Bangladesh Narsingdi textile factory fire kills three

A fire at a textile factory in Narsingdi has killed three people, including a Pakistani national.

Police said that at least 12 others have been injured in the fire, which broke out around 5:45am on Saturday.

It took 11 fire-fighting units almost three hours to put out the flames. Fire tenders from Dhaka too were pressed into service to extinguish the inferno. 

Narsingdi Fire Service’s Deputy Assistant Director Mizanur Rahman told bdnews24.com said that they suspect the fire originated from the warehouse, which stored chemicals for the factory.

Two of the deceased had been identified as the factory’s production manager Ashiqur Rahman, a Pakistani citizen and designer Ramjan Ali, 40, said Narsingdi’ Superintendent of Police Amen Begum.

District Liberation War of Map

The Location For Sector 03(Narsingdi) Of Liberation War In Bangladesh

Historical Places of Narsingdi, Bangladesh

Narsingdi is a district and located 50 km north-east of Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh. The district is famous for its textile craft industry & rich history. Many historical sites are still remain, beautiful Zaminder Bari (Palace), Mansion, Church, Masque, Temple, bridge are located in Narsingdi.
Interesting Places:

1. St Nicholas Church (located in Gazipur on the way to Narsingdi) 
2. St Anthonys Church (adjacent to the St Nicholas Church) 
3. Bhai Girish Chandra's Home 
4. Mia Bari (Mansion)
5. Balapur Zamindar Bari (Palace) 
6. Murapara Zamindar Bari (Palace)

The War of Liberation in Narsingdi Sadar History

Historical events Satish Pakrashi was imprisoned for 20 years for direct involvement in the swadeshi movement. On 5 April 1971, three persons were killed on the spot and hundreds of shops were burned to ashes by a rocket bomb of the Pak army. A number of skirmishes were held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Panchdona and Madhabdi. Narsingdi was liberated on 12 December.

Marks of the War of Liberation Mass grave 3; memorial monument 1 (adjacent to the Deputy Commissioner's office).

Religious institutions Mosque 512, temple 45, tomb 3. Noted religious institutions: Narsingdi Bazar Jami Mosque, Duttapara Jami Mosque, Chinishpur Kali Bari.

Important installations' Swadhinata Chattar (adjacent to Narsingdi Paurasabha Office), Payra Chattar (turn of the Kauriapara), Mukti Chattar (Natun Bus Stand), Sapla Chattar (Basail), Sikkha Chattar (turn of the Brahmandi).

Amusement centres Arshinagar Park.

Main sources of income Agriculture 55.47%, non-agricultural labourer 2.92%, industry 2.21%, commerce 12.74%, transport and communication 3.01%, service 11.39%, construction 1.67%, religious service 0.22%, rent and remittance 2.55% and others 7.82%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 45.38%, landless 54.62%; agricultural landowner: urban 37.20% and rural 49%.'

History Of The War Of Liberation in Raipura Upazila

History of the War of Liberation In 1971 the Pak army established their camp in the present Upazila Bhaban and conducted mass killing and torture in the upazila; they also set many houses on fire. The freedom fighters destroyed a number of bridges and culverts of the upazila in order to disrupt communication of the Pak army. Raipura upazila was liberated on 12 December.

Religious institutions Mosque 655, temple 20. Noted religious institutions: Raipura Jami Mosque, Abdullapur Jami Mosque, Char Subuddi Jami Mosque.

Main sources of income Agriculture 46.49%, non-agricultural labourer 3.52%, commerce 17.18%, transport and communication 2.56%, service 5.45%, construction 1.33%, rent and remittance 4.90% and others 18.57%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 55.67%, landless 44.33%; agricultural landowner: urban 44.24% and rural 56.58%

The Some Picture Of Narsingdi District