Risky buildings: Provide evidence for objections about Rajuk evaluation, says chairman

If anyone has objections regarding risky building assessments of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) , they must conduct a test on their own and submit evidence in support of their argument, said Rajuk Chairman Anisur Rahman Miah.

"Several buildings from Rajuk have been declared risky after testing. If anyone has any objection [regarding the assessment of] these buildings, they will have to conduct a test on their own initiative and submit a report to us. Until they can prove it with tests, our report will stand correct," he said while addressing a seminar on the role of media in reducing risks of urban development at the National Institute of Mass Communication in the capital on Thursday (10 August).

Speaking as the chief guest at the event, he said, 'We didn't just identify a building as risky just by its name. We have detailed test reports in this regard. Anyone can evaluate it. But there is no alternative to removing dangerous buildings to build a safer city."

He also said Dhaka's city corporations construct buildings as per their own plans.

He said, "The law has given them that power, but when an accident happens somewhere, everyone blames Rajuk first. Besides, many buildings have been built in Motijheel, Banani outside Rajuk, the problems of which cannot be solved by Rajuk.

"For this, the decision of the upper house will be required. Even the buildings of Buet are not constructed with Rajuk's permission."