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
27,624
▲ 15% vs 2022
Lives lost
102
▲ 4% vs 2022
People injured
281
▼ 31% vs 2022
Estimated loss (BDT crore)
792
▲ 132% vs 2022
Incidents per year
Selected year highlighted
Causes of fire, 2023
Share of incidents by recorded cause
By division, 2023
Tile map — darker means more incidents
Rangpur
2,210
Mymensingh
1,657
Sylhet
1,657
Rajshahi
3,039
Dhaka
9,392
Chattogram
5,249
Khulna
3,039
Barishal
1,381
FewerMore
By building type, 2023
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.