BFERC brings industry, academia, government and international partners together to study fire dynamics, explosion mechanisms and process safety — and turn that knowledge into practical solutions.
Connected streams of work, each grounded in research and aimed at measurable reductions in fire and explosion risk.
Our applied research addresses the hazards Bangladesh faces most — in industry, in dense cities and in homes — and translates findings into guidance that people can act on.
Browse publicationsHow fires ignite, grow and spread through buildings and materials.
Gas, dust and vapour explosions — causes, overpressure and consequences.
Hazard analysis and safety management for chemical and process industries.
Safety across the LPG lifecycle — storage, transport and consumer use.
High-rise, market and mixed-use building risk in dense cities.
Awareness, evacuation and response capacity at community level.
An open dashboard of national fire incident data — trends, causes and divisions — for researchers, journalists and policymakers.
Share of incidents by recorded cause, 2024. Source: DFSCD.
A specialized hands-on training program for security guards, security supervisors, fire safety officers, ERT members, safety personnel, and facility management staff involved in fire safety management,…
Hazard identification and risk assessment are essential for ensuring safe and reliable operations in process industries.
This training provides essential knowledge of occupational health hazards, industrial hygiene practices, and fire and explosion risks in cement and process industries. It focuses on hazard…
Industry · Academia · Government agencies · International partners
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