Skyline of Dhaka city
Humayun Hyder Zigatola, Dhaka
The skyline of Dhaka city is fast changing due to the booming construction business. A section of bright ambitious entrepreneurs who call them real estate developers are constructing different types of buildings including mega structures with all modern amenities, caring very little about the adverse impact that these super structures may cause in the long run. Without taking into consideration many serious and important criteria that are needed to build the mega structures, most developers who do not have the slightest knowledge of construction, employ novice, incompetent engineers , architects, consultants etc. and by bribing some corrupt officials they get their faulty designs passed. It is also alleged that some influential people (by the way in this country if you do politics or have money, you become influential automatically) do not even bother to pass their building designs from the proper authorities. One more thing which needs serious attention is that if there is any co-ordination among the developers and our state run utility service providers. Unabated constructions are going on in full swing. However, I wonder whether with the booming construction our utility service providers are also developing their infrastructure. I am sure they are not. Because they have their limitations. And who are the sufferers? The general public. It is also imperative to mention that the government must act strictly with organisations such as City Corporation, Rajuk, PWD etc. not to issue permission to already worn out, dilapidated buildings to go for further expansion. The government should also come up with strict laws to ensure that all garment factories have their factory buildings checked by the proper authorities at least every six months and a certificate to this effect must be on display at each factory office. Furthermore, any addition of manpower, machinery etc. must be duly notified to the proper authorities by the factory owners and an evaluation team from the government must visit and assess the situation and then issue a certificate of fitness. Spot check must be made mandatory by the government on the fitness of the factories, well-being of the labourers, their wages and environment of the factory etc. If any irregularity is found it should be notified to the authorities immediately. We hope that the government will formulate a policy as soon as possible in order to safeguard the lives of innocent workers from the clutches of some dishonest and money hungry business people.
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