Repeated fires at BSEC Bhaban

We are horrified that another fire incident has occurred at the BSEC building, making it the third such incident since 2007. It is a matter of great blessing that no lives were lost in the fire in a building that housed 30 organisations and lacked proper fire and safety measures. The fire-fighters and relevant authorities must be applauded for their prompt action in managing the fire and minimising loss.
However, it astounds us that even after a similar fire killed four people and injured more than 30 in 2007, the building still had only one fire exit and a staircase and no auto ventilation system, a central alarm system or sprinklers. Although there were fire extinguishers, they were unusable because of poor maintenance.
It is the responsibility of the owner as well as the employers of the organisations to ensure a safe working environment for the employees of the building. The recklessness is especially unforgivable since the owners clearly flouted the recommendations by experts that the building's fire and safety measures be strengthened after the prior casualties. BSEC is a government building and, as such, authorities should have followed proper safety protocols.
A probe committee has been formed to investigate the incident, which is laudable.However, similar committees were also formed after the last two incidents; no report, as yet, has been made public. The government should release the previous reports and ensure that the current probe takes place in an efficient manner, so we can put an end to the blame game.