Photo: COLLECTEDThis was a tragedy that could have been easily avoidedIn any developed nation, administrative negligence is not acceptable, and it definitely cannot be become the norm, especially when it comes to the safety of its citizens. Unfortunately, despite all the tangible progress we have made as a nation -- whether economically or infrastructurally -- it seems that when it comes to safety, all too often we are okay with “the way things are,” and do little to improve the situation. This was a tragedy that could have been easily avoided, if only the authorities charged with the responsibility of guaranteeing the safety of structures had not been negligent and carried out their jobs. At the end of the day, the buck stops there, not with the citizens but the authorities, who must take a more thorough approach towards safety and understand that there can be no compromise. It is the only way we can show that we are serious about safety.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 17, 2019 15:45 UTC