Rajuk held a directional meeting at its auditorium on Sunday where Minister of Housing and Public Works, SM Rezaul Karim, announced the inspection program. “From Monday onwards, 24 Rajuk teams will work to this end.”Also Read- FR Tower fire: Faruque, Tasvir remandedHe said that from 1996 to 2008, there were no building regulations that said fire extinguishers need to be kept in buildings or garages. “We will adjust those rules accordingly, to ensure fire safety,” SM Rezaul Karim said. Tenants advised to practice cautionSM Rezaul Karim advised tenants to be careful when renting apartments. Now we have decided to hold the pertinent authorities accountable as well.”Housing and Public Works Secretary Shahid Ulla Khandaker, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, Md Shahadat Hossain, Rajuk Chairman Abdur Rahman and many other officials from the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, and Rajuk, attended the program.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 31, 2019 12:26 UTC