Chemical Factory Fire
Filed at: 12 September 2021Court: Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate CourtLast updated: 1 June 2024
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Summary
An overnight fire at a chemical-storage facility killed at least 27 workers, most of whom were locked inside the lower floor. Building violated five separate fire-code requirements.
Key facts
- Fact 1
- 27 confirmed dead; 14 injured
- Fact 2
- Building had no fire exits on the ground floor
- Fact 3
- Owner arrested; released on bail after 21 days
- Fact 4
- No charge sheet after three years
Context
The factory had previously been flagged by district safety inspectors in 2019 and 2020. Both inspection reports were filed but no follow-up action was recorded.
Timeline
4 entries
- 2021-09-12Media report· 12 September 2021
Fire breaks out; 27 workers killed
- 2021-09-16Arrest made
Factory owner arrested at airport
- 2021-10-08Bail decision
Owner released on bail after 21 days
- 2024-06-01Hearing postponed
No charge sheet after three years
People in this case
Accused
- Anwar Pramanik· Factory owner
Documents
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Sources
- [1]27 dead in Keraniganj chemical factory fire; workers were locked in
- [2]Dhaka Metropolitan Police: factory owner arrested in connection with fire
- [3]Factory fire case: owner released on bail after 21 days
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