building safety

Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes are a wake-up call for Dhaka

Every year, more than 1,000 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher occur around the world.
8 July 2026

Follow the building code strictly

Govt must enforce BNBC strictly, update DAP
1 July 2026

5yrs on, no building regulatory body yet

The urgency of a central authority heightened after a recent 5.7-magnitude earthquake
28 November 2025

Ensure schools are safe for all

How can we expect students to learn in an unsafe environment?
14 October 2024

Children should feel safe in their schools

Why are so many primary school buildings in Barguna dilapidated?
10 May 2024

Working for 7 years at risky building

Over 150 employees of Bagerhat sub-registrar and land record offices have been working in a tattered building for the last seven years despite serious risks.
19 April 2019