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Follow ‘building code’ properly: PM
DHAKA, March 29, 2019 (BSS) – Against the backdrop of a number of fire incidents in the country in recent time, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked all concerned to follow “building code” properly in constructing buildings and other establishments.
“The building owners and users will have to take appropriate measures about overall safety to check accidents, including fire,” she said while chairing a meeting of the Awami League (AL) Presidium held at Ganabhaban, the official residence of the prime minister, here this afternoon.
In this connection, Sheikh Hasina, also the AL president, instructed the government agencies to enhance their strict vigilances about overall safety of the life and property.
“Special importance will also have to be given to raise mass awareness to this end,” she added.
The prime minister thanked all concerned including the Fire Service and Civil Defence, armed forces, law enforcement agencies and students of different educational institutions for playing a courageous and effective role after the inferno at FR Tower in Banani in the capital yesterday.
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