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Faulty construction caused collapse

Owner skipped Rajuk approval, case to be filed today

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The nine-storey sweater factory that crumbled yesterday at Savar did not have approval from Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk).
"The building was not properly designed and constructed. The owner of the building did not even take Rajuk's approval before its construction," Rajuk chairman Shahid Alam told The Daily Star yesterday.
He said the area was under the jurisdiction of Nabinagar Union Parishad and came under Rajuk's jurisdiction about six to seven years
ago. According to rule, the design of a building should be approved by Rajuk before its construction. "Still many constructors in the area do not seek Rajuk's approval," Alam said.
He also said the building was poorly built and the construction materials used were unsuitable for a nine-storey building.
"The columns of the building are not strong enough to bear the burden of a nine-storey building," the Rajuk chairman pointed out and added that the building was constructed in a low-lying area and FROM PAGE 1
piling was not done properly.
He said Rajuk will file a case with the local police station against the building owner.
Despite repeated attempts, Shahriar Sayeed Hossain, the owner of the building could not be reached for comment. He did not go to the spot until yesterday evening.
Advocate Mahbubur Rahman, father-in-law of Hossain, opposed the statements of the Rajuk chairman and said, "These kinds of allegations are made after such incidents." He claimed an architect designed the building and it was constructed three years ago.
"It is not true that the building was very poorly built but it did not have a strong foundation. They are making such assumptions without referring to the design of the building," said Rahman, also the chairman of the parliamentary standing committee onland.
Meanwhile, State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar said punitive action would be taken against such unauthorised construction.
"People lay foundation of a two-storey building and later build more stories. This must be controlled," he said when he visited the site yesterday.
"Such incidents occur due to owners' neglect," the state minister added.
BSS adds: The Rajuk authorities yesterday formed a five-member committee to find out the reasons behind the collapse.
The committee headed by Rajuk member (planning and development) M Nasir Uddin will submit its report as well as recommendations within next three days, said Rajuk sources.
They will review the approved design of the collapsed building as well as the structural design.