Other accused in the case include Sheikh Hasina, Tulip Siddiqui, former minister of state for housing and public works Sharif Ahmed, former principal secretary to the prime minister Mohammad Salah Uddin, Mohammad Saiful Islam Sarkar (administrative officer, Ministry of Housing and Public Works), senior assistant secretary Purbi Goldar, secretary Qazi Wasi Uddin, secretary Shahid Ullah […]
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) conducted a survey on the restaurant sector in 2021. The objective of the survey was to determine the contribution of the sector to the country's GDP. According to the survey results, there were 436,274 hotels and restaurants in the country in 2021, which was 58 percent more than in the […]
It is the responsibility of RAJUK to check whether the buildings are being built as per the city plan, how the buildings should be and how they actually are. Experts say that there are many shortcomings in the performance of their duties. However, RAJUK has campaigned after the Bailey Road fire. RAJUK officials are 'randomly' […]
The campaign fined these three restaurants because they had no permits. Zulkar Nain, Dhaka South City zonal officer and executive magistrate who runs the mobile court, said the restaurant had no documents. Keeping in mind the beginning of Ramzan, the restaurant has been fined for now. They have to shift from residential buildings to commercial […]
Now that an accident has happened in the restaurant, the restaurant is being raided. But will the shortcomings of commercial buildings go away? The way ancient buildings are completely enclosed in strong glass due to the air conditioning system, it is difficult for people to escape in case of any accident. In many cases, similar […]
During the drive today, a fine of Tk 200,000 was imposed on Capital Siraj Center for outdated fire safety clearance. Capital Siraj Center director Sarfuddin told reporters that they have not yet received fire safety clearance. Monir Hussain Havaldar, Zone-7 Director of RAJUK, which is conducting the campaign, said, “RAJUK is conducting its regular campaign. […]
prothom hello , Whose responsibility is it to monitor whether the rules and regulations are being followed? Jalal Ahmed: There are many bodies in place to ensure the safety of the building. When a person is going to construct a building in Dhaka city, RAJUK determines whether it will be a commercial building or residential, […]
Nazia Ahmed (32) had taken her two children – seven-year-old Arhan Ahmed and three-year-old Abiyat Ahmed – to a restaurant in the building where they were killed in the fire. City College student Nusrat Jahan phoned her father when she was trapped in the building, calling out, “Abbu, fire! Save us!” Those were her past […]
Urban planner and Rajuk's Detailed Area Planning (DAP) project director Ashraful Islam told Prothom Alo on Friday that the building was allowed to house commercial entities – only offices – up to the seventh floor. There was no permission to accommodate any restaurants, showrooms or other facilities. According to the fire service, there were two […]
Visiting the site on Friday morning, Director General of Fire Services Brigadier General MD Main Uddin told the media that the establishment had no fire safety plan and had informed the authorities about the fire hazards. The building houses some major eateries, including Kachi Bhai and a clothing store. It is usually crowded in the […]
According to OCAG officials, RAJUK officials did not give any proper reply regarding the discrepancies. The audit report and summons letter were issued to the Secretary, but the concerned office did not give any conclusive answer on this issue. Therefore, the audit recommended administrative action against officials involved in the process of land acquisition and […]
IPD firmly believes that the practice of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartrapakkha (RAJUK) which compromises corruption and muscle power needs to be reduced. According to the IPD, if Rajuk continues to compromise, no matter how effective the DAP is, its effectiveness will be compromised. During this virtual discussion, Farhadur Reza, Associate Professor, Department of Urban and Regional […]