Slum fires are not accidents but a predictable by-product of inequality and policy failure.

In a narrow lane of the Korail slum, Shafiqul Islam and Fatema Begum begin preparing tea before dawn.

Address the structural flaws behind Korail’s vulnerability to such hazards

Families who have already rebuilt their worlds twice now sift through the debris a third time

Around 1,500 shanties were reportedly damaged; no casualties were recorded

Fire gutted over a hundred homes, plunging already vulnerable families into devastation

Official cites jammed approaches and hose disruptions as major hurdles

Fire was contained at 10:35pm

No casualties have been confirmed yet

Enforcement is frequently weakened by a culture of seeking benefits and taking shortcuts.

Ten fire engines brought the blaze under control around 5:30pm, a duty officer of fire service control room told The Daily Star