Kachchi Bhai fined Tk1 lakh for inadequate fire safety

A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has fined the Gulshan branch of biryani restaurant Kachchi Bhai, Tk 1 lakh for running the eatery without adequate fire safety measures.

Besides, Dhansiri restaurant was fined Tk 40,000 and Sonargaon General Store was fined Tk 50,000.

The mobile court was conducted by DNCC Executive Magistrates Zulkar Nayan and Mahmudul Hasan in collaboration with Fires Service and Civil Defence at different restaurants in Gulshan and Banani areas of Dhaka on Wednesday (March 6).

At the beginning of the drive, the mobile court went to Hossain Bhaban at Gulshan-2 where eight restaurants including Kachchi Bhai are located in the five-storey building.

DNCC Executive Magistrate Julkar Nayan said, “When we went to Kachchi Bhai and asked for the necessary documents, they could not show anything but the trade license.”

Stating that the biryani shop did not have any fire extinguishing system, he said, “They have no fire-fighting system, no fire exit. Due to this, we fined Tk 1 lakh to the restaurant. If they fail to show necessary documents during the next drive, the restaurant will be sealed.”

The executive magistrate said during the drive, they are inspecting various issues including the fire safety system of the restaurants in Gulshan and surrounding areas.

He said, "We fined Sonargaon General Store Tk 50,000 for keeping goods on the ground floor of the seven-storey 'Seba House' building in Gulshan. Besides, Dhansiri was fined Tk 40,000 due to inadequate firefighting system and poor environment in the restaurant kitchen.”