Bangladesh Fire Incident Dashboard
National fire incident data — trends, causes, divisions and building types — compiled from Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence (DFSCD) records.
Fire incidents
24,074
▲ 23% vs 2018
Lives lost
185
▲ 42% vs 2018
People injured
571
▼ 14% vs 2018
Estimated loss (BDT crore)
330
▼ 14% vs 2018
Incidents per year
Selected year highlighted
Causes of fire, 2019
Share of incidents by recorded cause
By division, 2019
Tile map — darker means more incidents
Rangpur
1,926
Mymensingh
1,444
Sylhet
1,444
Rajshahi
2,648
Dhaka
8,185
Chattogram
4,574
Khulna
2,648
Barishal
1,204
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By building type, 2019
Share of incidents
- Residential38%
- Industrial & factories22%
- Commercial & markets24%
- Other16%
Seasonal pattern
Monthly incidents
Major incidents
With BFERC analysis where available
| Date | Incident | Location | Type | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Bailey Road building fire | Dhaka | Commercial building | — |
| Apr 2023 | Bangabazar market fire | Dhaka | Market | — |
| Mar 2023 | Siddique Bazar building explosion | Dhaka | Explosion | — |
| Jun 2022 | BM Container Depot fire & explosion | Sitakunda, Chattogram | Hazardous chemicals | — |
Source & methodology
Data is compiled from DFSCD annual statistics and press releases, cleaned and categorised by the BFERC research team. Causes and building types follow DFSCD classifications. Figures are updated each year after official publication.
Sample figures for layout only — replace with DFSCD data.