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
21,601
▲ 3% vs 2020
Lives lost
219
▲ 42% vs 2020
People injured
576
▲ 49% vs 2020
Estimated loss (BDT crore)
218
▼ 11% vs 2020
Incidents per year
Selected year highlighted
Causes of fire, 2021
Share of incidents by recorded cause
By division, 2021
Tile map — darker means more incidents
Rangpur
1,728
Mymensingh
1,296
Sylhet
1,296
Rajshahi
2,376
Dhaka
7,344
Chattogram
4,104
Khulna
2,376
Barishal
1,080
FewerMore
By building type, 2021
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.