With the number of fire-prone establishments in the country tripling within a year, questions have emerged about how effectively safety standards are being enforced.
Six top officials dismissed this year; two ex-bosses under probe; 245 employees disciplined over 17 years
Reveal inspections by fire service; experts call for strict enforcement of safety regulations
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations of bribery and corruption against at least 50 former and current police officials.
The slum, one of the largest in the city and home to nearly 1.5 lakh people, is connected to the main road by a narrow approach that remains clogged most of the time by long lines of stalled rickshaws.
Friday's tremor laid bare not only the vulnerability of these structures but also the failure of authorities to act despite repeated warnings.
A project to construct and equip an institute to assess the seismic vulnerabilities of Dhaka’s buildings ended 16 months ago, but the Rajuk renewed preparations for its launch only after three earthquakes shook the country in just 32 hours.
Experts warned that far greater losses await if the authorities fail to act now
With the number of fire-prone establishments in the country tripling within a year, questions have emerged about how effectively safety standards are being enforced.
Six top officials dismissed this year; two ex-bosses under probe; 245 employees disciplined over 17 years
Reveal inspections by fire service; experts call for strict enforcement of safety regulations
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations of bribery and corruption against at least 50 former and current police officials.
The slum, one of the largest in the city and home to nearly 1.5 lakh people, is connected to the main road by a narrow approach that remains clogged most of the time by long lines of stalled rickshaws.
Friday's tremor laid bare not only the vulnerability of these structures but also the failure of authorities to act despite repeated warnings.
A project to construct and equip an institute to assess the seismic vulnerabilities of Dhaka’s buildings ended 16 months ago, but the Rajuk renewed preparations for its launch only after three earthquakes shook the country in just 32 hours.
Experts warned that far greater losses await if the authorities fail to act now
There was a wave of joy at Majeda Khatun’s house on Friday morning.
The KP Ghosh Street in Dhaka’s Kasaituli area is usually bustling.
