Ishtiaque Ahmed

Politics and Bureaucracy

Repeated incidents of fire outbreaks occur due to lack of accountability

Recently, a serious fire incident occurred in a building on Bailey Road in the capital. According to newspaper reports, the fire originated from a coffee restaurant. Additionally, gas cylinders were stored on the ground floor of the building. Consequently, the severity of the fire outbreak increased significantly. Although the building was originally constructed for residential purposes, later it was granted permission for commercial use. Any building construction must adhere to the National Building Code. The Building Code was first adopted in 2006 and was later revised in 2020. When constructing a building, it must adhere to certain regulations based on the intended use. These regulations are outlined in the building code. For buildings intended for residential use, a certain type of risk management must be in place.