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
21,073
▼ 12% vs 2019
Lives lost
154
▼ 17% vs 2019
People injured
386
▼ 32% vs 2019
Estimated loss (BDT crore)
246
▼ 25% vs 2019
Incidents per year
Selected year highlighted
Causes of fire, 2020
Share of incidents by recorded cause
By division, 2020
Tile map — darker means more incidents
Rangpur
1,686
Mymensingh
1,264
Sylhet
1,264
Rajshahi
2,318
Dhaka
7,165
Chattogram
4,004
Khulna
2,318
Barishal
1,054
FewerMore
By building type, 2020
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.