Implement bldg codes rigorously, PM to DCs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked all concerned particularly the field level administration to ensure maintaining building codes and actions against food stockpiling across the country.

"All have to keep an eye on pursuing building codes properly. The codes will have to be followed in every place of the country while constructing buildings," she said.

The premier also directed to become tough on any sort of food stockpiling and adultery as such dishonest acts generally increase ahead of the holy Ramadan.
She was providing a set of instructions while inaugurating the four-day DC Conference-2024 at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) here this morning.

"We should construct building keeping in mind safety measures that included fire extinguishing management, cross ventilation and rain harvesting system in line with the building codes," she said.

The prime minister thanked the Dhaka district administration for promptly rushing to the fire-hit Bailey Road Building site and standing by the people.

She also directed the field administration to take effective measures so the three-crop arable land can be used for other purposes like building houses or industries.

 "We have to protect the arable lands," she said.

The head of the government, as well, directed that the building codes, as if, weren breached in any place of the country by any means.