fire at Chattogram EPZ
Fire safety failures in CEPZ concerning
We are alarmed to learn that nearly three-fourths of all factories at the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) are operating without valid fire safety certificates, as found by a recent investigation by the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence.
13 November 2025
Nearly 75% CEPZ factories have no fire safety certificate
Nearly three-fourths of all factories in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) are operating without the mandatory fire safety effectiveness certificate, found a recent investigation by the Fire Service and Civil Defence.
10 November 2025
Sabotage or not, the government must account for the recent fires
Repeated fire incidents expose governance failures
19 October 2025
Factory gutted in CEPZ blaze lacked fire safety
Say officials; fire brought under control after 17 hours
17 October 2025
'There’s nothing we can do until the building collapses or fire burns out on its own'
Blaze has engulfed the whole seven-storey building in CTG EPZ, official says
16 October 2025
Ctg towel factory fire: Workers evacuated safely, no one inside, EPZ ED says
Fire originated on 7th floor used as storage
16 October 2025
Fire breaks out at towel factory in Chattogram EPZ
The blaze started around 2:00pm at Adams Caps & Textiles Ltd
16 October 2025